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IR35 Compliance Audit:

Protecting your Business and preparing for HMRC challenges

HMRC Off-Payroll audits are on the rise.  Ensuring Off-Payroll Working / IR35 compliance can be complex and time-consuming, but it’s crucial to protect your business from risk. If you manage Off-Payroll compliance in-house, our IR35 Compliance Audit service provides a thorough review of your current processes, identifying gaps and offering clear, practical solutions that make compliance with the Off-Payroll Working rules much easier to manage.

Whether you’re preparing for an HMRC audit, newly coming into scope of the rules, or simply want peace of mind, our IR35 Compliance Audit service ensures you are fully prepared for any Off-Payroll Working challenges and meet your ‘reasonable care’ obligations.

Compliance with the Off-Payroll Working rules with Bauer & Cottrell compliance specialists

What is covered in our IR35 Compliance Audit?

Our audit covers every aspect of Off-Payroll Working / IR35 compliance, mirroring the key areas HMRC would look at in their own audit.

Initial Consultation

We’ll discuss your current IR35 processes, concerns, and goals before gathering all necessary information via our easy-to-use forms.

Review of Processes

We assess engagement methods, onboarding procedures, how you determine and communicate status decisions, dispute resolution procedures, and how you manage reassessments to establish your IR35 compliance framework.

Documentation & Record-Keeping

A detailed assessment of Status Determination Statements, communications with contractual parties, standard contracts, letters and templates, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of records.

Supply Chain Due Diligence

We look at whether you engage in contracted-out services and assess how you identify and establish responsibilities within your supply chain.

Risk Identification

A detailed analysis to pinpoint gaps in your current processes, highlight areas needing improvement, and flag potential compliance risks before they lead to costly disputes or penalties.

Practical Recommendations

A tailored, comprehensive report covering recommendations to strengthen your Off-Payroll compliance framework. This includes identifying missing elements, streamlining processes, improving documentation practices, and providing template documentation where necessary, along with support with implementation.

The key benefits of an
independent IR35 Compliance Audit

Expert-led compliance review: With over 20 years of hands-on experience in IR35 and the Off-Payroll Working rules, we bring deep expertise to ensure you are fully compliant and well-prepared.

Risk reduction and HMRC audit readiness: By proactively addressing compliance gaps, you significantly reduce the risk of HMRC challenges, penalties, and costly disputes.

Confidence for your business & staff: Our audit equips your internal teams with the knowledge, processes, and tools to handle IR35 compliance confidently.

Clear evidence of ‘reasonable care’: Our in-depth audit report provides documented proof of your compliance efforts, strengthening your position in any HMRC review.

More efficient, streamlined processes: We help simplify your IR35 compliance procedures, ensuring they are practical, manageable, and don’t disrupt your daily operations.

Clear, no-nonsense guidance: We translate the complex rules into straightforward, actionable advice so you can focus on running your business with confidence.

Why B&C? We make it easy

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  • Unrivalled expertise – we are trusted IR35 specialists with a long track record of advising businesses of all sizes across multiple sectors.
  • Proven success in HMRC disputes – we have helped countless businesses and contractors successfully challenge HMRC investigations.
  • Comprehensive, hands-on support – we don’t just identify issues; we provide the guidance and tools needed to resolve them, ensuring compliance without unnecessary stress.
  • We care – we genuinely care about your business and take the time to understand your unique situation and provide tailored, practical advice rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Bauer & Cottrell is one of the UK’s leading IR35 experts, with over 20 years hands-on experience of the rules.  Take the first step towards IR35 compliance and peace of mind for your business.

Read more about our history and what makes us stand out from the rest.

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