IR35 Changes Postponed Due To Coronavirus
IR35 Changes Postponed Due To Coronavirus Following the recent coronavirus outbreak, the UK government has postponed IR35 changes until 2021. The IR35 legislation changes were due to come into play on 6th April 2020. However, given the recent coronavirus pandemic officials have taken the decision to postpone IR35 changes as part of their £350bn emergency […]
How will IR35 changes affect the recruitment of contract roles outside of the UK?
How will IR35 changes affect the recruitment of contract roles outside of the UK? IR35 changes are getting an abundance of press coverage. However, one thing that isn’t being covered is how changes to IR35 will affect recruiters with contract roles outside of the UK. In a growing, multi-cultural business society, recruiters are increasingly recruiting […]
Increase Take Home Pay Using Our Fee Payer Service
Increase Take Home Pay Using Our Fee Payer Service There’s less than 1 month to go until IR35 changes, meaning that IR35 status determination and tax liability will soon sit with the “fee payer” who must deduct tax and national insurance contributions and report using Real Time Information (RTI). As well as concerns over compliance […]
Get Ready For Changes To Off-Payroll Working Rules With Our IR35 Services For End Clients
Get Ready For Changes To Off-Payroll Working Rules With Our IR35 Services For End Clients IR35 changes take effect in just under 5 weeks’ time, are you prepared? Optimus Shield have put together the following IR35 services for end clients to help agencies and end clients to navigate through the changing legislation. IR35 Services […]
The positive and negative impact of IR35 changes
The positive and negative impact of IR35 changes We all know that IR35 changes are fast approaching. But, are the changes a positive step in the direction of progress? Or are they an unnecessary upheaval to ramp up HMRC profits at the expense of UK contractors and businesses? If we listen to the government, it’s […]
Good news for businesses as HMRC announces change to off-payroll working rules
Good news for businesses as HMRC announces change to off-payroll working rules It’s been a long time coming but finally there is some good news for businesses surrounding the upcoming IR35 changes. HMRC has today announced that ‘the rules, also known as IR35 will only apply to payments made for services provided on or after […]
We’re delighted to be exhibiting at the Recruitment Agency Expo!
We’re delighted to be exhibiting at the Recruitment Agency Expo! We’re delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Recruitment Agency Expo 2020. Taking place at Olympia London on 4th – 5th February, the Recruitment Agency Expo is the UK’s number 1 event for recruitment leaders. With a cutting-edge exposition and an educational programme, the Recruitment Agency […]
Three steps you need to take to prepare for IR35 changes
Three steps you need to take to prepare for IR35 changes There’s not long to go until IR35 changes, so we’ve pulled together 3 steps you need to take to prepare for IR35 changes. About changes to off-payroll working rules From 2021, IR35 status determination will become the responsibility of the end client/hirer and will […]
The IR35 review disappointment: what does it mean and what should you do next?
The IR35 review disappointment: what does it mean and what should you do next? The long-promised IR35 review got underway earlier this week. However, disappointment has already shrouded the review with financial secretary to the Treasury Jesse Norman stating, ‘the purpose of this consultation is to make sure that the implementation of these [IR35] changes in April is […]
How to retain your top talent following IR35 legislation changes
How to retain your top talent following IR35 legislation changes There is now only a matter of months until IR35 legislation changes come into play. In addition to the thousands it is costing them to prepare, businesses are now starting to raise concerns regarding the loss of their top talent when IR35 legislation changes come […]
