Asked if it represented a victory for the Inland Revenue, the spokesman replied: "We don't really want to talk 'victories or defeats' at the moment."
Replying to the question of how much impact the guidance handed down would have on IR35, he said, "We'll take everything on board and see what amendments need to be made. We hear what the judge is saying and we'll make the Employment Status Manual more user-friendly. Looking at the judge's comments and the outcome of the case our policy people will look at what changes now need to be made."
Asked what consultation the Inland Revenue will be conducting with regard to the amendments it mentioned, the spokesman replied, "There is no mention here of any consultation."
An internal briefing paper from the Inland Revenue's press office obtained by Shout99 directly after the session had closed reads as follows…
Restricted- Policy
Press Briefing
Government wins Judicial Review of IR35
Statement
The Government is glad that the Court has confirmed that the IR35 legislation is not contrary to EC and Human Rights law, and that the uncertainty caused by this case can now come to an end. The legislation was necessary to ensure fair taxation of all workers, whether or not they use a limited company to arrange their contracts.
What happens now?
The IR35 legislation is the law of the land, as enacted by Parliament and upheld by the Court. Individuals affected by it will need to make sure they take the necessary actions to ensure they comply with their obligations under this law.
What do workers affected by IR35 need to do now?
Workers affected by IR35 will need to :
· calculate the tax and NICs due under the legislation by 5 April; and
· pay the tax and NICs due (or at least a provisional amount) by 19 April.
--
Richard Powell, Shout99
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Inland Revenue responds to IR35 judgement
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Richard Powell - 12:24 03/04/01
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uncertainty
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ajking - 12:53 03/04/01
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oh dear.....
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marlowa - 12:54 03/04/01
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passport
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steh - 13:06 03/04/01
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Around 2-3 weeks
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MsAngry - 13:13 03/04/01
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No and Queue
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indigo - 13:16 03/04/01
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What the hell are we waiting for????
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jjuerss - 13:17 03/04/01
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Need and contractors...
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plonsdale - 14:29 03/04/01
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Ditto Bermuda except white beaches.
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flotsam - 14:41 03/04/01
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Taxes in the Bahamas....
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scumbagette - 15:58 03/04/01
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Caribbean
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realist - 17:46 03/04/01
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Bahamas - where are they ?
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scumbagette - 19:36 03/04/01
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Bahamas
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zardoz - 17:41 03/04/01
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Good weather?
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Macronencer - 13:38 04/04/01
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Passport time
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moogie - 13:15 03/04/01
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Up your rates
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flotsam - 14:31 03/04/01
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Rate Increases
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Lisa Jay - 14:55 03/04/01
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I feel a rate increase frenzy coming on
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marlowa - 15:09 03/04/01
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Tried this a couple of times . . . .
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stoopidmutt - 15:29 03/04/01
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Re: Rate Increase
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Fed_up - 18:01 03/04/01
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Rate Rise
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nitindhall - 22:36 03/04/01
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20,000 job losses in the City.
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sbutton - 09:08 04/04/01
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An ill wind!
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PaulDrysdale - 12:12 04/04/01
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Maybe so !
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nitindhall - 22:25 04/04/01
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culling not slaughter
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PaulDrysdale - 09:01 05/04/01
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It's an individual thing
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billy the kid - 11:30 06/04/01
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Vote labour out
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quist - 13:12 03/04/01
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Labour will win
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moogie - 13:17 03/04/01
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Unseat the PM?
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AdrianC - 13:28 03/04/01
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Re: Unseat the PM
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cuddles - 14:13 03/04/01
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Constituancy
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moogie - 14:40 03/04/01
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Try this..
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flotsam - 14:58 03/04/01
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Constituency of MR Blair
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pjjaad - 12:27 04/04/01
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Why Join the Conservatives?.......
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jwfastback - 15:47 03/04/01
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Claimable...
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scumbagette - 16:04 03/04/01
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Yes!
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Jrb - 16:41 03/04/01
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Billy the kid
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scumbagette - 16:54 03/04/01
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The problem is......
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Shagged - 23:04 08/04/01
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US Stupidity
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Jrb - 09:38 20/04/01
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Politicians
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Diamond Geezer - 19:42 18/04/01
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tory.org
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RussellW - 21:26 04/04/01
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And what good would that do?
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Mr Bond - 22:18 07/04/01
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IR are acting irresponsibly
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EWoolf - 13:16 03/04/01
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Out Out Out
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moogie - 13:22 03/04/01
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hung, drawn, and quatered
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marlowa - 13:30 03/04/01
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I'll be Guy Fawkes
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moogie - 13:38 03/04/01
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I'll bring the gunpowder...
