Comments on: What will determine worker status under new EU freelancer rules?

By: Vincent

Vincent — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 20:49:26 +0000

Will be an improvement. Many who see IR35 as a oroblem have missed the point that most of them are employees in most respects. Why not have those benefits.
I do freelance work in the main (many clients and control over the work) but also work as an hourly paid employee (University Lecturing). the conditions are very different, especially when it comes to sick leave and cover.
Freelancers as undercover employment without the benefits is only an advantage to the employer (who underpays their due tax).

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:55:57 +0000

When looking at the IR35 rules in the UK the end result has been good talent moving out of the country and big clients not being able to hire the best talent anymore. (usually the best know their worth so they freelance) IR35 has hindered the UK with growing an economy if the EU want to follow suit they should be prepared that the best talent could leave to places that they will be treated best in the age of the internet and remote working, if you don’t encourage business and label everyone as a employee than how can innovation happen?

By: Jayne

Jayne — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:39:27 +0000

Without knowing full details yet it’s hard to say. All I know is IR-35 has reduced the pool of good contractors and the flexibility to work in different locations in the UK. As well as reduced pay and benefits. It’s hard to see how it can work blanket wise in EU. For example in Spain a freelancer is already taxed at 45% if earning 60k+ and are already treated like IR35 workers – no benefits, less flexibility etc