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Data from ContractorCalculator’s BIG IR35 & Umbrella Survey highlights that the market for "Outside IR35" work remains robust; however, those contr...
TAX & CONTRACTING NEWS Contractor insurer Qdos has reported HMRC is issuing letters to contractors it believes have worked via tax avoidance scheme...
OPINION By Nick Woodward, Group CEO and Founder - The ETZ Group Nick Woodward, CEO ETZ Group says transparency is the quickest form of reliable com...
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 9 FEBRUARY, 2026 AT 1430 PM As the government moves to shut down opaque deductions and forced payroll models, we b...
Umbrella company contractors face a mounting pension crisis as frequent job changes leave retirement savings scattered. Experts warn lost pension p...
If you're working through an umbrella company or agency this Christmas, HMRC has updated its online tool to help you make sure you're being paid pr...
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 26 NOVEMBER 2025 An umbrella company's administration highlights the major risks that can be inherent in the recru...
HMRC has issued a warning to the recruitment sector regarding fraudulent payroll schemes. These models use "acquired tax credits" to falsely reduce...
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED. In this article, we cover the recruitment agency v. contractor perspectives that explain which party ultimately pays...
New draft legislation, expected to become law in 2026, will make it easier for HMRC to recover unpaid tax by going after other parties in the suppl...
Just when the contractor sector thought IR35 risk was going to be a thing of the past, industry commentators are warning the new umbrella tax legis...
A warning has been issued to the UK's recruitment sector: a significant change in tax legislation, coming into force in April 2026, could see agenc...