Contractor wins IR35 ruling; Guidance on Status of Contractors

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An IT specialist has won a landmark case against the Inland Revenue over the IR35 tax. The Special Commissioners of Income Tax gave five reasons why Mike Ansell should not be regarded as a disguised employee and therefore liable for more tax, according to a report by ZDNet News.

The IR35 legislation came into force in April 2000. It was introduced to remove what the Government saw as a loophole for contractors to trade as limited companies to avoid tax and National Insurance Contributions, i... (270 more words)

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