How HMRC will help employers with IR35

Organisations that need to comply with the rules include:

• Public sector authorities which engage contractors who work through their own limited company or other intermediary;
• Medium and large-sized private sector organisations which engage contractors who work through their own limited company or other intermediary;
• Employment agencies and third parties which supply contractors.

The briefing explains the approach that HMRC will take for new compliance activity. It builds on the approach explained in ’Ensuring the correct tax is paid’.

HMRC said that compliant taxpayers want to know they will step in to enforce the rules where necessary, creating a level competitive playing field for all.

It also said the briefing is not intended to outline the compliance approach for contractors who work through their own limited company or other intermediary (including where they are outside the off-payroll working rules). HMRC will apply the principles set out in ‘Ensuring the correct tax is paid’ and will work with contractors to get their tax right.