Real Risk of IR35 HMRC Investigation

[GazCol]

And how does HMRC know that you have had your contracts reviewed, have insurance, PCG membership, etc?

I imagine there are much easier ways to detect likely targets from a simple DB query looking for warning signs.

The initial contact prior to investigation being declared. I've taken it for granted that the targets would be found using, as you say, a straight-forward DB query. Following that I wouldn't be surprised if the decision to then investigate or not is made following that initial contact.

[cojak]

... or whatever the current flavour is

The latest flavour is 'Corporate (or Corporation) Tax Planning'.

[Jessica@WhiteFieldTax]

in the long run, if it looks to good to be true, it probably is...

Looking at the overall proportion of GDP in government expenditure, which AFAIR is around mid 40s, any effective marginal tax rate less than that is a win. Anything under 20%? Just to good to be true.

[cojak]

in the long run, if it looks to good to be true, it probably is...

Looking at the overall proportion of GDP in government expenditure, which AFAIR is around mid 40s, any effective marginal tax ate less than that is a win. Anything under 20%? ust to good to be true.

HMRC Tax Avoidance advice in case anyone is tempted.

HM Revenue & Customs: Tempted by Tax Avoidance?