The above document, posted today, November 22nd, contains the following note: “2.21 Employment status consultation As announced at Autumn Budget 2017, the government will publish a consultation as part of its response to Matthew Taylor’s review of modern working practices, considering options for reform to make the employment status tests for both employment rights and […]
IR35
Following our 29th June event: IR35: The key issues and the myths, this holding page is for discussion links and member/guest discussion.
IIM first reaction to Budget 2014
Seems to be a fairly quiet budget in relation to the independent sector. THE GOVERNMENT’S PLAN We like the philosophical statement (under section 1.42) “The government’s long-term economic plan builds a stronger, more competitive economy, a fairer society, and secures a better future for Britain by creating more jobs by backing small business and enterprise […]
IIM responds to House of Lords PSC enquiry
The IIM has submitted a detailed response to the House of Lords Select Committee on PSCs enquiry. Until the IIMs document has been made public by the Select Committee we are making the full submission available as an IIM member reserved resource, though a short summary of the IIM’s response is given below: IIM full […]
More ‘tax avoidance’ measures in Autumn Statement?
The IIM will be keeping a close eye on developments. If you see anything interesting, please do share. Here are some news links including on the House of Lords IR35 enquiry: Sky News Osborne To Close National Insurance Loophole http://bit.ly/1glSiHM Lawspeed; Further tax avoidance measures high on the agenda http://bit.ly/Iqr7zU Contractor Calculator Contractors may benefit from […]
House of Lords Personal Service Company enquiry
A Select Committee of the House of Lords, chaired by Baroness Noakes, is conducting an inquiry into the use of Personal Service Companies in the public and private sectors. The committee opened its doors on the 25th November 2013. It will take evidence in written form up to the 31st December 2013 and further oral […]
US Tax “Information Exchange” spreading to Europe?
US Tax compliance spreading to Europe? Bolstered by the recent successful passage of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, five EU countries have upped the stakes in their continuing war against cross-border tax evaders. France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have just issued a joint communiqué to the European Commission inviting their fellow […]
Budget and IR35
The Budget Red Book has now appeared on line (http://cdn.hm-treasury.gov.uk/budget2013_complete.pdf), and includes the following: 2.192 IR35 – As announced at Autumn Statement 2012, the Government will make a small amendment to the existing IR35 provisions to equalise the tax and NICs treatment of office holders, and put beyond doubt that the legislation applies to office holders […]
IIM partially welcomes HM Treasury decision over ‘Controlling Persons’
A very short IIM ‘breaking news’ update about the HM treasury Autumn Statement: “2.103 The taxation of controlling persons – The Government has decided not to proceed with the proposal to tax those who meet the definition of a controlling person at source. This is because HMRC’s new approach to policing IR35, along with the […]
IIM responds to regulation threats
The Institute of Interim Management is responding to the threats triggered by the HM Treasury public sector off payroll workers review and HMRC Controlling Persons consultation. You can read the public response articles here: http://www.iim.org/regulation The IIM will also be submitting a response document to HMRC as part of the ‘Controlling Persons’ consultation process. [update: […]