HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has responded to criticisms over its forthcoming reforms to IR35, which will see public sector companies such as recruitment agencies responsible for determining whether contractors operating through personal service companies (PSCs) are caught by IR35.<\/p>\n
The controversial reforms, which will take effect on 6 April 2017, will also make such \u2018fee payers\u2019 responsible for deducting and paying each individual worker\u2019s tax and National Insurance (NI).<\/p>\n
But the changes have garnered widespread criticism in recent months, with public sector and contractor bodies arguing that HMRC\u2019s proposals are \u2018confusing\u2019 and that the Revenue has failed to deliver an \u2018appropriate level of support and guidance\u2019 ahead of their implementation.<\/p>\n
Defending the forthcoming changes, an HMRC spokesperson has said that it is \u201cuntrue\u201d that the tax authority has failed to offer support.<\/p>\n
They said: \u201cSince the Government confirmed at Autumn Statement 2016 that reform of the off-payroll working rules in the public sector will be implemented on 6 April 2017, support materials, including draft legislation and guidance about the changes, have been published on GOV.UK.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to work closely with public sector organisations and their suppliers to ensure people have the right information ahead of 6 April\u201d.<\/p>\n
They added that an \u201cEmployment Status Indicator Tool\u201d has been launched to \u201cpublic and private sector organisations during private development\u201d and insisted that the Tool \u201cwill be publicly available shortly\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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