One Fifth Of Workers Left In Limbo With CEST Failure

Since 1999, HMRC have been fighting an increasingly difficult battle against contractors and the way in which they are employed. The argument concerns directors who take on contracts through their limited company rather than as an employee. Directors would have clients pay the fees for the contract into the Limited Company; they would then take a low salary (to dodge NICs and tax) and top up on dividends meaning they pay significantly less tax than full time, permanent employees

To tackle this problem, HMRC created IR35 – a set of legislation forcing those taking advantage of the loopholes to pay the same taxes as full-time employees. Sounds fair right? Hold on; it’s not quite as simple as that.

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Nicola has a wealth of experience in dealing with all types of Indirect Tax Investigations (VAT). Nicola has been VAT Inspector for over 20 years at HM Customs now HM Revenue & Customs. She was a Higher Officer for more than 10 years. Her duties included carrying out vat inspections of all types and size of businesses dealing with technical issues to detecting evasion. Nicola recently joined MS Taxes as head of Indirect Tax Investigation.

Tofail is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of experience in accountancy and taxation. He has worked alongside a former Inspector of Taxes gaining invaluable insights of inner HMRC workings, which he utilises to support clients through tax challenges and steer clear from possible investigations.

Tim has a wealth of experience dealing with all types of International Payroll Tax and IR35 Tax Investigations. Tim has worked within Financial Services and Accounting since 2001 including working with HMRC on VAT investigations. He is a specialist in International Taxation Experience, International PEO Employment Solutions as well as in providing solutions for contractors and limited companies.

Andrew began his career in HM Customs & Excise and subsequently moved to HMRC (then called the Inland Revenue) on appointment as one of HM Inspector of Taxes. completing his training he was sent as District Inspector in charge of West Midlands and was soon transferred to Head Office as a fraud investigator in Enquiry Branch (now Fraud Investigation Services) where he spent eight years conducting Code of Practice 9 investigations on a wide variety of individuals, partnerships and companies.

One Fifth Of Workers Left In Limbo With CEST Failure