PAYE & IR35 – The Key Questions Contractors are Grappling With
In March we spoke to a group of contractors in Croydon. Most were from the financial services sector. The common factor amongst all of them were how they were being treated as a herd by their hirers, with blanket decisions announced. Most contractors were not engaged...Decoding the CEST tool – Part 2 (Substitution)
One of the most important ways to ensure a contractor stays outside IR35, is the right to substitution. A substitute is someone the contractor can send in their place to undertake their role, if, for some reason, they are unwilling (but oddly, not unable) to perform...The New CEST Tool Questionnaire – What We Think
In early 2020, HMRC released the new version of the CEST (check employment status for tax) tool. However, if the general commentary on the tool is to be believed, the tool is still deficient of things; such as mutuality of obligations. Furthermore, there are still...Decoding the CEST tool – Part 1 (Office bearer)
HMRC recently released an updated version if its CEST tool. This tool is used extensively in the public sector by clients in determining the status of the contractors their hire. There is general outcry against the CEST tool – with reports suggesting that the tribunal...Why Increasing Number of Banks are Avoiding Engagement with IR35
There has been a lot in the news about the upcoming changes to the IR35, with many banks choosing not to engage with the process at all. Tesco Bank, Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds have all been reviewing their use of contractors, and rather than dealing with the IR35...
