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Jenrick IT has learned that the government has confirmed that it will conduct a complete review of how small businesses and entrepreneurial businesses are taxed. (more…)

One of the most welcome IR35 victories was announced this week, with Novak Brajkovic being cleared of being an employee. The fascinating area surrounding this case is that Mr Brajkovic would never have been investigated had he not approached the HMRC for help and assistance. (more…)

Mark Prisk (Shadow Business Minister) has made a promise that the Conservatives would review IR35. However, as with all pre-election vows, the exact detail and timing of this review is filed as TBA.

Conservatives to reform IR35

Mark Prisk, the Conservative Shadow Business Minister, has announced that a Conservative Government would undertake a full review of small business taxation, including IR35.  The aim will be to provide a simpler and clearer tax regime.  (more…)

Jenrick IT has just received a further update from The Recruiter, regarding the impending implementation of the AWD. Employers should begin preparing for implementation of the agency workers directive, according to Guy Lamb, head of employment at DLA Piper. (more…)

Jenrick IT has just been informed, by The Recruiter, that the Agency Workers Regulations, which implement the Agency Workers Directive, have now been published. The first public view of the regulations have now been uploaded to the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website.

The Regulations confirm that implementation will not begin until after 1 October 2011. (more…)

The delay in implementing of agency workers directive has been welcomed by the industry, reported by The Recruiter (22.01.10). (more…)

PCG (Professional Contractors Group) has called on Political leaders to make a new years resolution to look at contractors in a more positive and fair light for 2010.

As we flip the calendar onto a new decade we inevitably start to reflect on the past, set goals for the future and ponder on what fate has in store for us.  Sadly, the one thing clearly evident is that we face a very uncertain future.  Despite signs that the economy is picking up with the stock market, retail and manufacturing all indicating positively (we may even officially be out of the recession) it is clear that unemployment and inflation will continue to rise and this will have repercussions on how we emerge, whether we see a double dip and ultimately how strongly we will develop as an economy. (more…)

Jenrick CPI has reason to believe that part of the government strategy to revive it’s coffers for 2010 will be to re-visit IR35. HMRC will be keen to find a route to maximise return to the Treasury in light of the announcement by the government of major cuts in public expenciture.

This was backed up by a recent interview with a tax inspector…….

IR35 is likely to be high on HMRC’s agenda this autumn as, following a lull of 18 months, limited company contractors will once more be in the firing line, warns former HMRC manager and IR35 expert Kate Cottrell of Bauer & Cottrell. (more…)

For amounting to no more than a business discussion, a series of emails and phone calls between a provider of services and a repeat end-user fell short of establishing a contract.

Issuing the ruling, the Court of Appeal said the communications between the parties did not contain either enough details, such as fees, or the elements necessary to form a contract. (more…)