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Dave Chaplin is a former IT contractor, founder and CEO of ContractorCalculator, and author of the Contractors' Handbook and Beat IR35.
Don't rely on the Conservatives to fix IR35
The Conservatives broke IR35, fixed it badly, and now promise to fix it again. Contractors shouldn’t trust them to get it right.
Umbrella Legislation and Lessons from IR35: What Comes Next for the Supply Chain
The new umbrella legislation will likely see firms seek control by introducing policies that prevent a potential liability under JSL to affect them
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The Conservatives broke IR35, fixed it badly, and now promise to fix it again. Contractors shouldn’t trust them to get it right.
Against the backdrop of new employment and umbrella reforms, IR35 is the one area where firms can now hire with certainty.
Ask yourself this: If something happened to you tomorrow, would your family be okay financially?
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The government has published updated guidance on umbrella companies, introducing new rules on joint and several liability within labour supply chains.
MPs have rejected amendments to the Employment Rights Bill tabled by the House of Lords
A recent report from the Fabian Society exposes the precarious financial position many freelancers and the UK economy face
The leader of the UK's biggest trade union has warned it would be a "huge mistake" for the government to water down its Employment Rights Bill.
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HR Magazine
Umbrella JSL legislation: HR’s new payroll liability wake-up call
The joint and several liability (JSL) provisions within the forthcoming umbrella legislation, effective 6 April 2026, will change the way UK contingent labour is engaged.
The Freelance Informer
New Fair Work Agency set to boost business and protect freelancers
A new enforcement body led by Matthew Taylor aims to simplify rules, tackle rogue operators, and level the playing field for compliant small firms and independent workers.
Financial Times
How the UK tax system rewards going solo
Latest levy and legislative changes threaten to fuel a fresh shift towards off-payroll work argue some experts.
City AM
Contractor hiring soars in response to hike in business costs
Business pressures from increased national insurance costs and the upcoming Employment Rights Bill are prompting leaders to seek alternatives to stay afloat, including going off-payroll by drafting in contractors.
Yahoo.com
Man United legend Bryan Robson to be hit with tax bill over ambassador role
Bryan Robson has become one more member of another unfortunate club, the ‘IR35 Decade Club’
