The IR35 private sector reform (off-payroll in the private sector) was set to come into effect on 6th April 2020. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government has decided to put the legislation changes on hold for 12 months – meaning it will now come into effect on 6th April 2021.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his first Budget in the House of Commons, announcing the government’s plans regarding benefits, tax, spending and the wider economy. But what does it mean for your financial health and has there been an update or amendment to off-payroll legislation?
Under new employment legislation, agency workers and contractors working through umbrella companies (or other payroll intermediaries) will be entitled to a Key Information Document before a contract is agreed and signed.
There are many reasons why you might consider closing down your limited company and start contracting through an umbrella company. Whatever the reason for switching, you will need to consider the process of closing down your company and ensure you thoroughly research umbrella companies.
Taxpayers once again broke records in 2020, with over 11.1 million customers filing their self-assessments online by the 31st January deadline. Did you file on time or have you missed the deadline?
The end of the tax year is fast approaching, and it is important to use the next few months to organise your finances. Our short guide will provide you with a simple checklist of the critical changes you can expect to see in the new tax year.
Christmas is over and a new decade has begun. To help jumpstart the New Year and the start of a new decade, here are five things for contractors to look out for in 2020.
‘Off-payroll working in the private sector’ is fast approaching and as a recruitment agency you should have a strategy in place to minimise its impact on the business, consultants and your candidates. As a compliant and well-established umbrella company, Churchill Knight Umbrella has made it our priority to educate and give recruitment professionals the tools to safeguard their agency.
A tax avoidance scheme is a system that is set up to increase take home pay by avoiding tax, whether that be via offshore loan schemes, trusts, or job boards. HMRC is cracking down on these schemes more than ever and targeting contractors for unpaid tax.
Private sector contractors’ right to decide their own IR35 status is being taken away from April 2020 when they are engaged by a medium or large-sized client and working through an intermediary such as a limited company. With these changes coming into effect, it’s good to know how end-clients and agencies may handle IR35 in such instances.
