What are off-payroll working rules?
The off-payroll working rules (IR35 rules) aim to make sure workers pay broadly the same tax and National Insurance contributions as an employee if they:
- Provide services to you through their own intermediary (most commonly a limited company they control)
- Would have been an employee if they were providing their services directly to you
In your school, this might cover roles such as a supply teacher or consultant.
This is explained in the off-payroll working rules guidance on GOV.UK.
All public sector organisations (i.e. state-funded schools) Private sector companies (i.e. independent schools) that meet 2 or more of the following conditions: Have an annual turnover of more than £10.2 million Have a balance sheet total (i.e. the total amounts shown as assets before deducting liabilities) of more than £5.1 million Have more than 50 employees Other private sector organisations that aren't companies, with an annual turnover
