IR35 Articles

The findings of the recent Lord’s Select Committee regarding the role of personal service companies (PCS) has sparked discussion amongst the freelancing and contractor communities.

HMRC have issued a note to confirm how the changes in the agency rules will interact with the current legislation in respect of working through an intermediary (commonly called IR35). It follows on from concerns that were raised during the consultation process of Onshore Employment Intermediaries: False Self-Employment. 

ContractorCalculator.co.uk have reported that HMRC have only issued 193 IR35 investigation letters between 1st April 2012 and 9th November 2012.

If you are a contractor looking at trading for your own limited company how important is your company name especially in relation to IR35?

editor | 15 August 2012
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In the Isle of Man the Income Tax Division on behalf of The Treasury have issued a consultation document with the aim of amending their current legislation in respect of PSC's (Personal Service Companies).

Umbrella.co.uk have reviewed the 2014 Budget Statement for any key issues affecting UK contractors.

editor | 12 December 2012
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Yesterday the Government published the Finance Bill 2013 which sees a change to the IR35 exemption that was available to Office Holders.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, will today at 12.30pm make his Autumn Statement.

He is expected to say there is no miracle cure to the UK's current economic issues. The chancellor will set out how he plans to reduce the deficit by cutting costs and increasing income.

editor | 15 August 2012
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The lastest IR35 Forum minutes for July have been published on HMRc's website

editor | 20 July 2012
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The high profile criticism of the BBC paying over 300 people through their own personal service companies (or PSC's) continues to rumble on. People are rumoured to include Jeremy Paxman and Fiona Bruce.

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