A look at compliance management for contractor recruitment, and managing IR35 in the public sector

1. Compliance
Management

2. • In April 2017 the application of IR35
changed for when a contractor’s end client is
in the public sector, shifting the
responsibility for compliance to the public
sector body and the recruitment agency
respectively.
• In response to these changes, we developed
the Qdos Status Review, a pragmatic service
which has enabled UK recruitment agencies
to continue working with their thousands of
contractors with as little disruption from
the IR35 legislation as possible.
Compliance
Management
for Contractor
Recruitment

3. • Since its inception, it has evolved into an all-
in-one online contractor management
portal, with the addition of a contractor
insurance module, providing complete
visibility for all stakeholders. The modular
system is designed to provide agencies with
as much or as little functionality as required.
• Contractor profiles give agency consultants
instant access to a contractor’s compliance
information, especially when the insurance
function is paired with the IR35 assessment
portal (currently applicable for public sector
only), providing a comprehensive service.
Compliance
Management
for Contractor
Recruitment

4. • The off-payroll rules apply to any UK
contractor operating via a limited company
in the public sector, and determines a
worker’s tax status according to the way in
which they deliver their services.
• The Status Review portal invites contractors
to undertake an assessment to determine
their IR35 status and public sector end
clients to submit their approval, whilst
providing agencies with the tools to oversee
and manage their contractors’ compliance,
and insurance for the liabilities they now
face.
Manage IR35
for Contractors
in the Public
Sector

5. • A determination is made on 100% of
assessments completed by Qdos, compared
to only 85% of assessments made
by HMRC’s tool providing a determination
• The assessment’s 42 questions cover all the
recognised IR35 status tests, based on case
law and our 17 years’ experience in handling
investigations
• Unlike HMRC’s tool, each question includes
a field specifically for contractors to provide
as much context or narrative as necessary.
• Responses are assessed by a real person
with real experience, not by a computer.
IR35
Status Review

6. • Results are confirmed by the end client,
providing a complete audit trail and
assurance that the off-payroll rules have
been implemented appropriately.
• All stakeholders are given complete visibility
of each assessment and it’s progress.
• Each ‘outside IR35’ determination is insured
by a Tax Liability Cover policy.
• The Status Review solution and portal is fully
adaptable if the public sector rules are rolled
out to the private sector in the future.
IR35
Status Review
Results

7. • Business insurance provides protection and risk
management against potential incidents that could
cause financial loss or damage for any business.
• The addition of the contractor insurance function
equips you to take more control over business
insurance referrals and monitor your contractors’
insurance information for compliance.
• Contractors are set up with the insurance function
which generates an automated notification; where
relevant policies are found on our shop, their
permission is sought to share insurance details with
your Status Review account.
• Non-Qdos customers are given the option to upload
third party insurance documents, or purchase policies
from us if they are uninsured, which are also visible
on your Status Review account.
Managing Your
Contractor’s
Business
Insurance

8. • The contractor insurance function provides you
with complete visibility over the contractor’s
insurance status, including policy type, level of
indemnity, and start and end dates.
• A dedicated account manager delivers the
annual renewal process for all your contractors
who hold a policy with Qdos.
• Our team of insurance consultants work with
non-Qdos policyholders to update their third
party policy details or open new policies with us
or upload their third-party policy details to
Status Review
• The module provides a full compliance service
when paired with the IR35 ​management portal
(currently applicable for public sector only).
The Contractor
Insurance
Function

9. • Our compliance management portal is a great
way to manage referrals, but we also understand
our agencies and know that sometimes less is
more, which is why we offer simplified options;
an affiliate link or white label shop may be much
better suited to your agency.
• Our unique affiliate web links allow us to easily
identify your referrals. We track each order and
annually assess performance to ensure you are
getting the best return possible. Simply add your
link to your website or share directly with your
contractors.
Alternative
Contractor
Options

10. • If your agency’s contractor activity doesn’t quite
justify the portal but demands more than an
affiliate link to be a productive solution, a white
label shop is your answer. A brandable version of
our quotation process, the white label fits more
seamlessly with your website and as with the
affiliate link, will be tracked and assessed
annually.
• All of our referral platforms offer a choice of how
you are rewarded for spreading the word about
Qdos. Choose between commission fees that are
issued monthly to your agency, or your own
unique discount code. This code can be entered
by your contractors when a qualifying purchase
is made, in lieu of any commission payment.
Alternative
Contractor
Options

11. Nicole Slowey – Operations Manager
Call: 0116 269 0999
Email: nslowey@qdoscontractor.com
CONTACT
IR35 LEGISLATION PUBLIC SECTOR RULES

12. Contact Us
0116 269 0999
freelancer@qdoscontractor.com
www.qdoscontractor.com