*This meeting is at full capacity*

Public Policy meeting

Wednesday 7th June
3:30-5pm
Venue: 
The Clubhouse, 8 St. James's Square, London SW1Y 4JU 

Registration and refreshments 3:00-3:30pm

Networking drinks from 5pm 

3:30pm
Welcome & introduction 

Tania Bowers, Global Public Policy Director, APSCo

3:35pm
Welcome

Constantine Law

3:40pm
Open consultation Off-payroll working (IR35) – calculation of PAYE liability in  - cases of non-compliance

Philip Staton, Off-payroll working Policy, HMRC

During this session Phil will outline HMRC proposal is a new ‘set off mechanism’ to be introduced into the Off Payroll Working legislation to prevent double taxation in cases of non-compliance, subject to consultation.     

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/off-payroll-working-calculation-of-paye-liability-in-cases-of-non-compliance/off-payroll-working-ir35-calculation-of-paye-liability-in-cases-of-non-compliance

4:20pm
Open consultation - Tougher consequences for promoters of tax avoidance

Rep from HMRC

As part of their drive to stamp out tax avoidance, including in the umbrella industry, HMRC are consulting on (i) a potential criminal offences for promoters of tax avoidance  who fail to comply with a HMRC “Stop” notice; and (ii) expediting the disqualification of directors of companies promoting avoidance.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-tougher-consequences-for-promoters-of-tax-avoidance

Plenty of time has been give after each presentation for questions so please come armed with questions.