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Contractors 27 Feb 2025

CBI tight-lipped over IR35 ‘Green Card’ at Spring Statement 2025

Most OPW experts (including Kingsbridge) hope silence from Britain’s biggest business lobbyist means its card idea has been folded. The…

Contractors 19 Feb 2025

HMRC updates ESM in wake of PGMOL, rescoping ‘IR35 battleground’

Contractors told it’s folly to overly focus on Mutuality and Control, unlike the ‘wider picture’  – where all future IR35…

Contractors 14 Feb 2025

What’s afoot with IR35 and will Spring Statement 2025 change OPW?

IR35 consultancy manager Matt Tyler speaks up on the big OPW issues, in his warm-up to the only March speech…

Contractors 13 Feb 2025

IR35: Small company threshold changes to OPW-exempt 14,000 clients

HMRC confirms to Kingsbridge an off-payroll working exemption for scores of currently medium-sized companies, with effect from April 6th 2026.…

Contractors 24 Jan 2025

Bryan Robson v HMRC final score 1-1: a deep dive into football legend’s IR35 case

Bryan Robson is no stranger to making headlines; as a legendary figure in English football, his career has been defined…

Contractors 09 Jan 2025

IR35 and sole traders: 2025 guide

“Is my sole trader business at risk because of IR35?” If you’ve asked yourself this question, you’re not alone. Many…

Contractor Guides 07 Jan 2025

Are you protected from the unexpected?

Whether you’re a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner, running your own business comes with risks. You’re juggling multiple clients,…

Contractors 01 Nov 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: What Contractors and SMEs need to know 

On October 30th, 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her Autumn Budget, setting out a path for a “decade of national…

Contractor Guides 01 Nov 2024

IR35 guide for overseas contractors and end clients

Does IR35 apply to foreign contracts, or when working outside of the UK? That’s a question we’re often asked at…

Contracting Life

How the NIS2 Directive impacts your business and the role of cyber insurance

The NIS2 Directive is legislation which aims to achieve a high common level of cyber security across the European Union.…

Contractors

Is IR35 Insurance worth it?

One of the greatest obstacles if you’re a contractor, recruiter or end client that engages with contractors, is dealing with…

Contractors

What does the General Election mean for the IR35 reforms in 2024?

With another General Election on the horizon, the political landscape is once again filled with debates, manifestos, and promises. For…

Contractors

IR35 reforms highlighted as core issue in PAC review of HMRC performance: a deep dive

In a critical examination, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meticulously assessed HMRC’s performance in 2022-23, placing particular emphasis on its…

Contractor Guides

Do I need personal accident cover as a contractor?

When you consider the insurances you need as a contractor, you’ll naturally leap to professional indemnity and public liability, but…

Contractor Guides

7 proven networking tips for contractors to grow your business

Networking has changed a lot over the years. While face-to-face networking is still an incredibly important aspect of relationship-building for…