FOI Request - Public sector off-payroll (IR35) reforms

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Dear Mr Chaplin

Ref: Freedom of Information Request No. IR-2018-623

Thank you for your request for information which was received by Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council on 11th December 2018. This request will be processed under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, within the statutory timescale of 20 working days.

If you have any queries about this communication, please do not hesitate to contact me. It would be helpful if you could quote the reference number above in any future communications relating to this request for information.

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Carolyn Green | Administrative Assistant | Information Governance

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
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Good morning. I refer to your recent request for information and would
like to apologise for the delay in responding.

N terms of the queries you raised please see the responses below.

1.      Tell us if you are familiar with these reforms – yes or no? Yes

2.      send us a copy of your internal guidelines used for any internal
guidance. Please find attached a link to the HMRC website which Council
officers use -
[1]https://www.gov.uk/guidance/off-payroll-...

3.      send us any policies you use surrounding the reforms. The Council
has not developed any specific internal policies but adheres to the HMRC
guidance

4.      send us any documents you use to explain your policies to agencies
who supply workers to you. The Council has not developed any specific
internal policies but adheres to the HMRC guidance

5.      Send us your internal guidance explaining how you assess the
status for each contractor. The Council follows the HMRC guidance in the
link provided above

Kind regards

Liam McStravick

Senior Finance Officer

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

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