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Our latest IR35 blogs, guides and spotlights
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Pro Tip: Avoid Blanket Determinations to Stay Compliant
Using the same determination across groups of workers without considering their individual roles, contracts, or working practices is a failure to take reasonable care.
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HMRC's Status Tool CEST has not changed
On 30 April 2025, HMRC stated that it made revisions to its CEST digital tool to make it easier to use. So, what changed? The short answer - nothing at all.
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How do the changes to small business thresholds affect IR35 / Off-payroll?
The government’s recent changes to the “small company” thresholds are designed to free more businesses from reporting burdens. However, they also affect which companies should consider the off-payroll rules - because small businesses in the private sector are exempt.
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Supreme Court decision in PGMOL – Key lessons
The key lessons from the Supreme Court case judgment of 16th September 2024, remitting the decision back down to First-tier Tribunal.
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Relief as IR35 Shield Swiftly Closes HMRC IR35 Investigation
A long-time client turned to IR35 Shield for representation in an HMRC investigation, and within months the investigation was closed with no tax bill.
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Firms and recruiters misusing "Inside IR35" risk exposure from rogue umbrella companies
Wrongly used, the words "Inside IR35" can open the door to a legislative loophole leading to huge agency balance sheet exposure and risk of criminal sanctions
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HMRC IR35 CEST Tool – 10 key concerns
Until CEST is provably fixed, we don't recommend firms risk losing their businesses by using CEST. Find out the top 10 reasons why.
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Off-payroll working: Offsets issue being fixed with retrospective effect
A fix to the "IR35 Reforms" Off-payroll legislation is to apply retrospectively to engagements from 06 April 2017
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S & L Barnes Limited v HMRC and matters of contractual construction
An IR35 case brought by S & L Barnes Limited was upheld by the FTT, raising questions around construction of the hypothetical contract
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IR35 changes cancelled. How does the latest announcement affect you?
On Monday 17th October 2022, the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced that he intends to cancel the repeal of the Off-payroll working reforms.