How to avoid IR35 penalties

18 February 2021
Employment

HMRC has recently published its policy paper explaining how it intends to help and support organisations which must comply with changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35). From 6th April 2022 the IR35 rules will apply to all medium and large sized businesses in the private sector with a UK connection, the policy paper sets out the HMRC compliance principles and under what circumstances HMRC will investigate tax avoidance. Deborah Scales, employment solicitor explains the guidance.

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020 7539 8029 deborah.scales@clarkslegal.com