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After reading this article, umbrella company contractors should have a clearer idea of what is required of any umbrella company, their recruitment ...
Dave Chaplin, CEO of Contractor Calculator, shares his concerns about HMRC not using the data it has at its disposal to shut down tax avoidanc...
OPINION HMRC spent 6.5% of its £6.8bn annual budget fighting tax avoidance, according to its 2022/23 expenditure report. For some people, this isn'...
Two employment tribunals have found that two umbrella companies made unlawful deductions from their employees whilst being FCSA-accredited. In a se...
The Government has published its response to the Call for Evidence consultation into the Umbrella Market that closed over a year ago. It's also ope...
Experts warn of Off-payroll tax avoidance loophole that leaves people exposed Industry experts are sounding warning bells about a new “Gross Paymen...
We ask ex-FCSA chief executive, Julia Kermode, about her appointment as the new CEO of umbrella company compliance specialist, PayePass, and how sh...
Over the past week legal and policymaking developments impacting contractors and umbrella company workers have been announced. What do the experts ...
Government slammed for “deafening silence” over umbrella industry consultation. The question remains, why has the government dragged its feet for 6...
Labour Market Enforcement Strategy promises umbrella regulation to ‘root out non-compliance. Industry commentators respond to the news and how...
The jury is still out as to whether the Spring Budget will include an announcement on what the government will do next to crack down on unlicensed ...
OPINION How can a once entrepreneur-turned-Chancellor sit comfortably with the "immorality of IR35's double-taxation"? This is just one of the conc...