Minutes from the July IR35 forum can be found here.
Some interesting things in there, including:
"HMRC has seen no evidence of significant impact on attrition rates of contractors working in the public sector."
"Concern that some agencies were reverting to paying the workers as sole traders in order not be caught by the reforms."
"Conflicting anecdotal suggestions that workers are being forced to accept lower rates when engaged by the public sector, and also that some were negotiating higher rates to compensate for the reforms. HMRC was not aware of any significant movement in contractor rates, but this is a contractual matter."
"It was noted that there had been no IR35 tribunal cases since September 2011. AR confirmed that there are cases that are likely to be litigated in the near future."
"Members asked if the recent reforms in the public sector would be extended to the private sector. HMRC explained that the current focus is on embedding the recent reform, and that it was not possible to comment on the plans of the new administration. However, we do of course want to see compliance improve in the private sector."
Some interesting things in there, including:
"HMRC has seen no evidence of significant impact on attrition rates of contractors working in the public sector."
"Concern that some agencies were reverting to paying the workers as sole traders in order not be caught by the reforms."
"Conflicting anecdotal suggestions that workers are being forced to accept lower rates when engaged by the public sector, and also that some were negotiating higher rates to compensate for the reforms. HMRC was not aware of any significant movement in contractor rates, but this is a contractual matter."
"It was noted that there had been no IR35 tribunal cases since September 2011. AR confirmed that there are cases that are likely to be litigated in the near future."
"Members asked if the recent reforms in the public sector would be extended to the private sector. HMRC explained that the current focus is on embedding the recent reform, and that it was not possible to comment on the plans of the new administration. However, we do of course want to see compliance improve in the private sector."
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