IR35 changes delayed to April 2021

Published on: 18/03/2020

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It was announced yesterday that the changes to IR35 legislation due to come into force in April this year have been delayed by a year to try to assist businesses in light of the coronavirus outbreak.

This will be welcome news for employers who are already feeling the strain from current events.

Louise Keenan
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louise.keenan@clarkslegal.com 0118 960 4614 0779 900 7325

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