IR35 reforms: IT contractors urged to reclaim tax they may have overpaid in off-payroll settlements

IT contractors found to be incorrectly operating outside of the IR35 off-payroll working rules during the 2019-2022 tax year have until 5 April 2024 to reclaim potentially thousands of pounds in tax from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) they may have overpaid. Contractor insurance firm Qdos is urging contractors to check if they are eligible… Continue reading IR35 reforms: IT contractors urged to reclaim tax they may have overpaid in off-payroll settlements

Hunter Biden misdemeanor tax charges are dismissed — for now

A federal judge in Delaware formally dismissed misdemeanor tax charges against Hunter Biden on Thursday, but the president’s son is expected to face the same charges — or new ones — in the near future. The decision by U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika was expected following a failed plea agreement last month between federal… Continue reading Hunter Biden misdemeanor tax charges are dismissed — for now

DWP accounts highlight decline in outside IR35 workers in wake of department’s £87.9m tax bill

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stands accused of encouraging the proliferation of zero-rights employees working in the public sector, after its latest set of accounts show a marked decline in the number of contractors it’s engaging on an outside IR35 basis since the 2020-21 financial year. As previously uncovered by Computer Weekly… Continue reading DWP accounts highlight decline in outside IR35 workers in wake of department’s £87.9m tax bill

The NHS helps same-sex couples like us access IVF. But why must we first pay the ‘queer tax’? | Priya Hall

When my girlfriend and I decided we wanted a baby, we knew it would be a long and arduous journey. But as we skipped into our first fertility appointments, we had no idea just how financially and emotionally gruelling the process would be. At first, there seemed to be myriad options available to us: from… Continue reading The NHS helps same-sex couples like us access IVF. But why must we first pay the ‘queer tax’? | Priya Hall