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How Kaye Adams won IR35 status appeal against HMRC

In yet another round of TV personalities vs the taxman, Loose Women star Kaye Adams beat HMRC this week in an appeal over…

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I’m an energy sector contractor, should I be worried about IR35?

The IR35 reforms are due to come into force on 6th April 2021 and, on the whole, energy sector contractors are…

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Role changes and contract extensions: Ask Andy Answers

With 6th April 2021 approaching fast, we’re receiving lots of questions for Kingsbridge’s Head of Tax, Andy Vessey, to answer using his…

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5 simple tips for how contractors can prepare for IR35

There are around seven weeks to go until the private sector IR35 reforms are implemented, so contractors really are in the…

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IR35: What`s happened so far?

With the off-payroll reforms to the private sector only 2 months away, we thought now would be a good time to look back over the history of IR35, which first came into…

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End Client Edition: Ask Andy Answers

As you may have noticed if you are regular reader of Ask Andy, all of the questions so far have come…

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HMRC’s CEST Tool is failing 1 in 5 cases – What can contractors do?

It’s been reported by the tax watchdog that HMRC’s own CEST Tool for checking IR35 status has been failing to provide a…

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Offshore work and umbrella companies: Ask Andy Answers

It’s your weekly reminder that 6th April 2021 and the IR35 private sector reforms are very nearly here. And by ‘very…

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Client control and equipment use: Ask Andy Answers

Ever wonder if paying for your own equipment as a contractor is an indicator of IR35 status? Or perhaps you’ve…

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Status Determinations and Public Sector work: Ask Andy Answers

With the private sector IR35 reforms only two months away (and with little chance of being delayed again), Kingsbridge’s Head of Tax,…