Kate Cottrell

Kate Cottrell is the MD and founder of Bauer & Cottrell Limited, established in 2003, specialising in IR35, tax/NIC status and the Off-Payroll rules. A UK leading provider of IR35 contract reviews and IR35 defence services, having defended and won hundreds of status/IR35 investigation cases.

Kate previously worked, as an HMRC Employer Compliance Manager. Kate was engaged by the OTS (Office of Tax Simplification), as the IR35 expert tasked with undertaking the review of IR35 and writing the report for the Chancellor.

Kate was a founder member of and served on the HMRC IR35 Forum since 2011 and was called to assist and give evidence to the House of Lords committee on the use of Personal Service Companies. Expert contributor to sector specific and National publications.

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Author Content

Off-payroll reality check: What contractors, agencies and clients aren’t getting about IR35 reform

New tools, new labels and new consultancies -- all should come with a health warning if you don’t wish to be an April 6th fool.

20th November, 2020 | Comment

Only more covid fallout can keep IR35 reform from biting contractors in April

Reasonable care guidance plus a three-part SDS equals being off-payroll rules-ready.

22nd June, 2020 | Comment

Decoding the Lords’ off-payroll working inquiry report: what contractors can take from it

A first-class probe that echoes 20 years of complaints. But there’s new concerns, covid-19 and creeping uncertainty.

27th April, 2020 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

Contractors’ Questions: What if I’m inside IR35, was outside, and now face a Fixed-Term Contract?

‘HMRC will know when you move from caught to not caught, but forget the fear, you’ve got five actions to take.’

26th February, 2020 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

Delay April’s off-payroll rules? The taxman’s own figures make the case

Are we all ready for the new IR35? Not according to HMRC’s straw poll on its latest webinar.

24th February, 2020 | Comment

What’s really behind December’s slew of companies canning PSC contractors

Risk is calling almost all the shots being fired at ‘Ltd’ suppliers. The government ought now to listen.

19th December, 2019 | Comment

Tesco Bank Contractor Survival Guide: what to do if ‘inside IR35’ looms

Five steps to take if you face being put inside the rule you’ve always operated outside of.

14th October, 2019 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

New IR35 letters from HMRC: what they say and how contractors can respond

Status expert Kate Cottrell guides limited company contractors through a clock-ticking labyrinth.

27th August, 2019 | IR35

Why the government ignored your 2020 Off-Payroll rule concerns

‘We are analysing your feedback’ really meant ‘We are dismissing if it doesn’t meet our three aims.’

23rd July, 2019 | Comment

IR35 reforms: Where consultancies are caught

Are they supplying people or services? Or both? IR35 expert reveals what you need to ask.

19th January, 2017 | Comment

IR35 Forum: main points for contractors

The messages April's IR35 Forum is sending - in the eyes of an expert who attended.

12th June, 2013 | IR35

How to deal with an IR35 letter

Exclusive CUK guide for IT contractors asked to respond to the Revenue.

4th July, 2012 | IR35

How the IR35 business test will affect contractors

IR35 Forum minutes show ‘one-size-fits-all’ has never worked - and now never will.

28th March, 2012 | IR35