IR35 BBC Radio 4 - MoneyBox

[Scruff]

12 noon today on BBC Radio 4.

[PTP]

12 noon today on BBC Radio 4.

Only the very basics of the topic were mentioned and not much debating . There wasn't even any mention of the impact on expenses.

[Lance]

Only the very basics of the topic were mentioned and not much debating . There wasn't even any mention of the impact on expenses.

That’s because the presenter is pro IR35 even though he works through his own PSC.

[Tallisker25]

Unbalanced view

I just listened to the Moneybox piece on IR35 and was appalled by the lack of balance - contractors were basically labelled as tax dodgers who deserve whats coming. I expected better.

[eek]

I just listened to the Moneybox piece on IR35 and was appalled by the lack of balance - contractors were basically labelled as tax dodgers who deserve whats coming. I expected better.

Why? To most people we look like tax dodgers simply because we pay less tax.

The only battleground we could win on is working away and so requiring expenses but we've already lost that battle in 2015 (although few people picked up the fact at the time).

[dommy]

Why? To most people we look like tax dodgers simply because we pay less tax.

The only battleground we could win on is working away and so requiring expenses but we've already lost that battle in 2015 (although few people picked up the fact at the time).

Completely agree with you. I could perhaps entertain working paying more tax (even though it rankles re: Employee rights) but I will no longer be able to afford to stay in hotels. So, the movable/flexible work-force will cease. It is not a matter of 'biting the bullet' it just an economic fact I woud not be able to afford to stay over during the week. I am curious to know what this 2015 ruling was? It maybe I did not know it was any different!

[Fred Bloggs]

Why? To most people we look like tax dodgers simply because we pay less tax.

The only battleground we could win on is working away and so requiring expenses but we've already lost that battle in 2015 (although few people picked up the fact at the time).

Exacty. Really surprises me that having dodged IR35 for twenty years, folks express surprise at lack of sympathy out there. "£100k+ a year contractors asked to pay a bit more tax" plays well to the bloke in the street. Best start getting used to it. The UK out is out of line with the rest of the world on this, it's been a long time coming. Be grateful.

[eek]

Being honest the most interesting take I have seen is #IR35 and negative impact on house prices in rural areas - House prices and the economy - House Price Crash Forum

Will west wales or other areas be hit by those people who have done well enough to be able to work away lose out..

[ladymuck]

That’s because the presenter is pro IR35 even though he works through his own PSC.

He was surprisingly less vehement about his views this time around. He trotted out the party line, as expected.

Dave Chaplin did his best but it's hard in a 5 minute vox pop to get the issue across clearly.

[SimonMac]

That’s because the presenter is pro IR35 even though he works through his own PSC.

You sure about that (the PSC bit, he is very pro IR35) I always thought he made it clear he was "old school" self employed