IR35 changes to be delayed

 It's not been a week of good news for businesses, but the announcement by the Chief Treasury Secretary this evening that IR35 reforms (which were due to take effect in April) will now be delayed may raise a muted, non-contact cheer.   The reforms are being delayed as part of a package of measures designed to ease the pressure on businesses as the coronavirus crisis deepens.  Businesses which had been due to implement new contracts and payroll arrangements for consultants engaged via intermediaries may want to put those plans on ice for now.   Watch this space for further announcements.