A brief guide on IR35
What is IR35? IR35 is a piece of legislation that allows HMRC to assess whether a contractor is an employee […]
The Matthew Taylor Report: “Good Work for All”
Nine months in the making, the 116-page Matthew Taylor Report into UK employment is finally out. Reactions so far are
The RIFT Reputation: What it is, How we earned it and Why it matters
When you’re searching for the right protection for your business, it’s critical to know who to trust. HMRC employment status
IR35 and the Public Sector
It’s a four-letter word that’s been around for a while, but it is back on everybody’s lips this spring and
Self-Employment and the Law
It’s been a turbulent few months for the self-employed and the firms that use them. We’ve had the unveiling of
Pimlico Plumbers vs. Gary Smith: Plugging the Employment Law Leaks
We’ve warned before about HMRC’s increasingly aggressive stance on the legal status of self-employed contractors. We’ve already seen cases being
IR35: Public Sector Rule Changes for April 2017
IR35 is an important piece of tax legislation that continues to throw up problems for people working through intermediaries, along
Surviving the Employment Status Crackdown
Jan Post, Managing Director of RIFT Group, writes: HMRC is already starting to show its teeth in a single-minded drive
Why a Celebrity Tax Investigation Has the BBC Seeing Stars
You may have already seen the headlines. Somewhere around a hundred BBC presenters are currently gazing down the barrel of
Why we need greater transparency about umbrellas and employment status
The HMRC rules surrounding umbrella companies aren’t always well understood, or even applied consistently. Recent changes in the regulations have