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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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The IR35 Impact Survey conducted by compliance firm IR35 Shield has shown how the legislation has had a significant and damaging impact on contractors and the firms that rely on their talent.
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Outsourced payroll specialists HIVE360 says there is growing evidence that lorry and delivery drivers are being caught inside of IR35 rules.
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