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Government Launches ‘Meaningless’ Review of IR35 Changes

The Government has this week launched a review of the upcoming change to off-payroll (IR35) working rules. But the review has already been branded ‘limited’ and ‘meaningless’ by industry experts.

The review will gather evidence from contractors and large and medium-sized businesses and will determine if any further steps can be taken to ensure the ‘smooth implementation’ of the reforms.

Legislators will need to act quickly, however, because the reforms are still due to take effect in April 2020.

editor | 7 January 2015
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The IR35 Forum was established following an Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) IR35 review (beginning in 2010) and the 2011 Budget stating that the administration of IR35 would be improved.