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...
by Pete Willcocks | Jun 2, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
The April 2026 Threshold Change: Is Your Client Still in Charge of Your IR35 Status? The UK contracting landscape shifted significantly on 6 April 2026. While much of the recent regulatory focus has centered on umbrella company compliance and high-profile tribunal...
by Pete Willcocks | May 25, 2026 | Insurance, IR35
The 10 Stages of an HMRC Investigation: From First Contact to Final Outcome Receiving a letter from HMRC can be unsettling, especially if it says your tax affairs are being checked. However, an HMRC investigation, does not automatically mean you have done anything...
by Pete Willcocks | May 19, 2026 | IR35
IR35 Myths and Misconceptions: Separating Fact from Fiction IR35 has been part of the UK tax landscape since 2000, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood areas of contractor compliance. The legislation is designed to identify whether someone working through an...
by Pete Willcocks | May 5, 2026 | IR35
PGMOL v HMRC: A Big IR35 Lesson from the Football Pitch After more than a decade of legal back-and-forth, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has won the latest round of its long-running employment status case against HMRC. The First-tier Tribunal (FTT)...
by Pete Willcocks | Apr 27, 2026 | IR35
Why Contractors Should Use The Contractor Compliance Portal to Assess and Evidence IR35 Status For UK contractors, IR35 is not just a tax issue. It is a commercial risk, a financial risk and, in many cases, a question of professional credibility. Whether working with...
