The IR35 Podcast

New IR35 voted in by Mps. Is this the end of contracting as we know it?

House of Lords report is Damning on IR35 plans, yet the government submits draft legislation as part the Finance Bill. Tory MP plans to move a amendment to delay it, but Labour don't vote and so the legislation moves onto committee stage.

Following a mauling by the House of Lords and growing concerns over the Covid19 postponement to IR35 announced.

Looks at a 'outside of IR35' letter but looks at the holes in the letter and why the clients or agents misuse of terms could damage it

A quick lament on the Budget and broken promises.

In this episode I go through the submission I have made to the House of Lords enquiry on Off Payroll regulations (IR35). I compare my role as an independent consultant with that I had as a employed consultant. It is the same job but at a different scale.

New Year post election. IR35 to go ahead but Govt promises a 'review. Loan Charge review is published.

The election is over. Contractors managed to make enough noise and raise it enough such that all the parties had to take a stance. Tories have promised a review.

Where do the parties stand and what is stopping them from opposing IR35?

To understand the Off-pay regulations that are probably going to be applied in April 2020, it is useful where IR35 came from and how it was applied. This Epsiode gives you the history of IR35, where it came, who campaigned against and importantly how it works. We look briefly too at how it has changed. If you want to understand the basics of IR35 then it is a good place to start. My name is Philip Ross, I was involved in the original campaign against IR35 in 1999/2000 as the political director of PCG (now known as IPSE). I am still involved with the freelancing movement and in the campaign against IR35. My day job is an a freelance consultant doing contract work. 

Background to IR35 and the off payroll regulations.

Background and detail on IR35 and the Off payroll regulations. Chaired by Philip Ross who has 20 years experience with freelancing and IR35.