IR35

New and updated

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  Employment law guide

  Pay As You Earn

  Updated with various changes taking effect from 6 April 2025, including the definition for determining company size in relation to IR35 and the increase in the employment allowance for national insurance contributions.

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  How to

  How to comply with the IR35 rules on off-payroll working

  Updated to reflect increases to the thresholds for determining which organisations are covered by IR35, from 6 April 2025.

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  FAQs

  Which organisations are responsible for applying the IR35 rules?

  Updated to reflect that changes to how small businesses are defined, from 6 April 2025, mean that some organisations will no longer be responsible for applying the IR35 rules.

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  FAQs

  Under the IR35 rules, does an organisation have to provide a status determination statement to all the contractors it engages?

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  FAQs

  When should an organisation carry out a status assessment for a contractor under the IR35 rules?

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  FAQs

  What is IR35?

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  FAQs

  Which individuals does an organisation need to assess under the IR35 rules?

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  FAQs

  What can an organisation do if the CEST tool gives an undetermined result for an IR35 assessment?

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  FAQs

  Is employing contractors on fixed-term contracts a solution for ensuring compliance with the IR35 rules?

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  FAQs

  What are the potential consequences if an organisation fails to use reasonable care when applying the IR35 rules?