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An IR35 audit is a structured review of your IR35 compliance process. We review your contracts, status assessments, and working practices to identify risks before HMRC does. Recommendations are specified, enabling you to fix problems and prepare a clear evidence trail to help ensure an HMRC compliance check goes smoothly.
Waiting for an HMRC investigation to begin means you could be caught off guard, and you cannot change the past. With a proactive IR35 audit, you can seek to eliminate potential penalties, delays, and unnecessary disruptions. We will help you find and fix compliance issues now, not when it's too late.
Waiting for an HMRC letter puts your business at risk - are you sure you have everything in place to achieve a low-risk evaluation by HMRC? An IR35 audit gives you clarity and control. You’ll understand more about what HMRC are looking for, where your potential risks are and how to alleviate them before they become problems you cannot retrospectively fix.
“IR35 Shield's expert consultancy as part of one of our acquisitions gave us total confidence. They directed us throughout the process, ensuring any IR35 risks were assessed and minimised and that we were fully prepared for all required actions.”
Chief Talent Officer - Kerv
Work with the experts who’ve helped hundreds of UK businesses strengthen their IR35 position before and during HMRC enquiries.
At IR35 Shield, we specialise in helping medium and large organisations assess and improve their off-payroll compliance. Our expert-led IR35 audits are grounded in case law and backed by decades of industry experience. Get ready for a compliance check with the right tools and insight to defend your business with confidence.
Chris Leslie has over 30 years’ legal experience defending clients in disputes with HMRC. His years managing Status Inspectors at HMRC, combined with his specialist qualifications in analytics, give him an in-depth understanding of how to counter the arguments used by HMRC.
As the founder of IR35 Shield and a recognised authority on off-payroll working rules, Dave has been deeply involved in IR35 policy, legislation, and litigation for over 20 years. A published author and former contractor, Dave leverages his extensive knowledge of IR35 tax tribunals to provide both practical and strategic insight into status assessments, case law, and HMRC defence.
Dave and Chris’ in-depth knowledge of IR35 and off-payroll combines to provide expert defense and guidance for your business. For help with an IR35 audit or compliance check please get in touch with our team.
The team successfully defended IT Contractor Richard Alcock at First-tier Tribunal, which defeated two barristers representing HMRC Solicitor’s Office. Chris and Dave worked together for 18 months to build the case defence before defending during a four day hearing. They succeeded in countering HMRC’s IR35 Opinion and extended time assessments with the Judge upholding RALC’s appeals.
When a long-time client of IR35 Shield received notice of an IR35 investigation by HMRC, the company turned to IR35 Shield's compliance experts for representation. Within months, the investigation was closed with no tax bill.
Dave and Chris are currently managing a range of IR35 enquiries and also offer consulting for businesses to help ensure their procedures and processes achieve defendable positions in light of the new off-payroll working legislation.
Don't just take it from us, listen to some of the reasons our partners recommend IR35 Shield.
“IR35 Shield saves us time, and its robustness leaves us comfortable in the knowledge that our workers have been assessed properly.”
Debbie Chinn
HR Advisor - PGA
“IR35 Shield ensures our assessment process is robust and compliant. The added benefit of Monitoring gives us peace of mind that potential tax risks arising during contracts are easily identified and resolved.”
Drew Horrocks
Head of UK TA Operations - Petrofac
“The assessment being weighted fairly across all factors gives us the confidence to reassure our clients that the outcome is correct.”
Katherine Miller
Head of Legal and Audit - La Fosse
We keep our finger on the pulse of IR35. You can trust our advice and guidance is always up to date.
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