During the 2013 Budget, it was revealed that the Government would be introducing strengthening legislations to prohibit the ongoing use of Offshore Employment Intermediaries, to avoid paying both Tax and National Insurance payments. These crack downs are successfully taking place, and the Government have continued to investigate additional forms of Tax avoidance. With direct evidence, presented to the HMRC they have been able to see an increasing number of individuals who are falsely self-employed, with the suspected increase being due to Employment Intermediaries who are promoting this. The Autumn Statement announced that the HMRC are now taking action. Click Here to read more of the article