Ir35

Recruitment agency to pay £37k for incorrect IR35 deductions

A recruitment agency, Tripod Partners, unlawfully deducted nearly £37,000 from a social worker’s salary, a tribunal has ruled, after it incorrectly classified her under IR35.

Avoid the costly pitfalls of miscategorising workers

The distinction between a worker and a self-employed contractor can sometimes be difficult to make out, but that is no excuse for failing to uphold your workers’ rights.

Six steps to implementing an off-payroll "IR35" process

A robust IR35 compliance process is crucial for HR professionals to ensure their businesses adhere to the latest tax regulations and not get hit with unexpected tax liabilities.

Sky Sports pundit ordered to pay £700k in "disguised employee" IR35 loss

Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes was a "disguised employee" and should have been classed as working inside of IR35 legislation, a tribunal has ruled, ordering him to pay £700,000 to HMRC.

Labour’s first 100 days: What HR wants from IR35 and tax

The new UK government should urgently review IR35 and tax for umbrella companies, according to our commentators.

Labour's first 100 days: What HR wants from employment law

The Labour Party has pledged to introduce its 'new deal for working people' within its first 100 days in government. The party’s election manifesto stated that current employment law was “not fit for...

Reform UK’s manifesto: What HR needs to know 

The Reform UK party has released its manifesto – which it calls a "contract" – ahead of the general election. It focuses on immigration, tax, employment rights, DEI and small-to-medium enterprises...

Adrian Chiles returns to tribunal over £1.7m IR35 case

TV presenter Adrian Chiles will head back to tribunal to face HMRC over £1.7 million in tax claims, after an appeal found that the first-tier tribunal (FTT) had misinterpreted the law.

IR35 case worth £243,324 reconsidered five years after decision

An IR35 case liable to £243,324 in tax repayments is being reconsidered, five years after a tribunal concluded that the contract belonged outside IR35.

Sky Sports pundit fined £210,000 over IR35 battle

Former footballer and Sky Sports pundit Neil McCann lost his IR35 case appeal against HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which has left him facing a tax bill of £210,000.

IR35 offset ignites confidence to hire contractors, says HR

Changes to off-payroll regulations (IR35) will come into effect on 6 April 2024, amending the legislation that required employers to take responsibility for the tax status of freelancers and...

IR35 legislation change will help HR hire much-needed talent

Thanks to a legislative fix to the UK’s off-payroll working rules (IR35), HR can take a less risk-averse approach, and return to using freelancers.