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David Smith
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What about false employment?
DAVID SMITH reflects on some disturbing statistics concerning employment status
A rather disMAL case
DAVID SMITH of Accountax analyses some of the interesting and startling points arising from the recent tax status decision in MAL Scaffolding.
Computer says 'No'!
DAVID SMITH considers HMRC's employment status indicator tool and asks whether it is up to the job.
Red letter day?
DAVID SMITH LLB, FTII of Accountax Consulting Ltd considers HMRC's latest letter to the construction industry and notes an important point on validity of assessments.
Poles Apart
JASON PIPER LLB, LLM, CTA and DAVID SMITH LLB, FTII of Accountax Consulting Ltd analyse the Special Commissioners' judgment in Jones v Garnett.
IR35 Appeal
DAVID SMITH LLB, FTII of Accountax Consulting Limited, reports on the Commissioner's decision in Ansell Computer Services Limited.
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