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Umbrella company videos – helpful videos for contractors and freelancers

news / February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023

Our website is full of helpful guides about umbrella companies. We’ve covered dozens of essential topics, including umbrella company margins, payslips, tax avoidance schemes, accreditations (the FCSA and Professional Passport), malpractice, advantages and disadvantages, walkthroughs, and more! However, we don’t have videos to answer these topics. But not to worry! …

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Discuss your umbrella company questions and make recommendations using our umbrella company forum

To help contractors interact and discuss positive and negative experiences with umbrella companies, we have recently added an umbrella company forum to our website. It’s early days and we’ve only had a few contributions so far, but we’re hopeful that over time, contractors and freelancers will use this free feature …

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Do contractors using an umbrella company need to submit a self-assessment tax return for the 2021/22 tax year?

news / January 25, 2023 January 30, 2025 / churchill knight, contractors tax return, freelancers tax return, PAYE, self assessment, self assessment tax return, tax return, umbrella company 2021 2022 tax return, umbrella company paye tax, umbrella company self assessment, umbrella company self assessment tax return, umbrella company tax return

A common question amongst umbrella company employees is – “I am using an umbrella company; do I need to submit a self-assessment tax return for the 2021/22 tax year”. As we explain in this article, the answer depends solely on your circumstances. Please keep reading for more information. Umbrella employees …

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An umbrella company guide for nurses

news / January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023 / guide for nurses, nhs umbrella company, nurse and umbrella company, nurse paye, nurses, nurses payroll, recruitment agency nurses, umbrella company, umbrella company for nurses, umbrella company guide nurses

If you work shifts as a nurse, you may have been asked to register with an umbrella company for your payroll. This arrangement is common – especially when sourcing roles through a recruitment agency. This blog explains umbrella companies for nurses and how to ensure you’re paid correctly, ethically and …

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How is the cost of living crisis impacting the nation’s mental health?

news / January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023 / cost of living, cost of living crisis, cost of living crisis infographic, cost of living crisis mental health, cost of living infographic, cost of living mental health, infographic, mental health, rehab recovery

The cost of living crisis has put a significant financial strain on families throughout the UK. In this guest article provided by Rehab Recovery, the cost of living crisis is examined in detail, outlining how it is impacting particular groups’ mental health. A specially designed infographic includes data highlighting people …

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The government adds five umbrella companies to its online list of tax avoidance schemes

news / January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023 / Able ltd, AML Tax, AML Tax (UK) Limited, aml tax uk, annuity arrangements, ccal, Contractor Central Accounting, Contractor Central Accounting Ltd, Denmedical, Denmedical UK, Denmedical UK Limited, hmrc, hmrc tax avoidance schemes, Tailored UK Services, Tailored UK Services Ltd, Tax Avoidance Schemes

On the 19th of January 2023, the government added five umbrella companies (or payroll providers) to its list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers – Able Ltd, AML Tax (UK) Limited, Contractor Central Accounting Ltd, Denmedical UK Limited and Tailored UK Services Ltd. Keep reading for more …

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Requesting a free umbrella company take-home pay calculation

news / January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023 / umbrella company, umbrella company calculation, umbrella company calculator, umbrella company illustration, umbrella company projection, umbrella company take home pay calculation

Before joining an umbrella company, it is wise to request a free take-home pay calculation that will show you your estimated pay retention once all the legal deductions have been made (Pay As You Earn). Keep reading for more information about free umbrella company take-home pay calculations. What is an …

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How do you register with an umbrella company?

news / January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023 / contract of employment, join umbrella company, joining umbrella company, p45, PAYE, proof of identification, register with umbrella company, registering with an umbrella company, right to work, RTW, umbrella company

Registering with an umbrella company is straightforward and can be completed in no more than 15 minutes. However, you will be required to share a lot of personal information and sign and return a contract of employment. This blog breaks down the umbrella company registration process and discusses how you …

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The pros and cons of using an umbrella company in 2023

news / January 17, 2023 January 17, 2023 / advantages umbrella companies, cons umbrella companies, contractors, disadvantages umbrella companies, freelancers, PAYE, pros umbrella companies, umbrella companies, umbrella company 2023, umbrella company uk

Umbrella companies remain a popular payroll provider for contractors and freelancers in the UK. However, how much do you know about umbrella companies, and are you aware of the pros and cons of using an umbrella company in 2023? Keep reading for more information. Pros of using an umbrella company …

