42% of businesses unaware of the penalties for non compliance with IR35.

​The new rules will force private sector companies to be responsible for deciding if a freelancer or contractor's employment status is correct - rather than the individual deciding it themselves.

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If you currently have contractors within your organisation, you will be aware of the changes coming down the line in April. There are ways to manage IR35, but get it wrong, and HMRC will come after a lot more than you think.

Aspire is holding an event titled 'Aspire Talks: The Workplace 2020' on January 22nd. There, Tania Bowers, General Counsel at the Association of Professional Staffing Companies, will update you on what needs to be done before the deadline in April, and will answer the questions you have. You can book your place here.

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