Tax

Outside-IR35 contractor pursued by HMRC

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) opened a three-year investigation into a contractor’s employment status despite its own tool showing their status was outside IR35.

Organisations found IR35 reforms easy to follow, says HMRC

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reports on the impact of IR35 off-payroll reform have found that most organisations found it easy to comply.

Stamp duty changes will promote talent mobility

Stamp duty has been broadly disincentivising labour mobility in the UK since the early 19th century when it was first introduced on the sale of property.

Liz Truss' proposed IR35 review branded insufficient

Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss this week pledged to review IR35 regulations if she becomes prime minister, but critics have said it needs complete reform.

HMRC anticipates billions underpaid in employment taxes

HMRC suspects large businesses have underpaid their Employers’ National Insurance contributions to the tune of £1.4 billion, according to law firm Pinsent Masons.

IR35 and zero-rights employment continues

The government has confirmed it will not align tax status and employment rights for the foreseeable future – this was one of the key takeaways from its long-awaited response to an employment status...

IR35: off-payroll one year on

As the anniversary of the 2021 IR35 private sector reforms – what has been the impact of the first year of off payroll working rules?

Social care tax disproportionately affects low-income workers

National Insurance contributions will rise by 1.25% to pay for England's social care system.

A third of private sector firms unaware of IR35 changes

?A third (33%) of private sector organisations that regularly engage non-permanent contractors don't know anything about upcoming IR35 reforms, according to research from Hays

GSK contractors accused of working outside IR35

News of HMRC sending "aggressive” letters to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) contractors shows HR must be involved in tax issues, say experts

Tax exemption for occupational health could boost wellbeing

?The John Lewis Partnership has called on the government to make all occupational health services tax-free, to encourage employer investment in workers' health

Employers risk losing contractors in IR35 changes

Brookson Legal has warned employers against taking a blanket approach to IR35 assessments ahead of the private sector rollout in April 2020