by Lynne Gowers | Nov 28, 2023 | General News, Contractors, IR35, Agencies
Buried in the small print of last week’s Autumn Statement was a reference to the IR35 Offset Mechanism, and confirmation that it is to go ahead from 6th April 2024. This is positive news for the contracting sector as until now an implementation date for this hadn’t...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 28, 2021 | Construction industry, IR35
Construction was one of the first industries to open up after the first Coronavirus lockdown, with the government hailing the critical efforts of construction workers and businesses at the time. This was an enormous undertaking for the industry, having to change...
by Lynne Gowers | Nov 6, 2020 | Agencies, IR35
With the IR35 reforms edging ever closer, now is the time to get back to where we were before the pandemic pulled the rug out from under our feet. With any further delay highly unlikely, the best line of defence is to know what you are dealing with and be...
by Lynne Gowers | Oct 22, 2020 | Agencies, IR35
2020 has thrown a lot at everyone. With the wide social and economic impact of the pandemic, the government delayed the implementation of IR35 reform in the private sector by 1 year, a decision which was broadly welcomed. The planned changes will now be introduced...
by Joe Taffurelli | Oct 14, 2020 | IR35
HMRC is to clarify an “errant clause” in the IR35 legislation which effectively redefines intermediaries and makes the agency a fee-payer. Liquid Friday’s Group Head of Operations, Joe Taffurelli, explains what’s happened: Recent news articles...
by Lynne Gowers | Jul 10, 2020 | Agencies, General News, IR35
On 8th July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his summer economic update in which he outlined the government’s “Plan for Jobs”, with a focus on the creation, support and protection of jobs while acknowledging the challenges that will bring. Here are the key...
