Compliance & Tax

Managing payments after IR35

Managing payments after IR35
Shib Mathew
Shib Mathew
March 29, 2021
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The second in the series on IR35, we look at payments for contracts inside IR35.

Managing payments appropriately

From April 6th, if a contract is deemed ‘Inside IR35’ you will be responsible for deducting all appropriate taxes at source and passing them through to HMRC. It is imperative that you have the right tools and processes in place to make this as seamless as possible and keep your business on the right side of HMRC’s guidelines.

There are a number of ways to manage an inside IR35 payment.

  • Put the freelancer on your payroll - this creates a lot of internal hassle and adds to head count.
  • Ask them to go via an Umbrella company - you need to do your due diligence on the umbrella company, are they compliant. And you could be reducing your talent pool.
  • Work with a compliant payment partner who can ensure all deductions are made and passed to HMRC whilst the freelancer still works via their PSC.

It can be a minefield, but you must ensure you have a compliant method for deducting tax at source and passing it through to HRMC.

What option is best?

YunoJuno’s end to end solution gives you the flexibility and protection to continue working with your freelancers in what ever way you both want, ensuring your tax obligations to HMRC are met and removing the headache of compliant payments.

Our IR35 Management tool - IR35 safe will help with your payment needs.

  • Inside IR35 HMRC complaint deductions.

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 final article in this series:

Insurance - protection for the now and in the future

The IR35 Safe tool not only insures classifications during the time of the engagement, it is backed by Zurich Group with a 4 year coverage post contract completion.

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Check out the first article on assessments:

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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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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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