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If you’re looking to hire, it’s essential to understand the principles of IR3 and that’s where we can help.
Introduced in 1999 and enforced through the 2000 Finance Act, IR35 (Intermediaries Legislation) was designed to tackle disguised employment, where contractors and companies exploited tax laws to avoid paying employer National Insurance contributions and providing employment benefits to workers who were essentially performing the same roles as employees.
In April 2021, IR35 underwent significant changes, making the “End Client” or the beneficiary of an intermediary worker responsible for determining the worker’s employment status and ensuring compliance with tax laws.
This shift led to widespread confusion across various industries, with many End Clients classifying all workers as Inside IR35 without fully understanding the rules. We have a deep understanding of IR35 and conduct annual reviews with legal experts to ensure ongoing compliance. Through our custom software, we can assess your contracts and implement an insurance policy to cover any potential wrongful determinations — at no extra cost to our clients.
If you’re running a business and hiring workers, it’s crucial to understand the different types of employment and how they’re handled by HMRC. This article will explore the concept of off-payroll working, clarify the differences between inside IR35 and outside IR35, and guide you on how to keep your business compliant with tax regulations. We’ll also explain how the right payroll tools can help you avoid errors, maintain happy employees, and manage your tax responsibilities effectively.
Off-payroll working refers to a set of tax regulations in the UK designed to prevent workers from avoiding tax through intermediaries, such as Personal Services Companies (PSCs) or limited companies. It’s commonly associated with IR35, which requires businesses to assess whether contractors should be taxed like employees. If they should, businesses must ensure the proper taxes are paid.
An off-payroll worker is typically a contractor or freelancer who works through an intermediary (like a PSC or limited company) rather than being directly employed by the hiring company. These workers are often brought on for specific tasks or projects and are not salaried employees.
For example, a web designer might be hired by a marketing company to build a website. The designer provides their services to the marketing company and invoices them, rather than being directly employed by the client.
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