<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>regulations</title><description>regulations RSS News Feed</description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News.aspx</link><image><title>regulations</title><url>http://www.ir35solutions.com/media/7891/ir35-rss-logo.gif</url><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com</link></image><copyright>IR35 Solutions Ltd. 2012</copyright><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 07:19:45 +0100</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 07:19:45 +0100</pubDate><webMaster>mail@ir35solutions.com</webMaster><generator>www.ir35solutions.com</generator><item><title>Rise in Entrepreneurs Relief threshold 'a welcome move'</title><description><![CDATA[Plans outlined in chancellor George Osborne's Budget to increase the Entrepreneurs Relief threshold have been positively received by one organisation, which may interest UK contractors.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Rise-in-Entrepreneurs-Relief-threshold-a-welcome-move.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Many small firms 'will allow employees to watch World Cup'</title><description><![CDATA[A number of the country's small businesses are likely to adopt a fairly lenient approach to the World Cup, new figures have suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Many-small-firms-will-allow-employees-to-watch-World-Cup.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministers 'must outline detailed business regulation plans'</title><description><![CDATA[In order to support the country's small firms, the government needs to reveal in detail how it proposes to cut back on regulation, an expert has suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Ministers-must-outline-detailed-business-regulation-plans.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Cable reveals proposals to address business regulation</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses, such as UK contractors, may be in line to benefit from new government proposals which are aiming to address their regulatory burden.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Cable-reveals-proposals-to-address-business-regulation.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Cable reveals proposals to address business regulation</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses, such as UK contractors, may be in line to benefit from new government proposals which are aiming to address their regulatory burden.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Cable-reveals-proposals-to-address-business-regulation.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>FSB issues World Cup employment advice</title><description><![CDATA[The country's smaller scale firms, which may include the likes of UK contractors, have been offered a number of tips regarding the forthcoming World Cup and how it might impact upon their operations.<...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/FSB-issues-World-Cup-employment-advice.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK firms 'facing large red tape costs'</title><description><![CDATA[UK companies, which might include the likes of contractor businesses, are currently having to deal with sizeable red tape costs, research suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/UK-firms-facing-large-red-tape-costs.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Next Budget 'should simplify tax system' for small firms</title><description><![CDATA[The country's tax system should be simplified in the next Budget, according to one expert, in order to support smaller scale businesses.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Next-Budget-should-simplify-tax-system-for-small-firms.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Businesses encouraged to focus on employee health</title><description><![CDATA[The issue of employee health and wellbeing is one that businesses need to be aware of, according to one expert.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Businesses-encouraged-to-focus-on-employee-health.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>New govt's NI approach 'will offer firms more certainty'</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses offering the likes of contractor services might enjoy a greater degree of certainty, it has been suggested, thanks to the new government's stance on employers' National Insurance (NI)...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/New-govts-NI-approach-will-offer-firms-more-certainty.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractors 'helping to maintain 2012 health and safety'</title><description><![CDATA[The role that London 2012 contractors are playing in encouraging good health and safety practices has been highlighted by one organisation.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Contractors-helping-to-maintain-2012-health-and-safety.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small firms encouraged to follow health and safety regulations</title><description><![CDATA[The importance of health and safety practices to businesses operating in regions of London has been highlighted by one organisation.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Small-firms-encouraged-to-follow-health-and-safety-regulations.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Firms making cost savings through 'simpler' regulation</title><description><![CDATA[A number of the country's firms may have seen recent cost savings because of more simplified regulations, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Firms-making-cost-savings-through-simpler-regulation.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Financial incentives 'might improve green focus' of SMEs</title><description><![CDATA[The country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might be given more encouragement to improve their environmental commitments through the introduction of green tax breaks, according to one expe...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Financial-incentives-might-improve-green-focus-of-SMEs.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Lowering business red tape 'could help economy'</title><description><![CDATA[A cut in the amount of red tape that UK businesses face could have positive implications for the country's economy, it is believed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Lowering-business-red-tape-could-help-economy.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK firms looking to adopt 'smarter' working practices</title><description><![CDATA[Many UK businesses are looking to reassess their attitudes towards flexible working practices in light of the economic downturn.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/UK-firms-looking-to-adopt-smarter-working-practices.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>HMRC charter 'to outline business expectations'</title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has unveiled a new charter, which is expected to improve people's accessibility to the country's tax system.