Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
IR35 news and analysis covering the developments and updates on this controversial UK government policy.
News
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reverses nearly all of Kwasi Kwarteng's tax cuts, loading billions onto bills of small business owners
Accounting
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng made a shock announcement in the mini-Budget last Friday. The Government will repeal off-payroll working legislation from April 2023. Here’s what it means for freelance contractors
Employing & managing staff
What can contractors and freelancers learn from HRMC’s win against Sky Sports presenter Alan Parry? Here are tips to make sure you stay out of IR35
Tax
Have last year's IR35 changes been any good for the UK's self-employed? Absolutely not, says Andy Chamberlain, director of policy at IPSE
Tax
Employers who wrongly classify self-employed as being outside IR35 will have to cover their PAYE and National Insurance, says HMRC, meaning tens of thousands of freelancers could avoid paying any tax at all
News
HMRC has set out IR35 compliance rules ahead of April 6 2021. However, one expert believes it won't be a 'light touch' approach as promised
Sole trader
MPs vote through IR35 tax reform, bringing thousands of freelance contractors within PAYE for the first time
News
The government has ruled that incoming IR35 regulations will not come into effect until 6 April 2021. What do the experts think of the delay?
Tax
But fines will be imposed on freelance contractors from April 2021 as Treasury cracks down on willful deception
Tax
Chancellor Rishi Sunak seeks to reassure freelancers that HMRC will not be “heavy handed” when new IR35 rules come into effect on 6 April
Employing & managing staff
53% of contractors plan to walk away from projects in April, when tax changes take hold, costing UK economy £2.2bn in lost productivity
News
A number of business owners said that they will take 'drastic action' when procuring contractors because of incoming IR35 rules
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.