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Another HMRC IR35 defeat

by | Jun 11, 2018 | IR35

Following on from other recent IR35 cases, which we’ve reported, its come to light HMRC have lost another case. The recent cases we know about are: Jensal Software  – taxpayer won MDCM – taxpayer won Ackroyd – HMRC victory The latest one...

HMRC Private Sector IR35 Reform Open Consultation

by | May 18, 2018 | IR35

The expected consultation on Private Sector IR35 reform is now out.  For clients using Personal Service Companies, it’s worth a read.  It’s of wider interest to anyone who engages limited company contractors as well. For “reform”, read “tightening” – this is...

HMRC lose another IR35 case

by | May 18, 2018 | IR35

Hot on the heels of Ackroyd, which HMRC won, and MDCM, which HMRC lost, and both decided largely around control, HMRC have lost another IR35 case on control – Jensal Software. Interestingly the top level contract, between agent and client, referred to the...

HMRC loose IR35 case on control

by | May 8, 2018 | IR35

HMRC have recently lost an IR35 case at tribunal – we don’t see many cases come to tribunal these days, so its worth looking at those which do. The case is MDCM v HMRC [2018], and the IR35 assessments by HMRC failed because HMRC alleged that the level of...