IR35: The comeback kid

HMRC is likely to step up use of IR35 to clamp down on the abuse of personal service companies for tax avoidance, says Peter Rayney

The vexed issues surrounding tax avoidance are never far from the front pages these days. And IR35, the taxman’s weapon that tackles the abusive use of personal service companies (PSCs), remains firmly in the spotlight.

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