by Pete Willcocks | Jul 13, 2026 | IR35
IR35 by the Numbers: The Facts and Figures Behind It IR35 Quick Facts Introduced: April 2000 Years in force: Over 25 years Major reforms: 2017 (Public Sector), 2021 (Private Sector) HMRC estimated tax at risk: Around £1.3 billion per year Small private companies...
by Pete Willcocks | Jul 6, 2026 | IR35
IR35 and Overseas Working IR35 is already a complex area, but the position becomes even more nuanced when an overseas element is introduced. With remote working now common, it is increasingly normal for a UK contractor to work for a foreign client, for a UK business...
by Pete Willcocks | Jul 1, 2026 | Insurance
Do Contractors Need Employers’ Liability Insurance? For many UK contractors working through their own limited company, insurance is often viewed through the lens of end client contract requirements. Professional Indemnity, Public Liability and IR35 Insurance are...
by Pete Willcocks | Jun 22, 2026 | IR35
Why Businesses Are Moving Away From HMRC’s CEST Tool For several years, HMRC’s Check Employment Status for Tax tool, better known as CEST, has been the most recognisable IR35 assessment tool in the UK. Designed to help end clients, agencies and contractors decide...
by Pete Willcocks | Jun 15, 2026 | IR35
IR35: A Year-By-Year History Of The Main Changes IR35 has been one of the most significant and controversial pieces of tax legislation affecting UK contractors, recruitment agencies and end-clients. Introduced to tackle what HMRC viewed as ‘disguised employment’, the...
