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IR35: 'The Revenue' faces the music in Court of Appeal
News The PCG insists, however, that the government's controversial tax rule is illegal under European law. A spokeswoman for the PCG said: "At the last review, the findings of fact were in our favour, but the finding in law was that IR35 should not be... [28 Aug 2001]
Election special: Blair gives a little under IR35 pressure
News Despite losing their High Court appeal last month, the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has pledged to continue its fight and expects to hear from the Court of Appeal in the next few weeks. Despite a recent win in the High Court, Labour... [29 May 2001]
E-minister angers contractors over IR35
News But the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has rejected this and slammed the 'uncertainty' that the majority of UK contractors feel. The PCG feels that the government doesn't understand the full extent of the problem [14 May 2001]
IR35: PCG gets excited over nothing
Comment The PCG has interpreted what happened today as a win for contractors. Law firm Tarlo Lyos has gone as far as to say that the PCG has misinterpreted today's ruling. For the time being, the answer is no. [02 Apr 2001]
Contractors force taxman to rewrite the rulebook
News While the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has forced the Inland Revenue to alter the guidelines which accompany the legislation, the victory was not complete: it failed in its ultimate aim to prove that IR35 contravenes EC and human rights... [02 Apr 2001]
IR35: Inland Revenue forced into redraft
News In what amounts to a partial victory for the Professional Contractors Group (PCG), a High Court judge ruled this morning that the employment tests to assess whether a small business fell inside or outside of IR35 were unfair. [02 Apr 2001]
IR35: Judgement day looms
News The PCG (professional contractors group), which represents more than 12,500 contractors, won the right to get the case heard in October last year. During the hearing, Burton warned that the PCG only represented IT workers, not all contractors. [30 Mar 2001]
IR35: PCG awaits High Court decision
News Suzie Hughes, a spokeswoman for PCG, said: "We are happy with the way it went, we believe the judge accepted the facts we presented. In the case, the PCG alleged that IR35 restricts free movement with regard to human rights under European law and... [21 Mar 2001]
IR35: Contractors take the tax man to court
News Leading City law firm Tarlo Lyons believes the PCG, which has labelled IR35 unfair, will be unsuccessful in court because challenging an Act of Parliament is "very difficult and very likely to fail". But the PCG has been told it is "destined to... [13 Mar 2001]
Contractors at loggerheads with recruiters over 'false' IR35 claims
News The PCG is currently mounting a legal challenge to IR35, due to be heard in the High Court on 13 March. The PCG claims some recruitment companies are guilty of 'misleading advertising', but has pinpointed Computer People as a prime offender by... [19 Feb 2001]
Government defeated over IR35 review
News This morning's decision, made by a High Court judge, is a major victory for the PCG. Speaking after the hearing, a PCG spokeswoman said: "We are very pleased as we have always said the law was unfair. [10 Oct 2000]
Morning Edition: IR35 woes and BT floats
News However, the PCG is confident of victory, claiming as it does, IR35 contravenes the Human Rights Act on three counts, including the accusation that it "amounts to illegal state aid since the government is taxing the one-person consultancy... [09 Oct 2000]
IR35 challenged in High Court
News The group alleges that the legislation restricts free movement of people throughout the European Union. It is also challenging it on the grounds that it effectively amounts to government help for larger consultancies. [09 Oct 2000]
Contractors take IR35 challenge to UK High Court
News The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has raised half a million pounds to fund a legal challenge to the UK government in the High Court this week, over its IR35 legislation. He added that even if the High Court finds in PCG's favour, it would be... [26 Jun 2000]
