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Andy Vessey



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The curious inside IR35 case of the contractor, a referral fee, and an agency flirting with TARR

All that glitters may not be gold — like this set-up which could catch HMRC’s eye too, warns Kingsbridge’s status…

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IR35: What are the key factors at critical examination stage?

Six factors, versus 12 factors previously, will now be considered at the third RMC stage in all future IR35 cases.…

Contractors

Autumn Budget 2024: What Contractors and SMEs need to know 

On October 30th, 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her Autumn Budget, setting out a path for a “decade of national…

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PGMOL vs HMRC: Court of Appeal sends IR35 case back to Tribunal

PGMOL is the body responsible for match officials in English professional football, providing officials for the Premier League, the Football Association and the English Football League (EFL). Its…

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Inside vs Outside IR35 a Positive Outlook

Operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC) and working outside IR35 provides contractors with a wealth of benefits. For instance,…

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Andy Vessey, Head of Tax gives his response to Autumn Statement

Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves compared the government to “pickpockets,” saying they had forced the country into a “doom loop” of…

Contractors

Off-payroll rules and the hidden tax risk to contractors

The introduction of the off-payroll rules in 2017 for the public sector and 2021 for the private sector, shifted the…

Contractors

IR35 appeal by Sky tv presenter rejected by tribunal

Former Sky Sports presenter, Dave Clark, has lost an IR35 appeal carrying a tax liability of over £281,000. Dave Clark was operating under his limited company,…

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HMRC begin IR35 compliance checks

Not even 6 months have passed since the IR35 reforms to the private sector, but it has been reported that…

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HMRC vs the DWP, Home Office and HMCTS. What's happened so far?

In recent months it has been revealed, via their respective 2020-21 Annual Report and Accounts, that three public sector bodies – the Department of…