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IR35 / IR591 news

After more than four years, one of the first freelancers to face a challenge from Inland Revenue when IR35 was introduced has had his case settled.
May 28, 2004
The Inland Revenue have won yet again in the IR35 case of Future On Line Ltd. The case was handled by JSA Accountants, and not for a change the PCG and Accountax.
Apr 30, 2004
We reported last week that the PCG had lost its latest round of battles with the Revenue over IR35. The case of Usetech Ltd was heard at the Special Commissioners, who have now published their full decision.
Apr 6, 2004
Since the introduction of IR591 in the 2004 Budget, the Revenue have been inundated with questions. Here are 20 of the most popular, together with Revenue responses.
Mar 25, 2004
The Chancellor announced today the long awaited details of what has become known as IR591. The details are as follows...
Mar 17, 2004
The Inland Revenue has dropped its IR35 case against Steve Milsom, a member of the Professional Contractors Group.
Mar 17, 2004
A contractor targeted for both IR35 and Section 660 is celebrating a double win over the Revenue, thanks to his advisors Bauer & Cottrell.
Mar 3, 2004
An individual freelancer, representing himself against an Inland Revenue IR35 ruling, has successfully overturned the revenue ruling and is now seeking to recover the deemed PAYE and NIC from them.
Feb 26, 2004
MPs and pressure groups have roundly condemned the Chancellor for his refusal to consult with UK firms over plans to introduce a controversial and potentially punitive tax regime for owner managers of small-incorporated businesses in his impending 2003 Pre-Budget Report.
Feb 23, 2004
Almost every institution that works with small businesses in the UK is urging the Government to make clear their plans to 'make sure the right amount of tax' is paid by owner managed businesses following the Chancellor’s pre-budget report.
Feb 19, 2004
Thousands of family businesses will face "severe financial hardship" if the Chancellor adopts controversial proposals to amend existing small business tax regulations.
Feb 9, 2004
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is demanding that the Government provides more information concerning IR591 as a matter of urgency.
Jan 28, 2004
The Government is now considering the definition of 'owner-managed' companies as part of IR591.
Jan 22, 2004
CUK have today been given information from a source close to the Treasury that IR35 is set to be abolished with effect from 6th April 2004. It will be replaced by IR591.
Jan 16, 2004
CUK have been given information from a Govt source about the as yet unpublished details of the new tax on Small Companies, known as IR591.
Dec 18, 2003
The Inland Revenue has decided to withdraw from its IR35 case against Ian Buckley, member of the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) and director of Fortissimo Software Ltd, based in Warrington. After 20 months of wrangling...
Dec 12, 2003
No doubt due to Revenue losses in court over IR35 and the widespread condemnation of S660, the Chancellor looks set to come up with yet more ways to extract more money from us...
Dec 10, 2003
By the year 2010 the Inland Revenue wants all small businesses, with fewer than 50 employees, to submit their P14 end-of-year summary figures and P35 year-end declarations via the Internet
Nov 12, 2003
Lawspeed provide an analysis of the recent IR35 victory and the role the Revenue's error played in that result.
Nov 6, 2003
After two years of record declines and recession, the IT industry has gradually returned to positive growth in 2003, with continued recovery expected next year.
Nov 5, 2003
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