How do umbrella companies work?
If you are new to contracting, have never used an umbrella company before, or are a director of…
Umbrella companies are not the bad guys!
In a world where more and more contractors are finding themselves inside IR35, umbrella companies have seen a…
£30 a week for an umbrella company margin? No thanks!
We are not here to antagonise anyone, especially umbrella companies that are committed to operating compliantly. However, we…
Can you trust an umbrella company calculation?
Can you trust an umbrella company calculation? ‘Umbrella company calculation’ is a much-searched phrase by contractors and freelancers…
How does Holiday Pay work with an umbrella company?
Umbrella company holiday pay can confuse contractors and freelancers, and this doesn’t surprise us. Umbrella company holiday pay…
Hopefully a fair world awaits contractors after April 2021
Off-payroll in the public sector came into effect a few years ago now, and the impact on the…
Umbrella companies aren’t finished yet – according to HMRC
This week when speaking to a contractor, I got told: “your lot are finished, HMRC have seen to…
How to spot a tax avoidance scheme, and why you should never use one
To put it bluntly – tax avoidance schemes are evil. They trick you into thinking paying less tax…
What is a Key Information Document?
Under new employment legislation, recruitment agencies will present contractors and agency workers with a Key Information Document before…
Why a Good Umbrella Won’t Stop You Paying Tax
Some weeks, here at UCHQ, while we spend far more time than we should wondering exactly what the…
Job Skills to Have in the Post-Covid Era
It’s been a rough year for contractors. As we have previously reported here, the industry is showing signs…
Disguised Renumeration and Spies in the Grass
This week here at UCHQ, life is returning to something approaching normality. The intern is back to wasting…
