- By April 2022 the IR35 reforms in the private sector will have been in place 12 months
- HMRC announced that customers would not have to pay penalties for inaccuracies in the first 12 months, unless there was evidence of non-compliance
- As 12 months is almost up, this “light touch” approach will end
- In this regard, businesses may accumulate penalties where HMRC raise an assessment on the basis that they has not taken reasonable care when making decisions about IR35
- See HMRC’s factsheet regarding penalties here
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