I'm aware that the public sector have confirmed they have started to re-review the contracts assessed since 2017 with the understanding that those judged outside will be inside. This is following them working closely with HMRC to determine whether they were making assessments 'correctly'. The indication is that they won't retrospectively change the decision but will switch outside contracts to inside by the end of the year.
It is clear that there is an expectation for most contract roles to be inside IR35 and reference is made to this being true for the private sector also.
I am seeing this as another confirmatory element that HMRC are working with org's to ensure contractors are predominantly inside. I'm trying to influence clients to take a pragmatic approach and genuinely engage in assessments but it does feel like HMRC are tipping the scale somewhat.
It is clear that there is an expectation for most contract roles to be inside IR35 and reference is made to this being true for the private sector also.
I am seeing this as another confirmatory element that HMRC are working with org's to ensure contractors are predominantly inside. I'm trying to influence clients to take a pragmatic approach and genuinely engage in assessments but it does feel like HMRC are tipping the scale somewhat.
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