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Are you a contractor? IR35 is common word for tax legislation, which may affect you. It affects people who are sole employees of limited companies who are personally responsible for generating all of their company income. Read more >

IR35 was introduced back in 2000. It’s a tax legislation designed to combat tax avoidance by contractual workers, within sector such as IT or construction, who fill a permanent position, but who don’t pay the corresponding Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions (NIC) that a permanent worker would. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) refer to such workers as ‘disguised employees’.  Read more >

If you’re already in a tax avoidance scheme, this guidance can also help you get out of it, rather than go through the cost and stress of investigation and litigation. HMRC wins around 8 out of 10 avoidance cases that taxpayers choose to litigate, and many more people choose to settle with us before their case reaches that stage. Read more >

Employment intermediaries are responsible for making sure that tax and National Insurance are paid correctly for workers. Read more >