Who we help
Construction, a magnet for HMRC.
Are you 100% sure that your subcontractors are genuinely self-employed before you pay them subject to CIS? Navigating the world of employment status is challenging. Let us take the reins.
Employment Status Audit
Designed to make sure you have the best defence possible if HMRC comes calling, our audit will look at all areas of your business that influence the self-employed status of your operatives. This will range from how your contracts with your subcontractors have been drafted – if you even have a contract that is! - to the wording of your website and any policies, procedures, or handbooks...
Contract Review/Drafting
The first line of defence in any dispute with HMRC is your contract for services. This underpins the engagement with your self-employed workforce and should be a reflection of how all parties work day-to-day. If the contract is weak then your defence is equally weak. We can review and provide recommendations to strengthen your existing terms. Alternatively, if you do not currently hav...
HMRC Enquiry Representation
We know there is nothing more daunting for a business than when that letter from HMRC comes through the post. Especially when they are targeting employment status. This can mean a lengthy, complicated argument – often taking years to resolve. If your defence isn’t good enough, it will likely result in a huge tax bill, plus interest and penalties. We can remove all the stress and anxi...
Insured Service
HQ35’s newest addition to the extensive range of services is the ultimate support to your business. Selected services can be enhanced via the provision of tax loss cover from our panel of insurance partners. Firstly, this means that if HMRC challenge you on employment status, your defence is paid for. Further to that, if HMRC are ever successful in overturning our expert due diligence,...
Retained Support
So you’ve used our services and your compliance is now up to scratch. How do we keep you there? This can be just as challenging as getting you here in the first place. Having HQ35 as your retained advisor means we will support you on any technical advisory issues that might crop up. We will keep you and your documentation up to date with any changes required as a result of changing cas...