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Rayner’s workers’ rights Bill set to be watered down Rayner’s workers’ rights Bill set to be watered down

Ministers consider major change to ban on ‘exploitative’zero-hours contracts after backlash from businesses

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 - Other

Self-employed given harsher penalties for late tax payments in Spring Statement | This is Money Self-employed given harsher penalties for late tax payments in Spring Statement | This is Money

Self-employed given harsher penalties for late tax payments in Spring Statement

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 - Tax Issues

‘Tide has turned’ for freelancers ahead of IR35 changes ‘Tide has turned’ for freelancers ahead of IR35 changes

The number of freelancers working outside of IR35 legislation doubled in 2024, new research shows.

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 - IR35

Liverpool legend loses £300k IR35 appeal Liverpool legend loses £300k IR35 appeal

Sky Sports pundit Phil Thompson has lost his IR35 appeal at the upper tribunal, leaving the former Liverpool player with a tax bill for working as a disguised employee of £300,000 in PAYE and NIC.

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 - IR35

Campaigners dismiss government's loan charge review as 'sham' Campaigners dismiss government's loan charge review as 'sham'

The government has launched its promised independent review into the loan charge but has been met with criticism from campaigners who dismissed it as a "sham".

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 - Loan Charge

LLP Members: Employees or Self-Employed? Labour coming down on “self-employed” LLP members LLP Members: Employees or Self-Employed?										Labour coming down on “self-employed” LLP members

The Labour Party and HMRC are on the hunt for more Treasury funds.

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 - Other

How to set up a pension pot if you are self-employed How to set up a pension pot if you are self-employed

What sole traders are entitled to receive from a state pension and why paying into a private pension is important.

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 - Pensions

Labour government promises changes to worker status Labour government promises changes to worker status

Labour’s plans for a new single status for workers plus improved protection and employment rights

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 - Other

IR35: one in five highly-skilled contractors not working IR35: one in five highly-skilled contractors not working

One in five highly-skilled contractors are currently not working amid rising economic inactivity.

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - Other

HMRC boss accused of making it too hard to challenge rulings HMRC boss accused of making it too hard to challenge rulings

Difficult and expensive process is unfair on self-employed workers - MPs tell HMRC.

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - IR35

Phil Thompson loses £300k tax battle Phil Thompson loses £300k tax battle

Phil Thompson faces back taxes arising from his time as a Sky Sports presenter

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - IR35

Deliveroo’s sub clause keeps the wheels turning Deliveroo’s sub clause keeps the wheels turning

Deliveroo wins case thanks to a substitution contract clause.

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 - Other

Domino’s Pizza drivers were employees, not contractors, Supreme Court rules – The Irish Times Domino’s Pizza drivers were employees, not contractors, Supreme Court rules – The Irish Times

Thirteen-year saga over tax status of delivery staff has important implications for workers in the gig economy

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 - IR35

Labour to strengthen workers’ rights ‘within first 100 days Labour to strengthen workers’ rights ‘within first 100 days

Labour will implement plans to bolster workers’ rights within 100 days of taking office, Angela Rayner has told the Labour party conference.

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - Other

Holiday pay: Supreme Court provides clarification Holiday pay: Supreme Court provides clarification

The Supreme Court has handed down an important decision clarifying certain aspects of entitlement to paid holiday pay following an appeal from a decision of the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal (NICA).

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - Other

IR35: HMRC reportedly working to April 2024 start date for settlement offsets fix IR35: HMRC reportedly working to April 2024 start date for settlement offsets fix

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will have a solution in place by April 2024 to solve a long-standing issue that has repeatedly seen the government agency accused of over-collecting tax from non-IR35-compliant public sector bodies, it is claimed.

Mon, 11 Sept 2023 - IR35

Labour manoeuvres on workers’ rights show prickly path to a manifesto Labour manoeuvres on workers’ rights show prickly path to a manifesto

Tweaked promises on employment status have been denounced by Unite but election policies are still being measured up

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - Other

HMRC holds itself to four standards – and it is failing on each one HMRC holds itself to four standards – and it is failing on each one

Department's failings extend well beyond its poor customer service standards

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - Other

DWP accounts highlight decline in outside IR35 workers in wake of department’s £87.9m tax bill DWP accounts highlight decline in outside IR35 workers in wake of department’s £87.9m tax bill

The Department for Work and Pensions has seen a marked decline in the number of outside IR35 contractors it engages since the department was hit with a £87.9m tax bill.

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - IR35

UK sets out crackdown on ‘umbrella companies’ UK sets out crackdown on ‘umbrella companies’

Treasury consultation focuses on intermediaries hiring temporary workers

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 - Contractor umbrellas companies

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