Mane Rail & Infrastructure Issue 6 - February 2017 | Page 4

IR35 CHANGES COMING

APRIL 2017

IR35 reforms will go ahead as planned starting 6 April 2017, meaning that responsibility for determining a contractor’s employment status for tax purposes will rest with recruitment agencies (or other engagers/clients), rather than contractors themselves.

Contractors working in the public sector need to consider the consequences on them personally and plan to lessen any damages from the changes. There is no change for contractors working with private sector clients – the responsibility for assessing IR35 status will remain with the contractor.

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