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What IR35 Changes were made in the Private Sector in 2021?

From April 2021, Private Sector hirers are responsible for assessing a contractor’s IR35 status. This responsibility previously sat with the Contractor.


When IR35 was first introduced in 2000, contractor’s themselves were responsible for self-assessment. The regulations were changed in 2017, to make Public Sector hirers responsible for assessing contractors instead. In April 2021 Private Sectors hirers will join them, providing every contractor with a SDS that clearly states their employment status under IR35.

Updated on 1st April 2020

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