Specialist employment status and IR35 support for accountants and business owners.
Protect. Defend. Resolve.
When employment status or IR35 questions become too technical, time-consuming or risky to manage alone, WBR Group provides clear, practical employment status and IR35 support to help you take control.
Led by former HMRC Tax Inspector Nigel Nordone, with more than 25 years’ investigation experience, our service combines technical insight with first-hand knowledge of how HMRC approaches enquiries, evidence and disputes. We provide IR35 support, employment status support, and off-payroll working support for accountants and business owners facing complex status challenges.
We help accountants advise clients with confidence and support business owners to reduce uncertainty, respond effectively to HMRC and avoid costly mistakes before they escalate into disputes or compliance issues.
Why Employment Status and IR35 Matter
HMRC expects businesses to determine whether workers should be treated as employed, self-employed or within the off-payroll working rules. These decisions can affect PAYE, National Insurance, contractor arrangements, agencies, supply chains and record-keeping.
For accountants, an employment status or IR35 issue can create pressure when it falls outside day-to-day compliance work. For business owners, it may be difficult to understand what HMRC expects, what evidence is needed and who is responsible for making the correct decision. Seeking specialist employment status advice for business owners can help reduce risk and improve decision-making.
That is where we step in. We make complex status and IR35 matters easier to understand, easier to evidence and easier to manage.
How Our Employment Status and IR35 Specialists Help
Protect: Reduce Risk Before HMRC Gets in Touch
We conduct detailed employment status reviews and assess working arrangements, contracts, processes and documentation from an HMRC perspective. This helps identify weaknesses before they develop into enquiries, assessments, penalties or challenges under the off-payroll working rules.
Defend: Specialist Support When HMRC Makes Contact
If you face an HMRC employment status enquiry, HMRC IR35 enquiry support requirement, or need assistance during an HMRC compliance check, we help assess the risk, develop a response strategy, manage correspondence with HMRC and challenge assumptions where appropriate.
Our experienced team provides practical IR35 investigation support, helping businesses and advisers navigate complex disputes with confidence.
Resolve: Practical Outcomes With Less Pressure
We support negotiations, disclosures, appeals and penalty mitigation. Our aim is to achieve a proportionate, practical resolution while giving you confidence in the next steps.
Whether you require ongoing employment status support or representation during a formal investigation, we help reduce disruption and move matters towards a successful outcome.
Employment Status, IR35 and Off-Payroll Services
Our specialist services include:
- Employment status reviews and risk assessments
- IR35 support and advice on off-payroll working arrangements
- Guidance on the off-payroll working rules
- Agency legislation advice
- Managed Service Provider enquiry support
- Umbrella company enquiry support
- HMRC employment status enquiry assistance
- HMRC IR35 enquiry support
- HMRC compliance check support
- IR35 investigation support
- Specialist support for accountants and advisers
- Employment status advice for business owners
Why Choose WBR Group for IR35 and Employment Status Support?
- Led by hmrc tax specialist Nigel Nordone
- More than 25 years’ investigation experience
- Clear, high-level guidance without unnecessary jargon
- Dedicated IR35 support for accountants
- Practical employment status and IR35 support for business owners
- Experienced representation during HMRC enquiries, disputes and compliance checks
- Commercially focused advice that balances technical accuracy with practical outcomes
Take the Pressure Off an Employment Status or IR35 Issue
Employment status, IR35 and off-payroll working issues can quickly become technical, time-consuming and stressful. Whether you need a second opinion, specialist support for a client or hands-on representation during an HMRC enquiry, our tax investigation team is here to help.
Speak to WBR Group by completing the contact form below for specialist employment status and IR35 support, including HMRC enquiry support, off-payroll working support and employment status reviews.
About WBR Group
WBR Group helps owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurial families thrive at every stage of their journey. We combine innovative, member-directed pension solutions with legal, tax and actuarial expertise and practical commercial insight. Our tailored support covers growth, succession, ownership transitions and long-term financial wellbeing, helping clients protect value, unlock opportunity and build stronger businesses for future generations.