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IR35 tax loss insurance – what contractors really need to know

A contractor cannot buy an insurance policy for Off-payroll to protect someone else's tax liability.

IR35 Stress Testing: Selecting a provider

HMRC have started investigating companies, and opening compliance checks to establish whether there are any taxes due to misclassification of workers' status. This article highlights key questions to ask so that you can appoint a Stress Test provider with confidence.

Off-payroll (IR35) Basics – The supply chain and risks

Differences between the new and old rules and key terms explained: chain, worker, fee-payer, intermediary and Status Determination Statement (SDS).

Off-payroll (IR35) and the Small Companies Exemption - Explained

Small firms, particularly consultancies, who have mastered the legislative nuances and differences between the IR35 and Off-payroll working legislation have a competitive advantage over their larger competitors.

IR35 survey sees rise in assessments whilst trust in HMRC’s CEST tools falls

More findings from The IR35 Impact Survey has shown a significant rise in the number of contractors now being assessed.

Public Sector CEST troubles – what can we learn?

HMRC have handed two more departments large tax bills totalling £120m.

Off-payroll: Follow the Monitoring star!

As we approach the end of 2021 you may all be asking the same question: “What is the true meaning of IR35 compliance?!”

How automation can assist firms with Off-payroll (IR35) compliance

It has been just over six months since the Off-Payroll legislation took effect in the private sector. According to a recent survey commissioned by IR35 Shield, it has had a significant and damaging impact on contractors and firms that rely on their talent.

How to deal with an HMRC Off-payroll compliance check

Following the introduction of Off-payroll working into the private sector in April 2021, HMRC is now starting to visit firms by opening formal compliance checks.