About Qdos

Starting out as a tax consultancy firm in 1988, Qdos are today a leading provider of tax and insurance services for UK contractors, micro-businesses and the self-employed

Qdos provide bespoke solutions for recruitment agencies and end clients in respect of the IR35 private sector changes due in 2020, as well as value-adding services, from insurance schemes to bespoke consultancy, for accountancy firms, affinity groups, trade associations, chartership bodies and franchise groups.

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Award-Winning Service

Including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, and featured in the London Stock Exchange’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’

Proven Track Record

Having successfully defended over 1,600 IR35 enquiries, saving contractors over £35million in tax, and completing over 2,000 IR35 assessments per month

Trusted by Over 100 Agencies & Clients

To provide a fair opinion on IR35 status for their contracted workforce, including Hays, the Home Office, and Transport for London

Self-Employment Specialists

With over 30 years’ experience providing tax and insurance services to the UK’s self-employed workforce, and the businesses which engage and service them

Owned by Tokio Marine HCC

Allowing us to provide a flexible and personal service, backed by the security of a global insurer with excellent industry ratings

Tailored, Flexible Solutions

We take a bespoke approach to all of the services we provide, tailoring them to the specific needs of your organisation

IR35 Cases Defended

IR35 assessments per month

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IR35 Expertise

Since the introduction of IR35 in 2000 Qdos has specialised in the complex legislation, including defending over 1,600 cases, reviewing thousands of contracts and working arrangements, as well as pioneering the Tax Liability Cover to insure contractors against the risks of IR35. Today we insure over 15,000 contractors for their tax exposure and are one of the most trusted opinions on IR35 status. See the Qdos Contractor website for more information on the work we do.

In response to the off-payroll rules (IR35) which changed in the public sector in 2017, Qdos developed Status Review, becoming the first to deliver a solution to the changes, ahead of the release of HMRC’s CEST tool. Today we support numerous recruitment agencies, public and private sector organisations, accountancy firms, consultancies, and umbrella companies to manage legislative change and provide a fair and pragmatic response.

QUALITY INSURANCE

Our success in the insurance market has been driven by a firm understanding of quality service, products, and pricing, and has established Qdos as one of the UK’s leading insurance brokers to the SME/microbusiness market.

Qdos is wholly owned by Tokio Marine HCC, a leading specialty insurance group with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain and Ireland, transacting business in approximately 180 countries and underwriting more than 100 classes of specialty insurance.

All Qdos insurance products are underwritten by TMHCC, allowing us to provide a flexible and personal service, backed by the security of a global insurer with a solid foundation, proven track record, and excellent industry ratings.

We at ICB have worked with Qdos to provide Professional Indemnity Insurance to our bookkeepers since 2012. Throughout this time, the team have provided a slick and efficient service, saving our members time and money. Well over 1,000 of our members insure with Qdos every year, which goes to show our needs have been extremely well met – we have no hesitation in recommending that any professional association consider Qdos as an insurance partner.

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MEET OUR TEAM

We love what we do and we do it with passion

Seb Maley

CEO

With extensive experience in the contractor market and the IR35 legislation, Seb is a sought-after commentator having featured in numerous publications including The Telegraph and Financial Times.

Nicole Slowey

Operations Director

Nicole heads up Qdos’ commercial services paying particular attention to IR35 changes in both the public and private sector and has delivered numerous seminars such as for Business Forums International, the FCSA, and the Recruiter.

Nigel Nordone

Head of Tax

Nigel has personally represented hundreds of clients under IR35 enquiry, and as a former HMRC Inspector of Taxes, has unique experience in HMRC’s handling of enquiries.

Kate Cox

Employment Status Manager

Kate has been with Qdos for over 15 years as an IR35 consultant, personally completing thousands of IR35 assessments, as well as representing contractors in IR35 enquiries.

Dominic Johns

Head of Business Development

Having worked at the forefront of contractor, recruitment and umbrella insurance for 18 years, Dominic provides high quality insurance solutions in the evolving employment and business landscape.

Sam Cox

Director

Sam is a Chartered Insurance Broker specialising in the provision of high quality and compliant insurance solutions for affinity groups, trade associations, chartership bodies, and franchise groups.

Sharni Humphrey

Operations Manager

Sharni delivers and maintains Qdos’ client relationships, applying particular attention to the continued development of Qdos’ Status Review online compliance management platform.