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New umbrella tax legislation: “HMRC can choose at their discretion which party to go after”

Staff Reporter Sep 15, 2025

Just when the contractor sector thought IR35 risk was going to be a thing of the past, industry commentators are warning the new umbrella tax legislation, which takes effect from April 2026, will create a “liability trap for the supply…

IR35: What freelancers can learn from Bryan Robson’s tax appeal case against HMRC

Staff Reporter Jan 22, 2025

Former England Footballer Bryan Robson has joined the IR35 Decade Club despite winning most of his appeal to the First-tier Tax Tribunal. The case centres on services Robson provided to Manchester United as a Global Ambassador from 2015/16…

Lineker’s IR35 Saga Ends in Settlement: Lessons for Freelancers

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Dec 8, 2024

Gary Lineker's high-profile IR35 dispute with HMRC has finally concluded, with the two parties reaching an out-of-court settlement. While the exact details remain confidential, the case offers valuable lessons for freelancers about…

Goodbye, contractor blanket bans?

Staff Reporter Apr 6, 2024

A legislative fix to off-payroll working rules taking effect on April 6th should reduce the perceived financial risk of engaging contractors commonly known as contractor blanket bans The start of the new tax year today - 6th April -…

HMRC CEST tool reportedly “misaligned with the law”

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Mar 25, 2024

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Freelancers face a potential tax timebomb, thanks to a recent revelation about HMRC's CEST tool. However, not all IR35 and Off-Payroll experts believe the HMRC is in the wrong A Freedom of Information…

Maley: government must “wake up” and support self-employment to beat UK cost of living…

Staff Reporter Aug 16, 2023

SPECIAL REPORT Contractor specialists and even some Tory MPs are calling for more government support when it comes to encouraging people into self-employment to make ends meet and boost the economy Personal finance and property…

Government IR35 study reveals extra taxes likely being raised “unfairly”

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 14, 2023

OPINION Following the publication of the government and HMRC joint report on the introduction of IR35 reform in the private and voluntary sectors, IR35 experts have highlighted what they see as a "red herring" which indicates that…

Has HMRC admitted that contractors are now paying unnecessary taxes?

Staff Reporter Dec 19, 2022

Recourse for contractors whose Off-payroll status has been incorrectly assessed appears not to be a priority for the government, according to contractor service specialists A recent HMRC report revealed that a third of businesses…

IR35 Off-Payroll reforms repealed: initial reactions

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Sep 23, 2022

OPINION The news of the repeal of the IR35 OffPayroll reforms couldn't have come at a better time for freelancers across the UK. And what a surprise the news was! No waiting months for some radical reform to happen. In one swift…

“Astonishing”: Conservatives refuse inside IR35 contractors employment rights yet want them to pay…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jul 26, 2022

OPINION The government responds to an employment status consultation held four years ago, confirming that contractors operating inside IR35 will not receive employment rights despite paying employment tax It means the government…

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