Dealing with Changes to IR35

Millions of furloughed workers have been urged to help out picking fruit and veg during the harvest to stop crops spoiling in the fields. The government has warned that there may not be enough workers in

Public sector limited company contractors caught by IR35; private sector umbrella company contractors supplied by agencies and PSC directors who furlough themselves. These “specific customers” HMRC addresses in guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which updated again

In March, the Government announced that due to the disruption cause by the ongoing pandemic, it was shelving long awaited and feared changes relating to the treatment of what it describes as “Off-payroll Working”, more commonly

On March 17, 2020 the Government announced the delay (not cancelation) of the introduction of changes to IR35. This gives IT contractors some breathing space. By planning ahead, you can ensure that you’re compliant, save tax,

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a huge impact on our lives, public safety and our economy. Gattaca is doing all it can to enable the safety and security of our staff, clients and contractors, as well as

The Government has postponed for 12 months a controversial reform to the way in which some self-employed workers are taxed as the UK grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. The IR35 changes are still expected to be implemented in 2021 but contractors say the reprieve

Heads up, IT contractors: the implementation of Britain’s IR35 controversial tax reforms have been delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was announced among a £330bn financial package for the UK economy that includes

HMRC grants firms 12-month grace period as new rules come into force this April The government is to press ahead with controversial reforms of rules covering how off-payroll freelancers are taxed, including consultants and sub-contractors in

A new year and a new decade is upon us. But how do you see 2020? The year of Brexit? The year of reformed employment legislation? The Year of the Rat (according to the Chinese zodiac)?

If you’re not familiar with the term MSP or Managed Service Programme, essentially it involves outsourcing the management of part or all of your off-payroll workforce. Partnering with an MSP provider can offer a raft of

With IR35 reforms just around the corner (coming into effect 6 April 2020), companies across the private sector are reviewing how they engage and work with contractors. Of course, the first step in preparing for the

Did you know that a Statement of Work (SOW) is one of the most effective solutions for mitigating the range of financial, operational, legal and reputational risks that IR35 presents to your business? In fact, because

With less than two months until the rules come into force, amidst heavy criticism of the rushed introduction of the private sector measures, the Lords’ inquiry has a wide remit, but it may be too little

As we flagged in our post in April 2019, the government intends to apply the IR35 reforms to the private sector in April 2020. As a reminder, the IR35 reforms are intended to apply to any

The changes to IR35 tax rules are going to offer tax and life planning opportunities, writes Ian Smart, who explains all in this column… The Intermediaries Legislation became law in 2000. It was introduced in response

We surveyed over 3,000 contractors about their views on the forthcoming IR35 reviews in the private sector. View our insightful infographic below to see what they had to say. Gattaca PLC (LON:GATC) provides recruitment solutions and support