Self-employed could come under fire in Budget
Budget

Self-employed could come under fire in Budget

8y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Self-employed could come under fire in Budget

Paul Falvey, a tax partner at BDO, reveals his predictions and pleas for the Autumn Budget Read More...

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IR35 in 2018: what do accountants need to know?
Accounting Firms

IR35 in 2018: what do accountants need to know?

8y SJD Accountancy | Sponsored

IR35 in 2018: what do accountants need to know?

If you work with contractor clients, IR35 is a piece of legislation you will be all too familiar with. Here's what you need to know when it comes to s...

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What are the implications of HMRC’s IR35 victory against BBC presenter?
HMRC

What are the implications of HMRC’s IR35 victory against BBC presenter?

8y Accountancy Age

What are the implications of HMRC’s IR35 victory a...

As the first IR35 victory for the Revenue in nine years, the case against Christa Ackroyd will likely have implications for similar cases as well as f...

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The top three issues that the next government must address for accountants
Making Tax Digital

The top three issues that the next government must address for accountants

9y Accountancy Age

The top three issues that the next government must...

What policies should the new government place at the top of their agenda for the accounting industry? Making Tax Digital, IR35 and late payments are a...

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IR35 reforms set to decimate public sector
Personal Tax

IR35 reforms set to decimate public sector

10y Richard Crump , Writer

IR35 reforms set to decimate public sector

Government services will be decimated if proposed reforms to IR35 in the public sector go ahead, a study has warned Read More...

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Advisers keen to see IR35 shortcomings addressed in Autumn Statement
Corporate Tax

Advisers keen to see IR35 shortcomings addressed in Autumn Statement

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Advisers keen to see IR35 shortcomings addressed i...

A round-up of what lies in store during the chancellor's Autumn Statement 2015 Read More...

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Abolishing IR35 would cost £550m per year, HMRC claims
Corporate Tax

Abolishing IR35 would cost £550m per year, HMRC claims

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Abolishing IR35 would cost £550m per year, HMRC cl...

HMRC releases costings for running IR35 and how much it would lose if the legislation were to be abolished Read More...

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Scrapping IR35 all very well – but what else?
Corporate Tax

Scrapping IR35 all very well – but what else?

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Scrapping IR35 all very well – but what else?

IR35 has proven ineffective, but 'what are the alternatives?' asks Calum Fuller Read More...

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Calls for IR35 suspension after damning Lords report
Corporate Tax

Calls for IR35 suspension after damning Lords report

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Calls for IR35 suspension after damning Lords repo...

Lords report finds HMRC "must justify" IR35's existence Read More...

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IR35 investigations quadruple inside year
Corporate Tax

IR35 investigations quadruple inside year

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

IR35 investigations quadruple inside year

Increase in IR35 investigations sees yield break £1m barrier Read More...

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Lords hearing reveals IR35 schism
Personal Tax

Lords hearing reveals IR35 schism

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Lords hearing reveals IR35 schism

Panel split on effectiveness of IR35 rule Read More...

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Understanding of IR35 rules 'improving', Lords told
Corporate Tax

Understanding of IR35 rules 'improving', Lords told

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Understanding of IR35 rules 'improving', Lords tol...

Personal Service Companies Committee told in first sitting that understanding of IR35 rules is increasing Read More...

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FOI request highlights gaps in HMRC’s IR35 data
Corporate Tax

FOI request highlights gaps in HMRC’s IR35 data

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FOI request highlights gaps in HMRC’s IR35 data

A Freedom of Information request has found HMRC has not recorded key data on IR35 Read More...

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Budget 2013: Government push to capture office holders in IR35 net
Corporate Tax

Budget 2013: Government push to capture office holders in IR35 net

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Budget 2013: Government push to capture office hol...

Senior people in business will come under contractor legislation, to "equalise" their income tax and NI with the employed Read More...

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Number of IR35 investigations triples in just six months
Corporate Tax

Number of IR35 investigations triples in just six months

13y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Number of IR35 investigations triples in just six ...

The number of IR35 investigations opened by HMRC has risen threefold in a matter of months Read More...

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Media Corporation uncovers national insurance liability
Personal Tax

Media Corporation uncovers national insurance liability

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Media Corporation uncovers national insurance liab...

Internet media company Media Corporation uncovers potential liability to HMRC Read More...

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Readers unconvinced on IR35 progress
Corporate Tax

Readers unconvinced on IR35 progress

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Readers unconvinced on IR35 progress

Following a poll, Accountancy Age readers are split on the effectiveness of IR35 Read More...

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Opinion: IR35 yield improvement a baby step
Personal Tax

Opinion: IR35 yield improvement a baby step

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Opinion: IR35 yield improvement a baby step

Progress on IR35 is little more than a baby step in the right direction, says Calum Fuller Read More...

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Taxman steps up IR35 battle
Corporate Tax

Taxman steps up IR35 battle

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Taxman steps up IR35 battle

IR35 investigations increase, while the taxman ramps up collections from so-called freelancers Read More...

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Civil service contractors on-payroll after six months
Corporate Tax

Civil service contractors on-payroll after six months

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Civil service contractors on-payroll after six mon...

Measures to prevent tax avoidance will be introduced in September Read More...

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Leader: Cool-off needed to stop hot pasty tax repeat
Business Regulation

Leader: Cool-off needed to stop hot pasty tax repeat

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: Cool-off needed to stop hot pasty tax repe...

Think before legislating. It's worked OK so far on the tax front, says Accountancy Age Read More...

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IR35: A year of testing tests looms
Personal Tax

IR35: A year of testing tests looms

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

IR35: A year of testing tests looms

New IR35 guidelines have prompted a gloomy response. But it seems advisors will have to go through the process of trying out the 12 new tax tests Read...

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HMRC IR35 guidelines draw criticism
Corporate Tax

HMRC IR35 guidelines draw criticism

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC IR35 guidelines draw criticism

HMRC's guidelines on the application of IR35 have been criticised for not going far enough to tackle the problem of defining employment status Read Mo...

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HMRC sets out IR35 stall with new tests
Corporate Tax

HMRC sets out IR35 stall with new tests

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC sets out IR35 stall with new tests

HMRC has released 12 tests on the application of IR35 rules Read More...

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IR35 enquiries yield £200,000 for the taxman last year
Corporate Tax

IR35 enquiries yield £200,000 for the taxman last year

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

IR35 enquiries yield £200,000 for the taxman last ...

Only £219,000 in tax receipts from HMRC's IR35 enquiries in 2010/2011 Read More...

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3,000 RBS finance and IT contractor details leaked
Company News

3,000 RBS finance and IT contractor details leaked

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

3,000 RBS finance and IT contractor details leaked

Recruiter accidentally leaked details of 3,000 accounting and IT contractors Read More...

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Face up to arms-length tax rules
Corporate Tax

Face up to arms-length tax rules

15y Accountancy Age

Face up to arms-length tax rules

New judgment makes it more important than ever to consider contractor and employee tax rules, warn lawyers Read More...

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