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IR35

IR35: What are the key factors at critical examination stage?

Six factors, versus 12 factors previously, will now be considered at the third RMC stage in all future IR35 cases.…

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IR35

CBI tight-lipped over IR35 ‘Green Card’ at Spring Statement 2025

Most OPW experts (including Kingsbridge) hope silence from Britain’s biggest business lobbyist means its card idea has been folded. The…

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IR35 Hub

IR35 offset by HMRC yet to lift outside IR35 IT job volumes

Four out of five contractor job providers say the off-payroll working rules still catch most technology roles. The IR35 offset…

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IR35

HMRC updates ESM in wake of PGMOL, rescoping ‘IR35 battleground’

Contractors told it’s folly to overly focus on Mutuality and Control, unlike the ‘wider picture’  – where all future IR35…

Latest updates on IR35 and Spring Statement 2025 for UK contractors and businesses
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What’s afoot with IR35 and will Spring Statement 2025 change OPW?

IR35 consultancy manager Matt Tyler speaks up on the big OPW issues, in his warm-up to the only March speech…

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Trades Life

Tradespeople fight back against tool theft: Major London rally demands tougher punishment

In a show of unity and frustration, tradespeople from across the UK took to the streets in a major van…

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IR35

IR35: Small company threshold changes to OPW-exempt 14,000 clients

HMRC confirms to Kingsbridge an off-payroll working exemption for scores of currently medium-sized companies, with effect from April 6th 2026.…

Bryan Robson IR35 case against HMRC explained – football legend’s tax tribunal decision on self-employment and image rights
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Bryan Robson v HMRC final score 1-1: a deep dive into football legend’s IR35 case

Bryan Robson is no stranger to making headlines; as a legendary figure in English football, his career has been defined…

IR35 and sole traders
IR35

IR35 and sole traders: 2025 guide

“Is my sole trader business at risk because of IR35?” If you’ve asked yourself this question, you’re not alone. Many…

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Contractor Guides

Are you protected from the unexpected?

Whether you’re a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner, running your own business comes with risks. You’re juggling multiple clients,…