IR35

New research from Kingsbridge amongst 1,200 contractors, recruitment businesses and end clients has revealed that, one year on from the IR35 reform, a lack of clarity around the new rules is continuing to impact the contractor market. Our…

Research from digital payroll solution Cool Company, has found that twelve months on from the implementation of IR35, the UK’s contractors are still considering leaving their professions due to uncertainty concerning the new legislation.…

If you were to believe everything you read in the run up to April 2020, you’d be forgiven for thinking that IR35 reform was to be the meteor shower to private sector contracting’s dinosaurs. It was game over, end of the road, time to pack…

One year on, it is clear that the confusion following IR35 reform is stifling access to specialised talent. New research amongst contractors, recruiters and end clients by Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance, demonstrates that the reform has…

IR35, also known as “off-payroll working” rules, was introduced to help HMRC tackle tax avoidance through off-payroll working. In April 2021, the off-payroll working private sector changes ‘ripped up the rulebook’ when it came to…

A London plumber recently won his appeal to secure back-dated holiday pay from Pimlico Plumbers. It is a landmark case and one that will serve to have a significant impact on the umbrella sector and how umbrellas manage holiday pay for…

A survey of more than 1200 contractors carried out by Qdos has found 61 per cent highlighting IR35 reform as the ‘biggest threat’ to this way of working. This is more than 10 times the number of contractors most concerned about the impact…

Research from Kingsbridge has found a lack of understanding around off-payroll working rules could severely impact access to talent in the coming months. Data from the business has suggests that 60 per cent of contractors will soon be…

Research by Cool Company into the impact of IR35 legislation has found the impact might not have been as devastating as many had feared with most contractors finding ways to mitigate the impact of the new rules, including working with…

Research by Brookson Legal has revealed the impact of cost increases experienced by UK businesses using contractors and freelancers since the introduction of changes to the ‘off payroll working rules’ or IR35.