IR35

IR35 - are you employed or self-employed?
[November 1, 2007] Some high level pointers to whether you are deemed to be "employed" or "self employed" according to the IR35 tax rules

IR35 - Overview of the IR35 Tax Rules
[September 12, 2007] IR35 tax overview which may impact small business owners and IT contractors, particularly 'one man bands' working on client sites.

Financial Impact of IR35 on IT Contractors
[February 28, 2006] The difference in the tax treatment of contractors whose work falls inside and outside the IR35 rules.

IR35 - Inland Revenue Documentation & Advice
[February 18, 2006] A listing of all the key Inland Revenue IR35-related documents, including IR35 FAQ's and where to find help if you are concerned about the effect IR35 may have on your small business.

IR35 - Employment Status - Am I caught?
[January 4, 2006] The key to determining if you are caught by the IR35 rules - are you deemed to be "employed" (and therefore within IR35), or "self-employed" (and therefore outside the rules).

Contractor group calls for answers over IR35 probes
[November 16, 2005] The Professional Contractors Group is pressing the Government for details of the cost and efficiency of IR35 investigations after figures revealed a "success" rate of less than 1 per cent for HMRC.

IR35 - FSB calls for business tax overhaul
[February 15, 2005] A commitment to overhaul the tax system for small businesses, including the abolition of IR35, should be a priority for politicians in the run-up to the next election, according to the FSB.

IR35 - Tory plans to slash small business taxes
[January 3, 2005] Taxes on small businesses, including IR35, could be cut by more than £500 million a year under proposals being published today by the Tories, according to a report in The Telegraph

Tax Bodies say IR35 legislation is 'fundamentally flawed'
[September 3, 2004] A discussion paper released by the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Tax Faculty states that the IR35 rules are 'fundamentally flawed' and that the IR35 legislation should be replaced with a much clearer system for determining employment status.

IR35 - Revenue to clamp down on builders again!
[August 19, 2004] A clampdown by the Inland Revenue on the tax treatment of subcontractors in the construction industry will be repeated next April in an effort to recoup £120m in lost tax revenues, reports AccountingAge.

IR591 - Small Business Dividend Tax
[July 14, 2004] The IR591 tax is aimed at increasing corporation tax on owner-operators of UK-based limited companies who derive most of their income from dividends.

IR35 tax - Research suggests review is needed
[July 7, 2004] New research into IR35 suggests the ever-changing taxation system has had a detrimental effect on business.

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