IR35
Income splitting under review again
The question of family firms that split income between husbands and wives in order to reduce tax liabilities may come under the scrutiny of the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS).
Read more »Call to reform IR35 rules
The government should act to change the rules governing the tax status of contractors, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has said.
Read more »Pre-Budget Report to be 'dropped'
The government is likely to axe this year’s pre-Budget Report, according to press reports.
Read more »IR35 review may be wide-ranging
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) may extend its review of the IR35 regime to include other aspects of the relationship between sole traders, firms and employment status.
Read more »Review of IR35 'long overdue'
The IR35 regime requires a comprehensive review, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has said.
Read more »Tax system to be simplified
The UK tax system is be streamlined and made simpler in an effort to boost levels of investment in business, the government has announced.
Read more »Tax review could mean abolition of IR35
A wide-ranging review of smaller business taxation will have implications for the way that contractors are taxed.
Read more »Coalition government unveils fuller set of business-related policies
The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government has published a broader account of the measures it intends to take in a number of areas.
Read more »IR35 may be revised 'after' the election
Tax rules governing contractors and freelance workers may be due for an overhaul following the general election, a business group has claimed.
Read more »Going into the construction industry
There are special tax rules affecting the construction industry, which are designed to ensure that tax is paid by workers in the sector whether they are employed or self-employed.
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