Compliance & Tax

IR35 - Are you Protected?

IR35 - Are you Protected?
Shib Mathew
Shib Mathew
March 30, 2021
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The third in the series on IR35, we look at insurance.

Are you protected?

HMRC has stated that they will issue their determination requiring the unpaid PAYE tax and National Insurance contribution liabilities, including any late payment fines and interest to be paid by the end hirer.

On top of those liabilities and fines, HMRC have the discretion to issue a penalty up to 100% of the initial outstanding liability, so it's incredibly important to ensure you’re covered.

Does your insurance cover IR35?

When partnering with YunoJuno’s IR35 Management tool you can be safe in the knowledge that you have IR35 insurance that includes:

  • £100,000 legal defence cover & £100,000 taxes, interest and penalties.
  • Backed by Zurich Insurance.
  • 4 year coverage post contract completion.

IR35 management and protection by experts

IR35 Safe by YunoJuno is the end-to-end IR35 solution created by the UK's largest provider of premium freelance talent. With IR35 Safe, companies can hire freelancers with confidence as well as manage all compliance issues on an easy-to-use platform. Collaborating with experts in tax, legal, finance and human resources, IR35 Safe delivers what your organisation needs to get in front of HMRC’s legislative changes.

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Check out the other articles in the series:

Secure the best assessments.

To do the assessment you need to think carefully – it has more to do with working practices on the ground than contract terms but there are a number of factors that need considering. Being appropriately prepared will save your business time, money and keep you on the ride side of HMRC.

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Payments - how to manage this correctly in a post IR35 world

Managing payments to multiple freelancers across multiple business structures (PSC’s, Sole Traders and Umbrella Companies) will need a strong process and clear audit trails to show all tax obligations are met by your organisation. YunoJuno has grown to be the largest marketplace of elite freelancers in the UK, managing half-a-billion pounds of freelancer payments. Our platform makes the process of managing all your freelancer payments easy and fully compliant.

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Old rule (2021 Independent Contractor Rule)New Rule (Effective March 11, 2024)
Basis of classificationRelied on a simpler, more straightforward approach that may not fully capture the complexity of modern work relationships.Restores a multifactor "economic reality" test that considers a wider range of factors to determine employment status.
Legal consistencyCriticised for deviating from established legal precedent and potentially leading to more misclassifications.Aims to align closely with longstanding legal precedent, offering more clarity and consistency in classification decisions.
Impact on workersConcerns were raised that it might make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors, potentially denying them employment benefits.Seeks to reduce the risk of misclassification, ensuring workers who should be classified as employees receive the benefits and protections that they're entitled to receive.
Guidance for employersProvide a simpler framework for employers to classify workers, which could lead to broader interpretations and confusion.Offers detailed guidance through the economic reality test, aiming to provide a clearer path for proper classification and reduce misclassifications.

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