Manage compliance with the off-payroll working rules (IR35) with Qdos' Status Review - the only fully comprehensive IR35 compliance service

IR35 STATUS REVIEW

Status Review is an independent alternative to HMRC’s Check Employment Status For Tax tool (CEST) for a fair and compliant approach to managing IR35 reform

Status Review is much more than just an IR35 tool. It is a complete compliance service which provides an online portal for managing IR35 reform, combining case-by-case assessments with a management system for recruitment agencies and end clients engaging contractors under the off-payroll working rules. The system can be applied to both public sector and private sector.

The system has enabled over 2,200 recruitment agencies and end clients to minimise the disruption of the rules, comply with the legislation, provide a fair opinion for their contractors, and insure the risks involved. Key to Status Review is the unrivalled Qdos IR35 expertise and experience that you benefit from. Read our customer stories to find out more.

Case-by-case IR35 assessments

reviewed by experienced Qdos IR35 consultants based on 20 years’ experience defending enquiries and reviewing status

Optional IR35 insurance

covering the fee payer’s tax liability for outside IR35 determinations

Management Portal

reducing administrative burdens and providing peace of mind with visibility for all parties in chain

Role Assessments

available for providing an indicative status to advertise new roles

Consultancy support

not just an online tool, our experts are on the end of the phone to discuss assessment outcomes or any other needs

Disputes Management

included in system. Our approach ensures disagreements are minimised through the process.

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ISSUE TRUSTED IR35 STATUS DETERMINATIONS

Status Review includes case-by-case IR35 assessments of your contractors by our experienced IR35 consultants with 20 years’ experience in completing determinations and defending cases:

Determinations are provided in 100% of cases (vs 80% via CEST)
Each assessment is reviewed by an experienced consultant
Our approach minimises disagreements as well as admin
End client sign-off required ensuring reasonable care is taken
Our consultants are at the end of the phone to discuss any issues or assist in discussions around assessment outcomes
Mechanism for reassessments on a regular cycle
Role assessments available for new role advertising*

Qdos reviews over 2,000 engagements for IR35 each month and is well established in the contractor market as a leading expert, having defended over 1,600 enquiries and assessed over 150,000 contracts and working practices for IR35 status.

*Qdos provides role assessments for organisations to provide an expected determination during the hiring process. Each engagement should be reviewed on an individual basis to comply with the legislation.

MANAGE YOUR COMPLIANCE WITH CONFIDENCE

The system can be utilised for direct engagements as well as with recruitment agency or consultancy involvement. Our system is bespoke to Qdos and as such is flexible to the changing needs of the industry and legislation:

Allows multiple users for your organisation
Provides visibility for each party in the chain with progress updates
Status determination statements are issued automatically by the system
Maintain a substantive audit trail for your compliance obligations

clients and recruitment agencies choose Status Review for their IR35 compliance

fair and independent IR35 determinations issued via Status Review

assessments for IR35 status are completed every month

COVER THE RISKS WITH IR35 INSURANCE

Qdos currently insures over 15,000 contractors for their tax risks, and with the introduction of the IR35 reform, Qdos further developed its pioneering Tax Liability Cover to cover the fee-payer in the contractual chain.

The fee-payer can be provided with the option to insure any ‘outside IR35’ assessment results with Qdos. The policy has been designed to extend to the client in any event of them being reclassified as the fee-payer, giving further peace of mind and protection.

The policy covers two core elements:

Cover for professional fees in the defence of a status enquiry
Cover for tax/NI liabilities, interest, and penalties if the contractors are found to be inside IR35

GET SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT

Qdos have been providing IR35 advice and support to 90,000+ contractors for over two decades. Unlike other providers, Qdos doesn’t just provide you with a tool to assess your contractors.

Our approach ensures you are supported throughout the process, with our consultants available to assist with client discussions on outcomes of assessments, provide training for staff and client organisations, and general queries and consultancy needs.

We also provide IR35 audit and contract services where required.

IR35 enquiries successfully defended by Qdos

2020

Qdos has been providing tax consultancy services since 1988 and IR35 consultancy since 2000

estimated tax saved on behalf of contractors

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Orion has a long history of working with Qdos on IR35 matters. With provision of an easy to use interface and realistic response timelines, Orion has been delighted with the services provided by Qdos, who has carried out many IR35 assessments and implemented a range of solutions for various clients.

We have been frequently commended on our professional and process-led approach to IR35. Our aim to simplify workforce management and manage complex matters such as IR35 for clients has been well-received, and Qdos is an important part of our market offering. All parties have been satisfied with the results and we will look to emulate these arrangements as we progress towards April 2021.

Ross MacRae

HR Director and Group Deputy Managing Director

Orion Group

Our primary goal has always been to drive compliance throughout the supply chain and ensure our agency partners and contractors are operating legally and safely. This partnership is a 360 degree, end-to-end IR35 solution, ensuring those who are genuinely outside of IR35 can continue to work in this manner whilst giving their business a commercial edge.