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marlowa - 13:54 03/04/01
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There might be...
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MatthewJ - 14:27 03/04/01
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my hinge is flapping in the breeze...
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marlowa - 15:03 03/04/01
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The IR get the green light
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marlowa - 13:27 03/04/01
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Inland Revenue ALSO need to comply
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EWoolf - 13:36 03/04/01
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full steam ahead...
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marlowa - 13:57 03/04/01
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The operative phrase is...
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Jezza - 13:36 03/04/01
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'Workers affected by'
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steh - 15:06 03/04/01
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maturity please
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Don Juan - 16:53 03/04/01
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IR are still bullying people
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michaeldean - 17:18 03/04/01
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A quick reality check.
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Fed_up - 12:01 17/04/01
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shouldn't be fed up!
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michaeldean - 16:59 17/04/01
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The other side of the argument...
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sbutton - 08:58 04/04/01
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British Petroleum
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EeeByGum - 09:36 04/04/01
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Alternative Company formation
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sombell - 12:52 06/04/01
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Reply to 'normal' employees
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EWoolf - 10:15 04/04/01
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Disguised employment.
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sbutton - 10:50 04/04/01
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Look at the whole picture
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EWoolf - 12:12 04/04/01
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No one should be caught then?
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sbutton - 13:20 04/04/01
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Agree noone's 'cheating'
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EWoolf - 14:33 04/04/01
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Never surrender , dont give in to them
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pjjaad - 13:19 03/04/01
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Take a Grip!
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Jrb - 14:20 03/04/01
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The judge has done us a favour
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foghorn - 14:46 03/04/01
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No UK Residence . . . .
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stoopidmutt - 14:53 03/04/01
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Stand as One , One for all and all for one.
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pjjaad - 14:53 03/04/01
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General Holiday
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jerry1 - 15:15 03/04/01
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I'm with you - FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT
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steh - 15:31 03/04/01
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Well said
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jerry1 - 15:20 03/04/01
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No way will I give in either
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sploth - 15:00 03/04/01
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The Fight
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scottp - 18:00 03/04/01
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Battles
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fja - 13:40 03/04/01
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IR CONTEMPT
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Chivers - 14:30 03/04/01
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case dismissed
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marlowa - 15:11 03/04/01
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What JR?
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FairMeadow - 16:54 03/04/01
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New Labour will listen to us if..
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Peter_Rafano69 - 15:20 03/04/01
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With You
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moogie - 15:35 03/04/01
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Awareness
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stoopidmutt - 15:42 03/04/01
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It can work!
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Peter_Rafano69 - 15:46 03/04/01
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I'm in there too!
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Tallboy - 16:16 03/04/01
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One Way To WIN
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chriskeeble - 17:14 03/04/01
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hit Blair where it hurts!
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michaeldean - 17:27 03/04/01
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You are right - but have you noticed?
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Taxidermist - 09:31 04/04/01
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I'm ex-Labour
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nitindhall - 23:09 03/04/01
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apathy is what NL rely on
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marlowa - 13:54 04/04/01
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Anyone know a good printer
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moogie - 13:19 05/04/01
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Its only spin!
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IanHolmes - 16:12 03/04/01
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Call to Action
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Jrb - 16:28 03/04/01
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Industrial Action (Holidays)
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stingo - 16:43 03/04/01
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Holiday
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jerry1 - 16:50 03/04/01
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Curious choice
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Jrb - 16:59 03/04/01
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With each new date
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jerry1 - 17:15 03/04/01
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Typical IR Fine ?
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Mav - 16:44 03/04/01
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100% plus interest backdated.
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Mr Bond - 23:10 07/04/01
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fines and penalties
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squeezer - 15:32 09/04/01
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Fines and Penalties
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Mr Bond - 17:07 09/04/01
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Charter?
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squeezer - 20:45 09/04/01
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Interest payable while IR checks your contract?
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SteveW - 15:47 10/04/01
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What do you think?
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Mr Bond - 19:19 10/04/01
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The Inland Revenue's response
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awsheridan - 16:47 03/04/01
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Email the IR with your thoughts
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dwhattam - 17:08 03/04/01
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email address doesn't work
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stingo - 17:54 03/04/01
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Re: Email address doesn't work
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dwhattam - 18:04 03/04/01
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Try info@new.labour.uk
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Laker - 23:19 03/04/01
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Here is a snippet from the IR web site...
