The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) was formed in May 1999 to provide independent contractors and consultants with a representative voice in opposition to the original IR35 proposals. Since then, they have evolved from being a single-issue campaign group to being a fully fledged, not-for-profit professional body representing knowledge workers who choose to be self-employed.
Achievements
Over the years, the PCG have been instrumental in upholding the rights of the freelancing industry, with notable examples such as:
- Successfully defending almost 1500 IR35 disputes against only 8 won by HMRC
- Forcing the government to shelve plans to prevent income shifting (splitting dividends with family members who contribute to the success of the company).
- Formalising acceptable expense policies to create a level playing field with all businesses
Contract Review Service
We recognise the importance of the PCG and we were one of the first accountancy firms to attain formal accreditation. This involves our staff attending training courses given by those acting for the PCG in HMRC disputes, with discussions, case studies and tactics for defences against IR35.
Bearing in mind that working a typical contract under IR35 legislation could mean around £10,000 extra in tax being paid, the importance of correctly accessing your status is clear.
As part of our IR35 review service, AccountsNet will examine your contract, provide a full written report of our findings, and suggest, in conjunction with the agent/client, and necessary changing that need take place to ensure that, wherever possible, you operate outside of IR35 – our charge for a contact reviews is £100+VAT
As PCG Accredited Accountants, we are able to offer our clients generous discounts on the initial membership fee.
Please contact us for more information.
