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IR35 FAQ's for freelancers

Bit confused on what IR35 is? Here are some answers to the most asked questions on it!

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Written by Rachel King
Updated over 3 years ago

What is IR35?

IR35 is another name for the off payroll working rules, designed to assess whether a contractor is a genuine contractor rather than a “disguised” employee for the purpose of paying tax.

What changed in 2021?

All medium or large -sized private sector businesses will now be responsible for deciding the contractors employment status, not the contractor

Contractors will be given the reasons behind status in a status determination statement.

Do I want to be inside or outside of IR35?

If your gig is outside of IR35 it points towards self-employment and you can enjoy the tax efficiency self-employment brings!

All of the SOW's on Gigged.AI are reviewed to check they are outside of IR35 and almost every one is!

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