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Contractors 04 Mar 2024

IR35 reforms highlighted as core issue in PAC review of HMRC performance: a deep dive

In a critical examination, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meticulously assessed HMRC’s performance in 2022-23, placing particular emphasis on its…

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Is IR35 Insurance worth it?

One of the greatest obstacles if you’re a contractor, recruiter or end client that engages with contractors, is dealing with…

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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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Should I get my contract reviewed for IR35 compliance?

Since the IR35 reforms came into effect in 2021, most contractors will no longer be responsible for their own IR35…

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Yet another IR35 defeat for HMRC

Contractor Stuart Barnes (former professional rugby player and now rugby commentator) wins his IR35 case against HMRC. Mr Barnes was…

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Why is it important to remain IR35 compliant?

With Rishi Sunak now appointed as PM, and Jeremy Hunt as Chancellor, they will no doubt continue their program of…

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IR35 Reform Repeal: Your Questions Answered

The IR35 reform repeal has caused quite a stir, and if you’re sitting there wondering what exactly it means for…

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How to get involved in your IR35 status process

Earlier this year, Kingsbridge undertook a survey of contractors, recruiters and end clients to examine the contracting landscape one year…

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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…

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How can I avoid an IR35 tax investigation by HMRC?

It’s understandable that, as a contractor, the last thing you want is to be investigated by HMRC for IR35. We’re…

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Can IR35 be backdated?

With the IR35 reforms now just over a month away, it really is time to get your house in order…

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What to look for in an IR35 status tool in 2022

We’re now more than a month into the new tax year, and more than a month since the ‘soft-landing’ to…

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Contractors’ questions about the IR35 reform

Recently, Kingsbridge’s IR35 experts Ryan Dawson and Matt Tyler hosted the ‘IR35 – One Year On’ webinar to mark a…

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How to appeal an SDS decision on your IR35 status

In Kingsbridge’s recent contractor survey, an enormous 90% of contractors that had appealed an IR35 status, told us that they…

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IR35 in 2022: what every contractor needs to know

IR35, officially referred to as the “off-payroll working” rules have been making life more complicated for contractors, recruiters and their…

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IR35 soft landing is nearly over: what should contractors do?

In recent months, two reports into the implementation of the IR35 tax reforms have been released: IFF HMRC Research Report…

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The importance of renewing your IR35 insurance policy

IR35 insurance and Legal Expenses has become a regular part of business insurance for many contractors since the introduction of…

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IR35: What does HMRC mean by a disguised employee?

If you’re new to contracting, or have been taking a bit of a break, you may not be up to…

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What is a Status Determination Statement (SDS) for IR35?

Chances are, one of the reasons you became a contractor was to have more control over your working life: being…

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A contractor’s guide to the IR35 legislation in 2022

As pretty much all contractors will know by now  – and if you don’t, where have you been? – the…

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Ask Andy ? IR35 Written contracts and hourly rates

It’s December 2021 and the new IR35 legislation has been in effect in the private sector for eight whole months,…

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Self-assessment for contractors: 7 tips for your tax return

As we get to the end of the year, all eyes are on Christmas, so it’s easy to forget that…

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When is a contractor still responsible for IR35?

We’ll be honest, if you haven’t heard about IR35 by now, we sort of envy you. You’ve obviously been living…

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Ask Andy: What aspects can affect an IR35 assessment?

This month, Andy’s received quite a few questions on which particulars of an engagement can affect an IR35 assessment. It…

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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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Ask Andy: When does IR35 apply?

If you told us back in April that we’d still be writing our Ask Andy column in October, we’d have…

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What does being outside IR35 mean?

Unless you’ve spent the last few years living in a remote cave in the Outer Hebrides, you’ve probably heard about…

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What happens if a client doesn’t assess my IR35 status?

One of the issues some contractors have had with the new IR35 legislation stems from the idea of handing over…

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Working inside and outside the UK: Ask Andy

Five months on from the introduction of the new IR35 legislation and we’re still getting questions from contractors for Kingsbridge’s Head of…

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IR35 survey: we need your help!

Back at the start of 2021, we asked your thoughts on the contracting market. Now that the third (and hopefully final)…