The Countdown to Joint and Several Liability

Expert Panel: Preparing for Umbrella Tax Reforms

Virtual event

28 JANUARY

Join us for a focused session on the actions every organisation should take now to stabilise their supply chain and reduce compliance risk before enforcement begins.

The Finance Bill 2025-26, published on 4th December 2025 confirmed that all organisations engaging contractor workers via umbrella supply chain can be jointly and severally liable for unpaid or underpaid employment taxes should an umbrella company fail to correctly remit taxes and NICs to HMRC. Don’t wait until April 2026 to get your supply chain in order.

Meet our speaker

“There is going to be quite a dramatic shift in terms of how companies work with umbrella companies.”

Rebecca Seeley Harris

Employment Status & IR35 Expert

What You´ll Learn:

This session gives HR, Talent, Finance, and Procurement leaders a clear view of how risk moves through multi-layer supply chains and the priority steps organisations need to take this year to stay ahead of the new rules.

Liability Shifts: What ‘joint and several liability’ means in practice and how your business now assumes responsibility for unpaid or underpaid taxes

Supply Chain Health Check: How to map your supply chain and spot gaps or risks that can’t fall back on your organisation

Preparing for Enforcement: Gathering the right documentation, building clear internal ownership, and putting a tight compliance framework in place

The discussion brings together experts who have been close to the reform from the beginning, along with Worksome’s perspective on scaling compliance checks in complex contractor environments.

Why now?

Joint and Several Liability goes into effect April 2025 and it's expected to be the most significant compliance shift since IR35. This event gives you a head start to understand how to prepare and minimise your organisation's risk.

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