Access to contractors will be ‘more important than ever’ in 2023, as IR35 debate rumbles on
Issues around off-payroll working rules are likely to continue to rear their head next year as demand for sparse skills increases.
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Ticket sales start for Power of Energy Charity Gala in Aberdeen
Today sees the launch of an Aberdeen event aimed at harnessing the connective power of the energy industry, while also raising cash for a life-saving helicopter service.
What can the next Government do to champion the flexible workforce?
As the new Conservative party leader takes the reigns, the country will be waiting to see which of the tax cuts and other various legislative ideas promised during the election are put into practice.
Navigating the pitfalls of IR35
The recently published House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report into the IR35 reforms has confirmed that the UK needs an effective tax framework to enable businesses to access the flexible workforce.
What’s next for IR35? Hirer questions answered
When HMRC introduced changes to the ‘off-payroll working rules’ – known as IR35 – it promised the private sector a year-long ‘soft-landing’ until April 2022. What does the end of this grace period mean for businesses in the oil and gas sector?
HMRC to go after ‘low hanging fruit’ in oil and gas sector as end of IR35 ‘soft landing’ period looms
Oil and gas firms that are not IR35 compliant could soon be hit with “penalty charges” as the ‘soft landing’ period wraps up.
IR35: An opportunity for strategic leadership
As energy demands and prices recover from the pandemic, production pressure on the oil and gas industry has rapidly increased in 2021. Many companies are finding it difficult to recruit and, importantly, retain the talented professionals they rely on.
How the right contractor strategy can underpin business growth
Contractors are a vital part of the workforce in the energy industry; their skills and flexibility are heavily relied upon to deliver projects on time and on budget.
What can the energy sector learn from the public sector’s adoption of IR35?
The current shortage of road haulage drivers stems from a number of causes, but the least talked about is a change to the way that tax is paid by contractors. These changes to the ‘off-payroll working rules’, or IR35, were introduced to the private sector in April this year. The same changes caused chaos for contractors when they were introduced to the public sector back in 2017. So, to stop history repeating itself, what can the energy sector learn from these mistakes?
Brookson Legal: Don’t get left behind in the competition for flexible talent
The energy industry has traditionally relied on skilled contractors for project delivery, offering an attractive route for flexible work long before many other sectors realised its benefits. But it now risks being left behind in the post-pandemic competition for talent.
‘The sheer scale of disruption has surprised many’ – IR35 reforms six months on
The “sheer scale of disruption” sparked by changes to IR35 rules have surpassed expectations, an employment expert has said.
Government launches review of controversial IR35 tax rules
A government review has been launched into new tax rules expected to hit thousands of contractors across the oil and gas industry.
Oil industry welcomes new UK government ahead of sector deal and IR35 changes
The oil and gas industry has welcomed the new UK government as it looks ahead to a “transformational” sector deal and braces for tax changes for thousands of contractors.
Two-fifths of manufacturers relying on ‘gut feel’ to gauge IR35 risk
More than two-fifths (43%) of manufacturing, utilities and oil firms are relying on “gut feel” to gauge their exposure to new off-payroll working rules, a poll shows.