HMRC has refreshed its campaign to help contractors, who are self-employed or engaged through an agency or umbrella company, understand their pay arrangements. The intention being that individuals understand if they could be at risk, so they don’t get an unexpected tax bill. HMRC has asked that we share access to these resources with our readers.
In addition to HMRC’s other actions, a call for evidence has been issued jointly by BEIS, HM Treasury and HMRC regarding umbrella companies. The document indicates concerns regarding regulatory and tax non-compliance in the sector, as well as signalling a clear intent to legislate, however to get it right information and evidence is sought on current arrangements.
The Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier employment tribunal decision that a courier rider should be classed as a ‘worker’ irrespective that they could allocate work to other riders in a pool.
10 years after it was introduced, the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 have seemingly lain unmentioned. The few reported claims bely the drama that unfolded in 2010 when the regulations, in some people’s minds, threatened the very end of agency supply work.
The Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier employment tribunal decision that a courier rider should be classed as a ‘worker’ irrespective that they could allocate work to other riders in a pool.
The Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier employment tribunal decision that a courier rider should be classed as a ‘worker’ irrespective that they could allocate work to other riders in a pool.
Six months on from the new Off Payroll Rules there is still confusion over which assignments should fall inside or outside of IR35, with often differing opinions between contractors, recruiters, and clients.
Unsurprisingly many hirers have reviewed their contractor engagement policies since inception of the new IR35 rules in April this year.
Following press reports today that the government will be holding a consultation on extending the right to flexible working, the effect of the pandemic on working practices and the recent high profile
As time passes more evidence accrues of the fallout from the amended IR35 rules. With stories of penalty notices being issued to public authorities (we wonder if HMRC has yet issued any to itself) it seems only a matter of time before private sector hirers feel the bite of HMRC’s whip.
