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IR35 MythBuster #4 - liability

Can agencies leave decision on IR35 solely to their clients without risk?

Mon 23rd Sep, 2019 | Julian Ball

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IR35 MythBuster #3 - the small business exemption

Fact or Myth? If the small companies exemption applies, an agency could still be liable for unpaid tax under the new IR35 rules.

Fri 13th Sep, 2019 | Julian Ball

PayStream News

PayStream’s reaction to the draft legislation

Last week’s publication of the draft Finance Bill 2019-20 confirmed that off-payroll working in the private sector will come in from April 2020.

Mon 15th Jul, 2019 | Julian Ball

Industry News

IR35 in the Private Sector: Off-payroll working draft legislation update

The draft legislation was released earlier today and is largely as discussed in the consultation document and very similar to the off-payroll rules in the public sector. However it will be subject to scrutiny and possible change as it makes its way through Parliament to become the Finance Act. There were a number of outstanding questions following the end of the public consultation, all of which we focus on in our response, along with the key points likely to have a material effect on the industry.

Thu 11th Jul, 2019 | Julian Ball

Personal Tax

HMRC admits 14% increase in fines for late Tax Return filing and payments

As we approach the end of July, contractors who have to make payments on account of their 2018/19 personal tax liabilities should hopefully be in a financial position to make those payments by the due date of 31 July.

Thu 11th Jul, 2019 | David McManus

Industry News

Head to Head with the Check Employment Status Tool (CEST)

Over the past year or so much has been written and said about this HMRC creation and it is destined to figure prominently in the lead up to April 2020 when the off-payroll working in the private sector rules are scheduled to come into effect. Although we don’t know yet what the final format of the tax legislation will look like, we can be pretty confident that CEST in its current or slightly amended form will be at the operational end of it.

Mon 24th Jun, 2019 | David McManus

Industry News

Infographic: April Contractor Market Report

Each month we highlight key points taken from REC's Jobs Outlook Survey to bring you the latest contractor market trends.

Wed 8th May, 2019 | Steven Cheeseman

Industry News

Regulation 80 - A stealthy and unexpected tax charge

At the same time as the Spring Statement was presented by the Chancellor on 13 March, HM Treasury released a raft of public consultations around future tax proposals and the conclusions and reports from others which had closed.

Wed 17th Apr, 2019 | David McManus

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