IR35 Contract Review – Same Evening: £150

PLEASE ORDER BEFORE 18:00 TO ENSURE REVIEW COMPLETED ON SAME DAY

Our IR35 Contract Review will provide a comprehensive review of the contract terms and the true working practices concluding with a plain English legal opinion as to whether the engagement is caught by the IR35 legislation or not. The IR35 Contract Review will provide a fully reasoned opinion based on the actual working practices (as required by the Supreme Court in Autoclenz), not a generic summary or a simple list of missing clauses.

Often contracts are sold to limited company contractors as ‘IR35 compliant’. In our view this is nonsense; the contract terms must precisely mirror the actual working practices and you can only ascertain whether your engagement is outside the scope of the IR35 legislation by seeking a full IR35 Contract Review at the earliest opportunity.

If the engagement is outside IR35 you can proceed with your engagement with peace of mind knowing that in the event of a HM Revenue & Customs inquiry the IR35 Contract Review will form the basis of your defence.

HM Revenue & Customs requires tax payers to take ‘reasonable steps’ in respect of their tax liabilities. This can only be achieved by promptly obtaining legal advice. As we are not accountants or providers of insurance products our advice is fully confidential. Is it reasonable to ask an accountant or insurer to advise on matters outside the scope of their professional training?

Unlike an accountant or insurer we can provide commercial advice on your contract. Remember, the contract is a legally binding document and properly reviewing the proposed terms at the outset can save you time and money in the future. Unfortunately, this point often forgotten or overlooked by other advisors. The IR35 Contract Review provides some advice on the most onerous terms, but if you require more in depth advice on areas such as intellectual property and payment terms please select the Combined IR35 and Commercial Terms Review.
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Subject to an additional fee (outlined in the Review), if we advise that the engagement is caught by IR35 we can redraft the contract to reflect the actual working practices and negotiate with the agency or client on your behalf. If the outcome is successful we can provide a revised opinion.

​The Review process:

1. Complete the order form;
2. Send a copy of your contract and any schedules (one contract per Review) to martyn@thelawplace.co.uk;
3. Complete the Questionnaire concerning the actual or anticipated working practices;
4. Your Review will arrive very shortly.