IR35

With the introduction of the public sector IR35 reforms (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/off-payroll-working-in-the-public-sector-reform-of-intermediaries-legislation) less than two weeks away, public sector bodies (PSBs) are going to extreme lengths to mitigate any potential tax liability risk. Many organisations are reluctant to process contractors outside IR35. In recent weeks some have attempted to impose blanket bans on limited companies, making many move to trading via PAYE based umbrella com...

During the Autumn Budget Announcement, it was revealed that updated IR35 tax legislation – introduced in the public sector last year (https://www.hays.co.uk/blog/the-public-sectors-fight-for-talent/index.htm)– will be introduced into the private sector from April 2020, and applied to medium and large-sized businesses. What is the updated IR35 legislation? The updated legislation impacts interims working under a personal service company (PSC) and shifts the responsibility for determining w...