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Damaging impact of HMRC’s misleading webinars to NHS revealed
NHS Trusts are feeling the aftereffects of adopting a blanket approach to Off-Payroll, encouraged by HMRC, as staff shortages continue to intensify.

Off-Payroll failures highlighted again at Lords inquiry
The Off-Payroll legislation’s fundamental failings were addressed at the latest House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee hearing.

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ContractorCalculator is requesting your final help to push back proposals to on the IR35 reforms, by completing a survey.

Disappointing Off-Payroll review “reeks of denial” by the Treasury
The Treasury’s Off-Payroll review has been published, reiterating plans to rollout the staunchly opposed legislation to the private sector this April.

IR35 ruling leaves broadcasters facing uncertainty: Eamonn Holmes tribunal analysis
An IR35 tribunal ruling featuring some contentious decisions means an uncertain future for broadcasters targeted by HMRC’s IR35 clampdown.

Strong calls for delay or abandonment of Off-Payroll Tax during Lords inquiry
Contracting and industry experts have called for an abandonment of the Off-Payroll Tax during a House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee hearing.

Eamonn Holmes loses IR35 tax case despite forty years as freelance broadcaster
Eamonn Holmes loses to HMRC in IR35 tax tribunal over ITV engagements between 2011 and 2015 on grounds of mutuality of obligation and control.

Off-Payroll: Statutory tax amnesty is essential to stem chaos
Government must legislate to prevent HMRC from using the Off-Payroll Tax to identify contractors for investigation or risk a labour market crisis.

Off-Payroll: Tories facing crisis with tax reforms set to decimate flexible workforce
Government risks a labour market crisis as more than half of contractors plan to leave projects in response to Off-Payroll, a new survey reveals.

Lords committee invites contributions to inquiry into Off-Payroll Tax
Affected parties are encouraged to contribute to a House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee into the damaging Off-Payroll Tax.

Off-Payroll: Bank faces contractor exodus following limited company blanket ban
Off-Payroll rules result in a limited company ban that leaves a major bank facing a contractor walkout and significant damage to its projects.

Off-Payroll Tax to go ahead in April 2020 despite review, announces Treasury
Government has launched a review of the Off-Payroll legislation yet still intends to extend the rules to the private sector in April 2020.

Rough Tax Justice: ‘Team RALC’ dissects its IR35 Tribunal victory
Chris Leslie of Tax Networks Ltd and ContractorCalculator CEO Dave Chaplin dissect Team RALC’s IR35 Tribunal victory over HMRC.

HMRC pulls wool over NAO’s eyes during CEST enquiry
HMRC has responded to the NAO’s CEST enquiry with familiar standard responses, reinforcing the urgent need for a comprehensive IR35 review.

OFF-PAYROLL / IR35: How to combat an unfair CEST determination
Are you being unfairly treated due to a CEST determination? Here's how to combat unfair CEST

BREAKING NEWS: Labour commit to scrapping April 2020 Off-Payroll rules rollout
Labour plans to prevent an April 2020 rollout of the “inappropriate” and “unfair” Off-Payroll rules, party member Rebecca Long-Bailey has claimed.

Lib Dems pledge to review IR35 and abandon Loan Charge
A review of the Off-Payroll rules and a repeal of the controversial Loan Charge are amongst the manifesto pledges made by the Liberal Democrats.

Television presenter Helen Fospero defeats HMRC at IR35 tax tribunal
Television presenter Helen Fospero has overcome HMRC in an IR35 tribunal judgment which bore resemblance to the recent Kaye Adams case.

IT consultant wins latest IR35 case against HMRC and "army of lawyers"
An IT consultant and his small defence team have defeated HMRC and an “army of lawyers’ in an IR35 tribunal case which hinged largely on mutuality of obligation.

HMRC’s claims to offer effective amnesty to contractors cannot be trusted
HMRC’s promise to only use information gained from the Off-Payroll rules prospectively are to be treated “with caution and scepticism”, warn experts.

NHS Digital hit with £4.3m tax bill after reliance on faulty CEST
NHS Digital has been hit with a £4.3m tax bill after HMRC challenged a number of status assessments carried out using its own tool.

Christa Ackroyd IR35 ruling unchanged after appeal to Upper Tribunal
The Upper Tribunal has rejected an appeal from television presenter Christa Ackroyd against the IR35 tribunal ruling that emerged in February 2018.

Off-Payroll: HMRC’s guidance versus the facts
ContractorCalculator examines HMRC recent Off-Payroll guidance, exposing its confusing, contentious and often contradictory advice.

NHS locum’s Upper-Tribunal IR35 appeal could set precedent for Off-Payroll practices
An NHS locum is to challenge an IR35 tribunal judgment in a case which could benefit healthcare workers affected by IR35 and the Off-Payroll rules.

HMRC defeats BBC presenters in IR35 tax tribunal
The taxman has defeated three BBC presenters in an IR35 tax tribunal ruling which could have significant repercussions for the broadcasting industry.

Off-Payroll: ‘assignment rates’ pose problems for contractors, agencies and clients
Contractors subject to the Off-Payroll rules should be aware of ‘assignment rates’, the quoting of which also poses risks for agencies and umbrellas.

BREAKING NEWS: Government confirms independent review of Loan Charge
Government has confirmed that Sir Amyas Morse will lead an independent review into the Loan Charge, concluding by mid-November.

Off-Payroll: Firms expecting clear guidance let down by HMRC
HMRC’s Off-payroll legislation guidance is unclear, incomplete and full of errors, so clients trying to implement the rules will need expert help.

Official review launched into disastrous retrospective Loan Charge
Boris Johnson announced in the House of Commons on Wednesday 4th September 2019 at 12:45pm that there would be a review into the Loan Charge.

Off-Payroll renegotiations to reduce rates likely to breach law, warns barrister
Agencies following HMRC’s advice to offset tax liabilities by renegotiating contract rates risk breaking the law, warns barrister Alexander Wilson.

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