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/HMRC-charter-to-outline-business-expectations.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Businesses encouraged to help in the reduction of red tape</title><description><![CDATA[Businesses should work with regulatory bodies to help reduce the amount of red tape they face, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Businesses-encouraged-to-help-in-the-reduction-of-red-tape.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Govt 'must make internship rules clear' to small businesses</title><description><![CDATA[The regulations surrounding internships and work experience should be made clearer to employers to ensure they do not fall foul of the law, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Govt-must-make-internship-rules-clear-to-small-businesses.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'often welcome' cooperation with regulators</title><description><![CDATA[A number of small businesses welcome the chance to gain advice from local authority regulators, new research suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Small-businesses-often-welcome-cooperation-with-regulators.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>SMEs encouraged to focus on good health and safety</title><description><![CDATA[Small and medium-sized enterprises that focus on managing health and safety risks could benefit in the long run, it has been claimed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/SMEs-encouraged-to-focus-on-good-health-and-safety.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small business regulations 'must be beneficial'</title><description><![CDATA[Regulations affecting small businesses, which may include contract firms, must be introduced efficiently, a minister suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Small-business-regulations-must-be-beneficial.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Home-based firms warned about insurance risks</title><description><![CDATA[A number of home-based businesses and UK contractors could be running risks by not covering themselves with business insurance, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Home-based-firms-warned-about-insurance-risks.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>SME service providers encouraged to venture into Europe</title><description><![CDATA[Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the services industry are being encouraged to look to Europe to try to enjoy new business opportunities.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/SME-service-providers-encouraged-to-venture-into-Europe.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Businesses 'could motivate employees' through flexible working</title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses and UK contract firms looking to motivate their employees could look towards more flexible working practices, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Businesses-could-motivate-employees-through-flexible-working.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Conservatives propose tax support to start-up firms</title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative Party has outlined plans to offer tax support to small firms at its annual party conference currently being held in Manchester.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Conservatives-propose-tax-support-to-start-up-firms.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contract firms urged to look closely at insurance requirements</title><description><![CDATA[Contract firms and other UK businesses are being encouraged to improve their knowledge of insurance regulations that may impact on their work.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Contract-firms-urged-to-look-closely-at-insurance-requirements.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Low carbon guidance 'should not confuse' businesses</title><description><![CDATA[The government must be careful that the publication of new guidance to help businesses cut carbon emissions does not get mixed up with other regulations, according to one body.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Low-carbon-guidance-should-not-confuse-businesses.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Simpler regulations 'could create small business jobs'</title><description><![CDATA[Reducing the amount of red tape small businesses and contract firms face could help to create a number of jobs, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Simpler-regulations-could-create-small-business-jobs.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK contract firms set to be offered environmental guidance</title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced the publication of new environmental guidance for businesses, which could help UK contractors to measure their carbon emissions more effectively.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/UK-contract-firms-set-to-be-offered-environmental-guidance.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses 'diversifying to survive recession'</title><description><![CDATA[A number of the UK's small businesses and contract firms may be looking to diversify their operations to try and adapt to the current financial climate, figures suggest.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Small-businesses-diversifying-to-survive-recession.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Small businesses encouraged to focus on swine flu risks</title><description><![CDATA[A number of small businesses in the UK are looking at ways in which they can address the potential problems caused by a renewed swine flu outbreak, research suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Small-businesses-encouraged-to-focus-on-swine-flu-risks.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractors urged to meet environmental standards</title><description><![CDATA[Contract firms in the UK should try and ensure they meet high standards of environmental practice in order to avoid penalties, a risk management firm suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Contractors-urged-to-meet-environmental-standards.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK contract workers 'often aware of employment rights'</title><description><![CDATA[UK contract workers may be feeling better informed about their employment rights, a new study suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/UK-contract-workers-often-aware-of-employment-rights.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>PCG welcomes clampdown on ICTs</title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has welcomed the government's decision to stop the use of intra-company transfer (ICT) permits when a UK worker is being directly replaced.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/PCG-welcomes-clampdown-on-ICTs.