{"id":13960,"date":"2025-01-27T14:56:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T12:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kairos-k.uk\/?p=13960"},"modified":"2025-01-27T15:00:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T13:00:57","slug":"ir35-how-hmrc-identifies-hidden-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kairos-k.uk\/en\/ir35-how-hmrc-identifies-hidden-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"IR35 &#8211; how HMRC identifies hidden workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13960\" class=\"elementor elementor-13960 elementor-13926\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6471280 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6471280\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5148fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5148fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kairos-k.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IR35_blog_engl-r0l8x55moli27jdfx9rnw5y7q76i0q0lm7l922n7jy.jpg\" title=\"IR35_blog_engl\" alt=\"IR35_blog_engl\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abfac95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abfac95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36623f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36623f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picture this: Bob, a talented web developer, decides to go freelance. He sets up his own limited company and starts to land exciting projects. Life is good &#8211; freedom, flexibility and the thrill of creating amazing websites.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But then he hears whispers of &#8220;IR35&#8221;. What is this mythical beast? It turns out to be a UK tax law that can drastically affect how much tax Bob and his clients pay.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IR35 essentially asks: &#8220;Is Bob *really* running his own business, or is he essentially an employee in disguise?&#8221; If the answer is the latter, Bob and his clients face a tax bill similar to what they&#8217;d pay if Bob were directly employed.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confused? You&#8217;re not alone. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d55325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d55325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Three Key Tests of IR35<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bed7fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bed7fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let&#8217;s dive deeper into how HMRC determines whether a contractor falls inside IR35:<\/p><p><b>\u00a0&#8211; Control:<\/b> How much say does the client have over \u201chow\u201d the work is done? If MegaCorp tells Bob exactly when to work, where to work, and which coding languages to use, that&#8217;s a red flag.<\/p><p><b>\u00a0&#8211; Replacement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Can Bob send someone else to do the work? A genuine business should be able to provide a substitute contractor (even if they never actually do). <\/span><\/p><p><b>\u00a0&#8211; Mutuality of Obligation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Is the client obligated to provide work, and is Bob obligated to accept it? If Bob can&#8217;t turn down work or take on other clients, that looks like employment. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s say Bob works for &#8220;MegaCorp&#8221;. MegaCorp provides him with a detailed project plan, dictates his working hours and even provides him with a company laptop. Sounds like an employee, doesn&#8217;t it? If HMRC agrees, Bob&#8217;s limited company will pay a hefty tax bill. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s say Bob works for &#8220;SmallBiz&#8221;, a small marketing agency. SmallBiz gives Bob a lot of creative freedom, allowing him to set his own hours and even to work on other projects. This looks more like true self-employment. In this case, Bob&#8217;s company will probably still be able to benefit from the tax advantages of being a limited company. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key takeaway? IR35 can be tricky to navigate. It&#8217;s crucial for both contractors and clients to understand the rules. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5398662 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5398662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">And here's the added twist: HMRC can come knocking at any time! <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-444f7f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"444f7f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HMRC has the power to investigate businesses and contractors to ensure they&#8217;re complying with IR35. They may: <\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0&#8211; Review tax returns: Looking for inconsistencies or red flags.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8211; Conduct audits: Examining business records, contracts, and working practices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8211; Investigate complaints: Following up on tips or suspicions from other sources.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e565bcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e565bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What triggers an HMRC investigation?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42fcdcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42fcdcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inconsistencies in tax returns: For example, a contractor claiming unusually high expenses.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suspicious business practices: Such as a company with a large number of contractors but few employees.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips from whistleblowers: Including disgruntled employees or competitors.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7028d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7028d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Protect Your Business from IR35 Headaches?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-415aeb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"415aeb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your legal guardian: Professional contract reviews<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8f1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a8f1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of IR35 protection as building a fortress around your business. Your first line of defence? A legal expert in your corner. These contract detectives, who charge between \u00a3100 and \u00a3500, spot potential problems before they become real headaches. They&#8217;ll find those sneaky clauses that might make HMRC raise an eyebrow, and help you negotiate better terms with your clients. It&#8217;s like having a safety net before you start walking the tightrope.     <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e6f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3e6f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your financial shield: IR35 insurance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60dfee5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60dfee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Think of this as your financial bulletproof vest. You&#8217;ve got two main options here. The basic version covers your legal costs should HMRC come knocking, typically costing between \u00a350 and \u00a3200 a year. The deluxe version, while more expensive at \u00a3500+, actually covers your tax bills if things go wrong. Think of it as sleep insurance &#8211; it helps you sleep better knowing you&#8217;re protected.    <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59fb736 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59fb736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your free tax adviser: HMRC's CEST tool<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3cc191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3cc191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s a direct line to HMRC&#8217;s brain &#8211; and it&#8217;s completely free. Enter your answers to their questions about your working arrangements and you&#8217;ll get an instant verdict on your IR35 status. The best part? If you answer honestly, HMRC promises to stand by the result. Save the PDF &#8211; it&#8217;s like getting a golden ticket from HMRC themselves.    <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb98f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb98f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your business story: The working practices diary<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-638e238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"638e238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This isn&#8217;t your dear old school diary &#8211; it&#8217;s more like your business history. Write down when you&#8217;ve said no to work (showing you&#8217;re independent), when you&#8217;ve used your own laptop instead of the client&#8217;s, or when you&#8217;ve juggled several clients at once. It&#8217;s like making a film of your business life, scene by scene, to show HMRC that you&#8217;re running a real business, not dressing up as one.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce2b9ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce2b9ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your rulebook: Rock solid contracts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cddfbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cddfbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where you spell out exactly how your relationship will work. Instead of saying &#8220;help with marketing&#8221;, say &#8220;deliver a new website by 1st December&#8221;. Make it crystal clear that you will use your own equipment, make your own decisions and have the right to send someone else to do the work if necessary. Think of it as writing the rules of the game before you start playing.   <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f512053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f512053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Putting it all together: Your complete defence strategy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4da32f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4da32f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All these defenses work together like a well-oiled machine. Your contract review identifies the dangers, your insurance covers the risks, CEST gives you HMRC&#8217;s blessing, your diary proves your case and your contract seals the deal. It&#8217;s like having a belt and suspenders &#8211; and maybe another belt, just in case.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618f851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"618f851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IR35 for overseas contractors: What you need to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a53d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9a53d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IR35 rules can be tricky when working internationally, but here&#8217;s a straightforward explanation.<\/span><\/p><p><b>If you are a UK tax resident or work for a UK limited company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, IR35 applies to you<\/span><b> regardless of where you physically work.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The key factors are your tax residency status, the location of your client&#8217;s company, and whether the UK levies tax on your income.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a UK tax resident, the IR35 rules will follow you worldwide. Your end client (if medium or large) determines your employment status and you must comply with UK tax rules. <\/span><\/p><p><b>For non-UK residents, if you&#8217;re not a UK tax resident and you&#8217;re not paid through UK tax, IR35 usually doesn&#8217;t apply to you.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> However, each country has its own similar tax classification rules.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is that your tax obligations depend more on where you live and where your income is processed, rather than simply where you physically work. This means understanding the nuanced interactions between your personal tax status, your client&#8217;s business structure and the jurisdictions involved. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important recommendation is to consult a specialist international tax adviser who can help you understand your exact obligations and navigate these complex tax rules.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecefd24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecefd24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The CIS and IR35 Collision <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5495399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5495399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the construction industry, CIS and IR35 represent two different approaches to preventing tax avoidance. CIS works by requiring contractors to subtract tax from subcontractor payments before they&#8217;re processed, while IR35 focuses on determining whether a contract relationship resembles employment. Both systems aim to close tax loopholes that have historically been prevalent in construction&#8217;s contract-based workforce.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenges arise because construction work is inherently project-based, with contractors frequently moving between jobs and clients. This dynamic working environment makes it more complex to definitively classify a working relationship as either self-employed or employment-like. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note that IR35 rules take precedence over CIS and must be considered when dealing with construction contracts.<\/strong> For companies, consistently churning through subcontractors without careful documentation and correct classification could see HMRC curiosity piqued, accompanied by costly investigations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important! If the working relationship looks more like employment than genuine self-employment, HMRC can apply IR35 rules, regardless of CIS registration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daad44e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"daad44e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The bottom line:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2cfd17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2cfd17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IR35 can be a complex area, but by understanding the rules, taking the necessary precautions, and maintaining thorough records, both contractors and clients can minimize their tax risks and continue to enjoy the benefits of the independent business world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And remember that IR35 is not just about getting the paperwork right, it&#8217;s also about ensuring that your actual working practices match what&#8217;s on paper. HMRC looks at the real situation, not just what&#8217;s on paper. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By taking the above steps in advance, you not only protect your business, but also give yourself peace of mind. And in the complex world of IR35, this is worth its weight in gold. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need professional advice, please contact us at kairosk.uk@gmail.com<\/span><\/p><p><b><i>Disclaimer: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a simplified explanation that should not be considered professional tax or legal advice.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picture this: Bob, a talented web developer, decides to go freelance. He sets up his own limited company and starts to land exciting projects. Life is good &#8211; freedom, flexibility and the thrill of creating amazing websites. But then he hears whispers of &#8220;IR35&#8221;. What is this mythical beast? 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