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Does IR35 apply to overseas contracts? ir35update.co.uk/ir35-overse…
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What does a professional IR35 audit involve? A guide for organisations. ir35update.co.uk/ir35-audit/
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Why paying for a professional IR35 contract review is a good idea. ir35update.co.uk/ir35-contra…
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IR35 and Off-Payroll Rules: 1999–2026 timeline and history. ir35update.co.uk/ir35-off-pa…
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63% of contractors reject inside IR35 roles as hiring friction worsens. ir35update.co.uk/63-of-contr…
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HMRC won’t appeal PGMOL case after decade of litigation - as confirmed today. ir35update.co.uk/hmrc-will-n…
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PGMOL status case: Tribunal rules referees are not employees. The decision brings the long-running PGMOL employment status case to a close. While not an IR35 case, the decision is highly relevant to IR35 status assessments. ir35update.co.uk/pgmol-statu…
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What happens if you disagree with your client's Status Determination Statement (SDS)? ir35update.co.uk/client-led-…
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New joint and several liability rules go live next week and mean that recruitment agencies and, in some cases, end clients can be held liable if an umbrella company fails to account for employment taxes correctly. ir35update.co.uk/joint-and-s…
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The IR35 offset and the double taxation problem. The IR35 offset allows HMRC to take into account tax already paid by the contractor and the contractor’s limited company when calculating the liability. ir35update.co.uk/ir35-offset…
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Carmichael v National Power plc (1999): Mutuality of obligation in casual employment (new case summary). ir35update.co.uk/carmichael-…
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IR35 remains the top concern for the UK’s contractor workforce in 2026. IR35 remains the main concern for the UK’s contractor workforce – even more so than tax rises –  according to new data from a leading tax consultancy. ir35update.co.uk/ir35-remain…
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Post Office to receive over £100m to settle historic IR35 tax bill. The Post Office is set to receive more than £104m in government funding to settle a historic tax bill linked to non-compliance with the off-payroll working rules. ir35update.co.uk/post-office…
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CEST explained: when HMRC’s IR35 tool works – and when it doesn’t. ir35update.co.uk/cest-explai…
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