In this week’s Croner Taxwise Q&A, Joe Tabois, payroll advisor at Croner Taxwise, considers the IR35 rules in the context of off-payroll working regulations
Government must take action to clean up the ‘wild west’ supply chain that exploits freelance and contract workers and encourages tax avoidance schemes, say MPs
The IR35 changes which came into force on 6 April 2021 are a monumental shift for accounting and payroll teams across the UK. Adam Prince, VP product management, compliance, at Sage explains
Millions of workers in all parts of the UK will receive a pay increase from today as minimum pay rates rise, with the age threshold reduced to 23 year olds
The rules for IR35 off-payroll working will be overhauled from 6 April moving liability for tax and NICs to employers when hiring the majority of contractors. Nick Duffin, employment tax director at BDO, explains
One in 10 (13%) mid-sized businesses who have reviewed their initial furlough claim found it to be incorrect, according to research from Grant Thornton
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Mencap over a long-running case about whether sleep-in carers are entitled to be paid national minimum wage for hours worked
With just under three weeks to go until the IR35 deadline on 6 April, research from Grant Thornton UK LLP finds that over one in three (38%) mid-sized businesses are not ready for the transition
The Chancellor has set aside a further £65bn to support businesses, employees and the self employed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic as lockdown eases
The rise of microbusinesses during the pandemic has raised issues about the application of the off-payroll working rules. Michael Paulin, tax barrister, examines potential pitfalls
The Chancellor has announced that the furlough scheme will be extended to the end of September with employers expected to make additional contributions from July
The influential Treasury Committee is calling for the Chancellor to set out a long-term tax strategy to address the hole in public finances following the pandemic, while reforming the tax status of all types of worker should be a priority
The majority of the UK’s self-employed workforce is unprepared for the upcoming changes to off-payroll working rules - commonly known as IR35 - which come into law in April this year, according to new research from EY TaxChat
The Revenue Service is advising people who have chosen to temporarily work for their UK employer from Guernsey during the pandemic that basing themselves in the island may have implications for their personal tax situation
With the off-payroll working rules due to come into effect from April, Michael Paulin considers how to advise a client on the tax status of someone who is not your client
