IR35 delayed until April 2021 – what does this mean for the private and public sectors and what are the next steps?

Tuesday 17 March was a busy and momentous day for the Government. From the growing threat Covid-19 is bringing to the UK and Europe as a whole, to the £330bn financial support announcement for businesses and individuals, it was a...

Myths, practicalities and preparing for the April 2020 changes to off-payroll working – an important update

With the imminent extension of the Off-Payroll Working (OPW) rules to the private sector from 6 April 2020, our clients are seeking our advice to confirm or dispel the myths they are hearing in the marketplace. HMRC recently released its...

An update on the much anticipated (and promised) post-election IR35 Off Payroll working review

Last week the Government launched their promised review into the IR35 off payroll working regulations for the private sector. However, the review is not looking to cancel, delay or impinge on the introduction of this legislation from April 2020. Instead, the...

Successful challenges to specified employment intermediary compliance penalties

Two recent First tier Tribunal (FTT) cases, Leverton Search Ltd and Tarrant Howl Ltd, are examples where the taxpayer has succeeded in appealing penalties for not filing returns required from ‘specified employment intermediaries’. One illustrates a commencement grace period operated...

Budget 2017: Employment Status – the focus on change is relentless…

The Chancellor’s Budget speech did not “go to town on” or even explicitly mention employment status. This may appear odd at first sight given all the indications in the run up to the Budget. However, the Red Book, as ever,...

Craft-ing the Equity Future of your Company

April 2016 sees the arrival of the first annual London Games Festival (launch video here) – a 10 day extravaganza of events and talks. The festival is part of the Games London initiative which represents a £1.2 million investment from the London...