IR35: A Guide for Contractors and Employers

Update on IR35: IR35 repeal is no longer going ahead following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's announcement on the 17th October.

We want to keep everyone as compliant as possible and therefore it is important that you continue to follow our current guidelines, processes and procedures. For any questions, please contact IR35@michaelpage.com

IR35 – properly known as the Intermediaries Legislation - was implemented by the UK government in 2000 to ensure that contractors pay the same tax and national insurance contributions as an equivalent employee would. There have been numerous changes to the legislation since then and one of the most significant of these comes into play in April 2021, transferring responsibility from contractors to large and medium companies to assess IR35. If you have specific queries, please contact us via email at IR35@michaelpage.com

or call us on 0845 6060 610. Whether you’re a contractor or an employer, read our helpful guides below to find out more about the changes and what you need to do to prepare.