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>HMRC continuing expenses clampdown</title><description><![CDATA[A clampdown on non-compliant expense claims is being continued by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/HMRC-continuing-expenses-clampdown.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Umbrella companies face HMRC scrutiny over expenses </title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) has intends to crank up its scrutiny of umbrella companies over suspected abuses of expenses payments to UK contractors. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Umbrella-companies-face-HMRC-scrutiny-over-expenses.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractors 'don't want redundancy pay' </title><description><![CDATA[The &quot;vast majority&quot; of UK contractors do not want entitlements to redundancy pay or any of the other &quot;hallmarks&quot; of employment, according to the Professional Contractors Group (PCG...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Contractors-dont-want-redundancy-pay.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractors face "serious consequences" under new HMRC penalty regime </title><description><![CDATA[UK contractors could face &quot;serious consequences&quot; for making errors on their returns to HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) under the tax authority's new penalty regime. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Contractors-face-serious-consequences-under-new-HMRC-penalty-regime.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Lack of definition in AWD 'could hurt UK contractors' </title><description><![CDATA[The Agency Workers Directive's (AWD) lack of a clear definition of &quot;vulnerable&quot; temporary workers could lead to highly-paid, highly-skilled contractors being hit by a costly increase in red ...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Lack-of-definition-in-AWD-could-hurt-UK-contractors.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>FPB warns against City sidelining SMEs</title><description><![CDATA[Policymakers should not neglect London's smaller firms as they make plans for the economic future of the capital, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/FPB-warns-against-City-sidelining-SMEs.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>MPs debate contractor red tape </title><description><![CDATA[A parliamentary committee has highlighted a &quot;general dissatisfaction&quot; among small businesses and UK contractors over the time and money required to comply with government rules and regulatio...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/MPs-debate-contractor-red-tape.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Treasury 'performs U-turn' on anti-forestalling measures </title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury has reportedly performed a U-turn on anti-forestalling rules on pensions tax relief just one day after apparently rejecting calls for amending the measures, according to reports. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/UK-Treasury-performs-U-turn-on-anti-forestalling-measures.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Treasury 'to stick with restrictions' on pension tax relief</title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury will not make a U-turn on plans to introduce restrictions on pensions tax relief for contractors earning over &#163;150,000 a year by April 2011, according to reports. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Treasury-to-stick-with-restrictions-on-pension-tax-relief.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>HMRC to get new powers over tax information </title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is to be granted new powers under the finance bill that will allow the authority to force some organisations and individuals to reveal the location of suspected evaders...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/HMRC-to-get-new-powers-over-tax-information.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Consultancy denied IR35 appeal</title><description><![CDATA[An IT consultancy has lost its appeal against a &#163;99,000 IR35 tax bill, reports Crystal Umbrella.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Consultancy-denied-IR35-appeal.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Conservatives 'would review IR35'</title><description><![CDATA[The IR35 tax code would be reviewed and potentially amended under a Conservative government, it has been confirmed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Conservatives-would-review-IR35.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Children 'not exempt' from personal income tax</title><description><![CDATA[Individuals hoping to reduce their personal income tax bill by putting money into their children's savings accounts have been reminded that youngsters have a tax-free limit in the same way that adults...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Children-not-exempt-from-personal-income-tax.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>HMRC recognises CSE for tax purposes</title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs has deemed the Cyprus Stock Exchange to be recognised for tax purposes.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/HMRC-recognises-CSE-for-tax-purposes.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>OECD chief hails progress on combating international tax evasion </title><description><![CDATA[The secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has praised recent progress in the adoption of the body's standards for fighting international tax evasion and...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/OECD-chief-hails-progress-on-combating-international-tax-evasion.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>HMRC to 'get tough' with contractor recruiters </title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is planning to follow up on its drive to crack down on offshore tax evaders with investigations into contractor recruitment firms and umbrella companies, according to r...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/HMRC-to-get-tough-with-contractor-recruiters.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Contractor poll shows "overwhelming" support for conduct of agency opt-out</title><description><![CDATA[A poll of IT contractors has registered &quot;overwhelming&quot; support for retaining the opt-out from the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003, reports say. ]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Contractor-poll-shows-overwhelming-support-for-conduct-of-agency-opt-out.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Pension tax relief rules 'will limit retirement provision' </title><description><![CDATA[New rules on pension tax relief introduced in April's Budget will &quot;seriously limit&quot; high-earning contractors' ability to ensure they have adequate retirement savings, an independent financia...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Pension-tax-relief-rules-will-limit-retirement-provision.