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Off-payroll working (IR35) – extensive new HMRC guidance

08 Mar 2023

HMRC have published new guidance on this topic, under three headings.

Off-payroll working for clients

When to apply the off-payroll working rules (IR35) if you receive services from a worker through their intermediary.

  • Who the rules apply to
  • What you need to do as a client
  • Taking reasonable care when making a determination
  • What to do if a worker or deemed employer disagrees with your determination

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/off-payroll-working-for-clients

Off-payroll working for intermediaries and contractors providing services to the public sector or medium and large clients in the private sector

Off-payroll working rules (IR35) as a contractor or an intermediary and your worker provides services to the public sector or medium and large-sized clients in the private and voluntary sectors.

  • Applying the off-payroll working rules
  • What to do if you provide services to a public sector client, or a medium or large-sized client outside the public sector
  • Your responsibilities

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/off-payroll-working-for-intermediaries-and-contractors-providing-services-to-the-public-sector-or-medium-and-large-clients-in-the-private-sector

Off-payroll working for intermediaries and contractors providing services to small clients in the private sector

The off-payroll working rules if you are a contractor or an intermediary and your worker provides services to small clients in the private or voluntary sectorsen to apply the off-payroll working rules (IR35) if you receive services from a worker through their intermediary.

  • Applying the off-payroll working rules
  • What you need to do
  • Check if you need to work out the deemed employment payment
  • Work out the deemed employment payment
  • Report payment
  • Self Assessment tax return
  • Work out VAT and Corporation Tax

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/off-payroll-working-for-intermediaries-and-contractors-providing-services-to-small-clients-in-the-private-sector

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