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IR56 – are you employed or self-employed?

An overview of the HMRC’s ‘IR56’ definitions of employment and self employment, which help determine if a contract is subject to the IR35 rules. Read more

IR35 – Deemed Payment and the treatment of expenses

How to work out which expenses you can claim if your work is caught by IR35 – the 5% expenses allowance and how the deemed payment is calculated. Read more