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70% of contractors without support throughout the pandemic

With it being almost a year since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK, and now less than 2 months to go until the…

IR35

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…

IR35

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…

IR35

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…

IR35

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…

IR35

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…

IR35

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,…

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Will IR35 be the end of contracting?

IR35 is very nearly here. For real, this time. With the coronavirus vaccination programme rolling out through the UK, it’s…

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Supreme Court rules in favour of FCA over Small Business Interruption insurance case

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the FCA, and subsequently small businesses across the UK, in a Business Interruption…

IR35

How IR35 could affect the UK contracting economy

Once the dust settles and we (hopefully) come out of the third national lockdown, the main focus on the UK contracting economy will once…