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awsheridan - 10:18 04/04/01
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10 days to go
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PeterFoxley - 22:54 09/04/01
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The IR know this
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awsheridan - 09:41 10/04/01
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Hit them where it hurts
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dwhattam - 16:53 03/04/01
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Maturity Please!
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Don Juan - 17:01 03/04/01
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smelling the coffee
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dis_grunted - 17:18 03/04/01
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don't travel much then eh?
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Don Juan - 17:29 03/04/01
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That's £120 an hour!
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sbutton - 09:26 04/04/01
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Pah!
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Peter_Rafano69 - 09:35 04/04/01
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good rate!
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squeezer - 12:51 10/04/01
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well actually
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dis_grunted - 11:40 04/04/01
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I agree - some people should grow up
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MarcusAurelius - 17:28 03/04/01
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Sounds like
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jerry1 - 17:45 03/04/01
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Foreigner abroad...
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scumbagette - 19:29 03/04/01
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Tried It!
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MarcusAurelius - 09:01 04/04/01
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grow up MA
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dis_grunted - 12:05 04/04/01
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Insults ?
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scumbagette - 13:16 04/04/01
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rubbish
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dis_grunted - 12:02 04/04/01
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IR35 is not the only reason ...
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Tommy - 17:52 03/04/01
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dont panic tommy
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dis_grunted - 12:13 04/04/01
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Paranoia
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Tommy - 17:23 06/04/01
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I Agree
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sterling - 17:07 04/04/01
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Thanks for the support
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Tommy - 17:01 06/04/01
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Don Juan, U R Right
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39steps - 17:42 04/04/01
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The Fight
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scottp - 18:08 03/04/01
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Make your voice heard.
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Peter_Rafano69 - 09:11 04/04/01
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CONTRACTORS UNITED
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IR35Livid - 13:25 04/04/01
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Can I suggest this...
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awsheridan - 14:51 04/04/01
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CONTRACTORS UNITED
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IR35Livid - 14:06 04/04/01
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Richard Littlejohn.....YES
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Cotters - 14:34 04/04/01
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what is his email address?
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dis_grunted - 16:21 04/04/01
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Historical Lawyers
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moogie - 13:48 04/04/01
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Retrospective change
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trs - 08:34 06/04/01
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Right to tax...
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scumbagette - 12:12 11/04/01
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The weak link - goodbye IT
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stingo - 14:01 04/04/01
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Appealing is not the way to go.
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pjb - 15:23 04/04/01
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Where to go now
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Neil Partridge - 07:11 07/04/01
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Portillo has something to say...
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awsheridan - 14:48 04/04/01
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Interestingly?
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disillusioned - 08:12 05/04/01
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Two Rates , now that is a good thing.
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pjjaad - 08:56 05/04/01
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Also
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disillusioned - 09:09 05/04/01
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This is not what we want
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moogie - 11:48 05/04/01
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You misunderstand
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disillusioned - 11:57 05/04/01
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Sorry should also have said
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disillusioned - 12:00 05/04/01
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Apologies
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moogie - 13:11 05/04/01
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Retrospective changing
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EeeByGum - 14:34 05/04/01
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Piss the pimps off
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Dirk Diggler - 17:15 05/04/01
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Then why have the Revenue???
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Dirk Diggler - 16:30 05/04/01
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10 Commandments
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Tommy - 13:34 06/04/01
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Biblical....
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scumbagette - 01:09 11/04/01
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What is Section 8
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ASZPYTMAN - 15:41 06/04/01
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Section 8 In A Nutshell
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petep - 02:10 08/04/01
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Has anyone investigated Section 8?
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PeterFoxley - 23:02 09/04/01
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Yes
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petep - 01:16 10/04/01
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More Info
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Mr Bond - 01:27 10/04/01
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Abolish Income Tax?
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squeezer - 13:03 10/04/01
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God forbid....
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scumbagette - 01:31 11/04/01
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Re God forbid
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squeezer - 09:17 11/04/01
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Ok..
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scumbagette - 12:00 11/04/01
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way the IR functions
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squeezer - 19:17 11/04/01
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Correlation....
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scumbagette - 22:28 11/04/01
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Correlation
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squeezer - 08:40 12/04/01
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Correlation
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alexs - 14:56 16/05/01
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Correlation
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squeezer - 15:20 16/05/01
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The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Businesses Regulations 2001
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alexs - 18:11 16/05/01
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