Rugby commentator Stuart Barnes loses £700,000 IR35 case against HMRC Legal Former Sky Sports rugby commentator Stuart Barnes is the latest celebrity to be stung by IR35 after a top tax Tribunal overturns his appeal to foot a near £700,000 bill to HMRC.
British celebrities vs HMRC IR35: What is going on? LAW Yet another famous name has been in the headlines this past few weeks over issues with the tax authority over IR35. So what exactly is happening to British presenters and why is HMRC after them?
IR35 reforms to be delayed for a year due to coronavirus Chief treasury secretary Steve Barclay this evening announced that the IR35 tax reforms would be pushed back by one year, less than a week after the controversial measures were confirmed in the Budget. Speaking at the despatch box in today’s Budget debate in the Commons, Barclay confirmed that the changes, which will clamp down on [...]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak needs to step back and rethink IR35 February 27, 2020 When Philip Hammond announced in 2018 that IR35 would be extended to the private sector, he heralded it as a move that would “open a new chapter in our country’s economic future”. But fast-forward two years, and the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is still facing a huge headache over the tax legislation changes, effective from [...]
IR35: Government confirms ‘light touch’ tax rollout February 27, 2020 People will not have to pay penalties for IR35 errors in the first year of the tax changes, as the government confirmed a “light touch” approach today. The government has published its review into the tax changes after announcing it would look into IR35 following concerns from business. HMRC said: “Customers will not have to [...]