Potential IR35 investigations in the current climate

[Dandyman]

Do you think there is less chance of this happening, taking into accounts things like staff cutbacks at HMRC and maybe a general leniency towards smaller companies in this climate, or more of a likelihood with the govt having to recoup some money with all the bailouts?

[fadanoid]

Hmm. Wheres all the swingin' dicks who normally unload a bunch of smart arsed comments at a post like this.

Hmm. Like the skiing guy for instance......

[FarmerPalmer]

I would say that the new rules for 100K pensions and 150K 50% tax would mean that if you break those limits on turnover then they are likely to take a closer look to see if they can get more money - because it'll be worth their while. ... just a thought

[BrilloPad]

Staff cutbacks? I thought HMRC were about to unleash 1bn£ per year on getting us and other "evaders".

[SantaClaus]

The only way we can look forward to staff cutbacks is if swine flu takes hold

[Qdos Contractor]

I reckon we'll see an increase. HMRC had some high profile successes last year and I'm sure they could quite easily find some more Dragonfly-type contractors.

Without insider knowledge it's impossible to predict of course, but I have a feeling we might have to don our boxing gloves this year.

[crack_ho]

I reckon we'll see an increase. HMRC had some high profile successes last year and I'm sure they could quite easily find some more Dragonfly-type contractors.

Without insider knowledge it's impossible to predict of course, but I have a feeling we might have to don our boxing gloves this year.

Sounds like good news to all those companies that provide IR35 insurance.

[Fred Bloggs]

I reckon we'll see an increase. HMRC had some high profile successes last year and I'm sure they could quite easily find some more Dragonfly-type contractors.

Without insider knowledge it's impossible to predict of course, but I have a feeling we might have to don our boxing gloves this year.

I hope it isn't me that they come after, but I think QDOS is right. Dragonfly sets a very worrying trend, IE- "Your contract is sham because the client says so". End of case, contractor is IR35 caught.

[Qdos Contractor]

Sounds like good news to all those companies that provide IR35 insurance.

Like us? We're still confident in our ability to defend contractors successfully. The insurance is provided on the back of our expertise and I'm sure we'll continue to win cases. If not the TLC policy will pay out.

[NotAllThere]

...Hmm. Like the skiing guy for instance......

Who's that then?