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Help protect the fellow contractors and freelancers and report non-compliant umbrella companies

Help protect fellow contractors and freelancers and report non-compliant umbrella companies

news / January 16, 2023 January 16, 2023 / chris bryce, chris bryce ceo, chris bryce fcsa, fcsa, fcsa whistleblowing hotline, Freelancer and Contractor Services Association, umbrella company whistleblowing, unethical umbrella company, whistleblowing hotline

The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has recently launched a new whistleblowing hotline for contractors and freelancers to report non-compliant and unethical behaviour from umbrella companies. Chris Bryce, CEO of the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association, contributed a guest blog to Contractor UK discussing the new FCSA whistleblowing hotline. …

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A quick guide to help contractors pick a compliant umbrella company in 2023

news / January 6, 2023 January 6, 2023 / contractor voice, contractors, fcsa, FCSA Accreditation, fcsa investigation, freelancers, holiday pay, pick compliant umbrella company, pick umbrella company, salary skimming, umbrella company 2023, umbrella company advice, umbrella company holiday pay, umbrella company salary skimming

It appears that a government-proposed “Single Enforcement Body” designed to monitor umbrella companies and maintain the highest compliance standards has been put on hold. Therefore, it’s never been more important for temporary workers to understand how to pick a compliant umbrella company in 2023 and spot the obvious signs of …

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The FCSA concludes investigation into umbrella company Liquid Friday and alleged salary skimming

news / December 8, 2022 December 8, 2022 / contractor voice, fcsa, FCSA Accreditation, fcsa investigation, liquid friday, orange genie, salary skimming

Over the last few months, a small number of umbrella companies have been accused of salary skimming and essentially boosting their profits at the expense of employees. Most recently, Contractor Voice accused Liquid Friday, an FCSA-accredited umbrella company, of malpractice. The FCSA has now released a statement about an investigation …

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HMRC adds another payroll provider to its list of tax avoidance schemes

news / November 9, 2022 November 9, 2022 / hmrc, hmrc tax avoidance scheme, PAYE, tax avoidance, tax avoidance scheme, umbrella company, we paye umbrella, we paye umbrella limited

HMRC has added another new company to its list of tax avoidance schemes – which now consists of over 30 companies. We PAYE Umbrella Limited is the latest to make the list. Keep reading to learn more about We PAYE Umbrella Limited and why HMRC considers them non-compliant. We PAYE …

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“Clear cut” evidence suggests FCSA accredited umbrella has been “unlawfully” withholding money from contractors

news / November 1, 2022 November 1, 2022 / contractor, contractor voice, contractorvoice, fcsa, fcsa accredited, fcsa accused, malpractice umbrella company, orange genie, umbrella company, umbrella company compliance

Contractor Voice has accused an FCSA-accredited umbrella company of unlawfully retaining the pay of the contractors it has been paying. Keep reading to learn more about these allegations and the official response from the FCSA. Orange Genie intended to “skim” money from the salaries of contractors, accordingly to Contractor Voice …

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New umbrella company forum launched by team at UCHQ

news / October 21, 2022 October 21, 2022 / contractor forum, contractor forums, discuss umbrella company, fcsa, forum, forums, freelancer forum, freelancer forums, professional passport, umbrella company chat, umbrella company chat room, umbrella company forum

Umbrella companies are always a hot topic. With the payroll providers growing in demand, we wanted to create a friendly space for contractors, freelancers and industry stakeholders to discuss everything related to payroll. As a result, we’re delighted to announce we have launched a brand new umbrella company forum, and …

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Government U-turn announced as IR35 repeal (off-payroll working rules) is scrapped by new Chancellor

news / October 17, 2022 October 17, 2022 / Andy Chamberlain, chris bryce, ContractorCalculator, dave chaplin, dave chaplin contractorcalculator, fcsa, ipse, ir35, ir35 backtrack, ir35 off-payroll, ir35 private sector, ir35 public sector, ir35 repeal, ir35 review, ir35 scrapped, ir35 tax status, ir35 u-turn, jeremy hunt, off-payroll, off-payroll working, off-payroll working rules, tax specialist

New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced the government will not be repealing the off-payroll working rules from April 2023 – just weeks after ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng said the government would ”repeal the 2017 and 2021 reforms” from April 2023. This news will undoubtedly frustrate and disappoint all stakeholders …

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