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Newsletter 446: IR35 administration recommendations | Umbrellas consultation

by Newsletter Editor at 10:15 13/01/15 ( Shout99 Newsletter)

The latest report and recommendations into the workings of IR35 has been dismissed as 'mainly rhetoric' and a 'PR plan'.

Two years ago, it was decided to improve and clarify the administration of the controversial contractor-tax, rather than abolish or suspend it. Now, one of the bodies involved in that decision, the IR35 Forum, has reviewed and made further recommendations on the other body, HMRC, also on IR35 Forum, who were charged with improving the administration. Most of the 30-odd recommendations deal with raising the profile of the tax and improving accessibility to the information available. HMRC was fairly non-committal about many of the recommendations, but there was agreement to improve and increase some of the online information. IR35 recommendations and responses are mainly 'rhetoric' Lack of action on review of IR35 administration 2015 - Year of the umbrella? Umbrella workers have been in the spotlight this year with a Government review on their status and now a tribunal ruling which suggests that they would not have any protection when client switches provider. The Government's review has led to a consultation document on proposed ways forward relating to travel and subsistence claims and, once again, there are concerns among the compliant umbrella companies that their business model might be caught up in the net aimed at catching the 'rogue' operators. Freelancers could be collateral damage in clampdown on umbrella travel rules Bob Jones: An expert view on the umbrellas No TUPE protection for umbrella contractors? ****************************************************** Advertisement - Protection against IR35 investigations (FO35) ****************************************************** Advertisement Protection against disputes with HMRC on tax matters, including IR35, is available for £116.00 a year. Freelancers Outside IR35 (FO35) is a complete operating system for small businesses with guidance on compliance; draft contracts; a helpline; status assessments; and representation by Qdos Consulting in the event of a dispute with the Revenue on tax; VAT; or IR35 issues. FO35 is available online for immediate cover for £116.00 a year. For more information or to order, see...... Freelancers Outside IR35 ************ Also in Shout99 ************ What lies ahead for flexible workers in 2015? Concern over 'damaging' new reporting regulations for freelancers Brookson partners with Riverside Company 'Accelerated Payment' bring in millions from tax avoidance schemes Number of IT specialists opting for self-employment jumps by nearly half Investment in transport infrastructure drives demand for engineering contractors Double discrimination against disabled self-employed workers Ask An Expert, our expert panel answers questions from freelancers, including taking a day rate cut; closing a company; and late repayments by HMRC - seven years late.. Letters from Freelancers opens up discussions on a number of subjects of interest to freelancers. The Clubhouse is an area for 'off-topic' discussions. ******** Twitter ******** For the twitters and tweeters among our readers, you can follow Shout99's headline news on Twitter. ************************ Shout99 - Newsletter ************************ Please forward this newsletter to any other freelancer or small businesses who may be interested in news and information related to running a small business. You can subscribe to receive your own free copy of this newsletter on the home page of Shout99. Susie Hughes, Editor Newsletter 446 Shout99 - the network for freelancers Tweet

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