IR35 Contract Review Service
Are you familiar with IR35 but need a more comprehensive understanding of what it entails? Do you require a second opinion regarding your own IR35 status?
We can provide you with the expert advice you need. Our IR35 contract review service will give you more clarity with regard to the IR35 status of your contracts, ensuring compliance and providing additional peace of mind.
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IR35 Contract Review for Contractors
Recent changes to the IR35 rules have shifted the burden of responsibility for assessing IR35 status from contractors to their end-user clients. Even so, as a professional contractor, it is still in your best interests to ensure compliance and determine whether the services you offer fall outside the scope of IR35. There are many factors that can influence your position, and determining your status can be confusing. With the help of our experts, you can rest assured that your status has been verified fairly and accurately.
By undergoing an IR35 review, you will obtain expert guidance while demonstrating your due diligence to HMRC. The review will assess your contractual terms and working practices, giving you the opportunity to ensure IR35 compliance and enabling you to provide the necessary evidence should HMRC initiate a tax investigation.
Download our FREE IR35 Guide for more information.
Click HereWhat Does an IR35 Contract Review Involve?
Our IR35 contract review service involves a framework of key tests that will help confirm your IR35 status. We will verify the following factors:
The Right to Substitution
Whether you have an unrestricted right to send a substitute to complete all or part of your work, source and pay this substitute, or decline to use them.
Mutuality of Obligation (MoO)
Whether your client is obliged to provide you with work and whether you are required to accept the job in return. We will also determine whether you are paid per project/work or according to the number of hours completed.
Control
Whether you have control over how your work is completed, as well as your working hours and whether you require consent to take time off
You will be asked to complete a working practices questionnaire about your limited company and how you provide your services. We will evaluate this information in line with your contract terms to determine whether the above mentioned key tests are relevant.
In order to ensure IR35 compliance, it is vital that your working practices and contracts reflect one another. If your contracts include clauses indicating that your business falls outside IR35 but your working arrangements would suggest otherwise, HMRC may be inclined to conduct an investigation.
What are the Benefits of an IR35 Contract Review?
HMRC can review your business status at any time. If and when this happens, it is your responsibility to prove that you are self-employed and conduct your business at your own behest. You must also provide evidence to show that you are not an "employee in disguise". Otherwise, you might find yourself spending a significant amount of your money paying fines or back taxes to the government.
Your contracts with clients can serve as substantial proof of your self-employment. However, you must ensure that they are IR35-friendly and reflect your working practices.
There are numerous benefits to having your IR35 contracts evaluated by professionals:
Prove due diligence to HMRC
By using a professional contract review service, you will be able to demonstrate to the UK tax authorities that you have taken a "reasonable step" to verify your IR35 status.
Ensure your contracts meet IR35 standards
A contract review can demonstrate that you are indeed "self-employed" as defined by HMRC. You will also have peace of mind knowing that your written contracts match your actual working practices and that their clauses reflect the agreement between your intermediary and the end-user client.
Verify your IR35 status fairly and accurately
With expert advice, you will know with certainty whether your business falls within the scope of IR35 and whether your contracts are free from common IR35-fail clauses.
Obtain personalised recommendations
Working with experienced professionals will give you access to tailored recommendations to ensure your business remains outside IR35. This helps you to avoid committing violations unknowingly and paying hefty fines as a result.
How Does Our IR35 Contract Review Work?
At BEB, our goal is to protect and promote your business. We will take a careful and comprehensive approach to reviewing your contracts and working practices to ensure your business ticks all the boxes on the IR35 checklist.
Our IR35 contract review will be carried out by our team of experienced contract specialists.
As part of our service, you can expect:
- Our expert opinion on whether your contracts fall inside or outside IR35.
- A comprehensive review of your written contracts, including our professional opinion on the IR35 status of each contract clause/element.
- A comprehensive review of your actual working arrangements.
- A detailed and easy-to-follow list of changes you must incorporate in your contracts.
- Our professional recommendations in relation to improving compliance with IR35 rules.
- Specialist advice from our legal professionals to help improve your knowledge and understanding of the IR35 legislation.
IR35 Contract Review Pricing
We quote our clients based on their individual needs. To help protect your business, we will conduct an initial evaluation of your contracts to look for common IR35-fail clauses and/or areas where they could be improved. Then, we will contact you to discuss our preliminary findings. If the contracts require alterations, and you wish to go ahead with the work, we will send you a no-obligation quote.
Why Choose BEB for Your IR35 Contract Review?
At BEB, we pride ourselves on providing an outstanding service. Our team of experts are qualified in Contract Law and regulated by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx). We have more than 35 years of relevant experience, and our team are well-versed in the IR35 legislation. We ensure that your contracts comply with IR35 and HMRC standards and portray your business positively and professionally.
What sets BEB apart from the competition is that we take a personal and practical approach to fulfilling the needs of our clients. No two businesses are entirely alike, so we work closely with you to ensure that your legal contracts and documents are tailored to your industry and your unique needs.
Let the Contract Review Specialists Help!
Compliance with UK tax legislation is extremely important. Whether your business falls within or outside the scope of IR35, it is always in your best interests as a professional contractor to assess and verify your employment status in order to avoid hefty fines or liability for back taxes to the government.
If you have questions about our service, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We will be happy to answer any queries you might have.
Download the FREE IR35 Guide: What Businesses & Contractors Need to Know
Click HereA clear, jargon-free breakdown of what IR35 really means and how to stay compliant.
- The difference between Inside vs Outside IR35
- Who decides IR35 status and what's changed since 2021
- The key IR35 tests HMRC uses (Control, Substitution, MoO)
- How to protect your business or contract from hidden liabilities
- The risks for both contractors and hiring businesses
- Practical steps to stay compliant and reduce risk
What next?
Simply send us the contract you want reviewing and we will contact you with a fixed price.