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IR35 SOS: Challenging your Inside IR35 Determination

Bauer & Cottrell has successfully helped hundreds of contractors appeal inside IR35 determinations or blanket decisions since the implementation of the new off-payroll working rules in 2017. 

If you find yourself needing to appeal inside IR35 determinations from your client, you have a statutory right to do so. By law, your client must respond to all appeals within 45 days.

You only get one chance to appeal.  Beyond this, there is no obligation on your client to consider any further submissions in relation to a dispute.  Putting together a robust, strong argument is therefore crucial to your chances of success.  

Our proven expertise in the Off-Payroll rules and historical success in assisting contractors appeal inside IR35 determinations, ensures you have the strongest possible argument to overturn an incorrect decision.

Appealing an inside IR35 status determination

Let Bauer & Cottrell take the stress out of your appeal

How does IR35 SOS work?

Not all cases will have sufficient grounds to appeal, so to prevent our clients from incurring unnecessary costs, our full IR35 SOS service covers two stages:

Stage 1

£149 + VAT

Full review of your engagement to establish our view on your IR35 status:

  • Review of all contractual documents & status determination statements
  • Comprehensive review of your day-to-day working practices
  • Verbal confirmation of our formal IR35 opinion
  • Summary written report if the review does not proceed to stage 2
  • Turnaround time 3-5 working days

Stage 2

£149 + VAT*

If we conclude at Stage 1 that you have a reasonable grounds to appeal:

  • Comprehensive written report setting out your full appeal, with reasoning & counter-arguments
  • Continued support until your appeal is concluded with your client*

*Please note that whilst we will do everything we can to put you in the strongest position possible, we cannot guarantee that your appeal will be successful.

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Bauer & Cottrell – committed to ensuring Contractors are working under the correct off-payroll status.

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Why B&C?

  • We are one of the UK’s leading and most reputable IR35 specialists, with over 20 years hands-on experience with the IR35 / Off-Payroll Working rules. During this time we have assisted thousands of contractors and business successfully manage their IR35 compliance. 
  • Our reviews are all undertaken personally by real and proven IR35 experts. We don’t use tools or automation and most of our consultants are ex-HMRC compliance staff, all with an in-depth understanding of up-to-date IR35 case law. 
  • We have an unprecedented record of winning 100% of the hundreds of HMRC investigations we have defended. 
  • We genuinely care about your situation and are committed to assisting you to ensure you are working under the correct off-payroll status with your client. 
Read more about our history and what makes us stand out from the rest.

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