IR35 - The Facts

Where a person interposes a limited company between themselves and their employer, this company is known as a Personal Service Company (PSC). The benefits of this are that employer's NIC and employee's NIC can be avoided. The government became concerned at this and IR35 was introduced. The rules state that the PSC must be able to demonstrate that it has the "badges of trade" - otherwise the individual will be caught by the rules and will have to pay the same tax and NIC as all other employees.

In a tax investigation, the contract between the PSC and the contractor's recruitment consultant and the contractor's practical working arrangements will be a pivotal area. An IR35 review should therefore always be obtained for each new engagement.


IR35 - Insurance

Even if you think ( or have been advised ) that your contract and practical working arrangements pass, you may wish to purchase IR35 insurance - or "Professional Fee Protection". This protection can cover you for the professional costs of defending an IR35 investigation and may also cover the costs of defending other types of tax enquiry too. A good scheme will usually cover you AND your company for ANY type of tax enquiry.

If you register for our IR35 Solution, you will not need to worry about an IR35 enquiry. Although you will keep 86% of your income, you will still be paid under PAYE which means IR35 is not at issue.

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IR35 - More Information

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IR35 - Contracts and Compliance

PASS - If you can answer "yes" to the following, your contract may beat IR35:

FAIL - If your answer to the following is "yes", your contract may fail IR35:

But as we mentioned above, it will be your contract AND your practical working arrangements that will be under the microscope in an IR35 investigation. Protect yourself and ALWAYS get an IR35 Review for each new engagement.

IR35 - Who Decides If I Pass or Fail?

The rules place on the contractor the burden of deciding if a contract passes. If you can answer "yes" to the first set of questions and "no" to the second, your contract may pass. But you need to make sure your practical working arrangements pass as well. If you need help deciding if your contract and practical working arrangements pass, please visit our IR35 Contract Review screen. We offer a 48 hour contract review service which analyses your contract on a clause by clause basis.

If you register for our IR35 Solution you will not need to worry about contract reviews at all. You will be paid under PAYE (which means IR35 is not at issue) - but will still retain up to 86% of your income!