The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
IT umbrella company contractors might be distressed to hear that the Migration Advisory Committee has recommended that the government should not make changes to the rules concerning intra-company transfers.
Umbrella company contractors may be relieved to hear that the number of job opportunities and the size of monthly salaries increased last month.
Umbrella company contractors may start to see the results of the Office of Tax Simplification’s work on IR35 as early as April 6th.
Have contractors noticed that their hourly rate has been decreasing over the past 12 months?
Vince Cable, the business secretary, had some good news for umbrella company contractors recently when he revealed the government’s plans for the renewable energy sector.
Umbrella contractors may be interested to learn that the Revenue is getting near to finalising the new regime for IR35.
IT contractors will be interested to learn that a new regime for domain names is set to revolutionise the World Wide Web.
Umbrella company contractors who work in administrative roles could benefit from the decision of one of the UK’s leading building societies.
Recent Government figures show that an increasing number of people are complaining about the time it takes for HMRC to respond to queries.
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn that SJD Accountancy has recently launched two new iPhone apps.
Contractors in Northern Ireland do not appear to have suffered since AWR came into force, with businesses continuing to hire temps on a regular basis.
Umbrella company contractors working in the manufacturing sector may be pleased to learn that new lucrative opportunities may soon be available with Stagecoach.
IT contractors may be pleased to learn that Tata Consultancy Services intends to hire around 1,500 British IT staff in 2012
An increasing number of Brits, including umbrella company contractors, seek a better work-life balance, according to a recent survey by Robert Half International.
Do we really need to bribe companies to help young people find work? The Government obviously thinks so and Nick Clegg intends to offer organisations more than £2,000 for each unemployed youth they place in education or employment.
Umbrella contractors have no doubt been keeping a lookout for warning signs that the UK economy is slipping back into recession.
