


CIOT Warns HMRC to Fix CEST
A number of improvements are required for the CEST (Check Employment Status for Tax) tool of HMRC before it comes into effect in the private sector, according to CIOT (Chartered Institute of Taxation). The tax authority highlighted the taxman’s struggles to rectify...
NAO Report Highlights Problems Faced by BBC in Employment Assessment
The National Audit Office (NAO) has recently released a report analysing the impact of IR35 reform rules on the BBC. The findings of the report show that the national British broadcaster encouraged contractors to engage through their Personal Service Companies (PSCs)....
HMRC Will Publish a Second Consolation Document Regarding Private Sector Off-Payroll Working Rules
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recently announced that it will publish a second Consolation Document regarding private sector off-payroll working rules in mid-2019. The taxation body has announced that the new consultation will focus on the operations of the IR35...
Private Sector Independent Contractors Advised to Prepare for IR35 Reform
Independent workers and UK private businesses alike were dismayed to hear the announcement in Budget 2018 that IR35 reform rules will be extended to the private sector in April 2020. Once the reform is implemented, medium and large private businesses in the UK will be...
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