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>PCG attacks ministers over "morally indefensible" tax advice claims  </title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has condemned nine cabinet ministers, including chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling, for reportedly claiming the cost of accountants' advice regarding...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/PCG-attacks-ministers-over-morally-indefensible-tax-advice-claims.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>HMRC name and shame powers 'a step too far' </title><description><![CDATA[New powers introduced in the finance bill enabling HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) to name and shame companies or individuals who incur a relevant tax penalty and a tax loss of over &#163;25,000 could...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/HMRC-name-and-shame-powers-a-step-too-far.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Concern over HMRC debt collector pilot </title><description><![CDATA[A pilot scheme that will see HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) contract private debt collectors to chase unpaid corporate and personal tax has raised concerns that the government is moving towards &quot...]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Concern-over-HMRC-debt-collector-pilot.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>SAOs 'need to consider IR35'</title><description><![CDATA[The publication of the Finance Bill makes IR35 a concern of senior accounting officers (SAOs), Deloitte warns.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/SAOs-need-to-consider-IR35.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>IR35 tax take is 'pitiful'</title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has spoken out against the &quot;pitiful&quot; IR35 tax regime.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/IR35-tax-take-is-pitiful.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>A 'different world' of financial reporting</title><description><![CDATA[Small business owners face a &quot;different world&quot; of financial reporting when it comes to cash discrepancies, reports Accounting Web.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/A-different-world-of-financial-reporting.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Businesses warned of fraud risk</title><description><![CDATA[The onset of the recession has not resulted in a fall in the threat of the two biggest threats to businesses, it has been claimed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Businesses-warned-of-fraud-risk.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Bramcote man sentenced for £42m VAT fraud</title><description><![CDATA[A lay preacher from Bramcote has received a ten-year jail sentence for committing value added tax (VAT) fraud worth more than &#163;42 million and posing as a solicitor.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Bramcote-man-sentenced-for-%c2%a342m-VAT-fraud.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Taxpayers 'have rights'</title><description><![CDATA[HM Treasury has finally come to the realisation that taxpayers have rights, it has been noted.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Taxpayers-have-rights.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Entrepreneurs flee 'wealth tax'</title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs are fleeing the UK following the announcement of income tax increases for high-earners, reports Property Confidential.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Entrepreneurs-flee-wealth-tax.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>MP allowances 'should be subject to tax'</title><description><![CDATA[More calls have been made for MPs' allowances to be brought within the taxation system.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/MP-allowances-should-be-subject-to-tax.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>HMRC spotlights tax avoidance</title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is putting the spotlight on tax avoidance schemes, reports Taxation.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/HMRC-spotlights-tax-avoidance.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Tax simplification 'will relieve anxiety'</title><description><![CDATA[Simplifying the UK tax regime could help to relieve anxiety for people who fill in their own returns, it has been suggested.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Tax-simplification-will-relieve-anxiety.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>IR35 legislation 'should apply to MPs'</title><description><![CDATA[One reader of the Press and Journal has called for IR35 legislation to apply to MPs in the wake of the expenses scandal which is still making headlines in the national news.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/IR35-legislation-should-apply-to-MPs.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Two-houses tax rules 'apply to all'</title><description><![CDATA[Members of parliament are not the only people who can gain tax benefits from having two homes, according to the Independent.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Two-houses-tax-rules-apply-to-all.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>CIOT concerns over finance bill</title><description><![CDATA[Proposals to &quot;name and shame&quot; tax evaders outlined in the finance bill have met with concern from the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/CIOT-concerns-over-finance-bill.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>'Regulatory changes' for interims</title><description><![CDATA[Interim managers are being told of the &quot;regulatory and economic changes&quot; that could lie ahead for them in the coming months.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/Regulatory-changes-for-interims.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>HMRC plans 'robustly' for tax avoidance</title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) has outlined its plans to pursue individuals and businesses suspected of tax avoidance in the coming year.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/HMRC-plans-robustly-for-tax-avoidance.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>IR35 abolition 'would take a brave chancellor'</title><description><![CDATA[In spite of calls for IR35 regulations to be abolished, one contractors' information resource notes that it would take a brave chancellor to do so.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/IR35-abolition-would-take-a-brave-chancellor.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>IR35 'is a horror'</title><description><![CDATA[Complying with IR35 regulations is a &quot;horror&quot; that can make it difficult for new contractors and entrepreneurs to start their career, it has been claimed.]]></description><link>http://www.ir35solutions.com/IR35-News/Regulations/IR35-is-a-horror.html</link><category domain="Regulations">Regulations</category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
