The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Contractors working through an umbrella company might be interested to learn that nearly 50% of the UK’s SMEs are struggling to find the right staff.
Skilled employees are thin on the ground say SMEs » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors who are members of the PCG may be interested in a new scheme the Group has set up.
PCG sets up City working space for travelling contractors » Read the full story
Millions of people, including umbrella contractors, could be in line for an early Christmas present from HMRC in the form of a tax rebate. 6 million income tax rebates will be made following the identification of PAYE errors in the years up to 2007/08.
Some contractors could receive a Christmas present from HMRC » Read the full story
Young people, including those who intend to work as a contractor through an umbrella company, think they will get a better job if they persevere with their education and obtain good qualifications.
Young umbrella contractors should get good qualifications » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be concerned to learn that small business confidence collapsed in the third quarter, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
Confidence amongst small businesses collapsed in Q3, says FSB » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors have the peace of mind of knowing that their income tax is deducted at source. But contractors in the UK who file their own tax returns should be aware that HMRC continues to delay sending out penalty notices despite losing recent tribunal cases.
HMRC levies unfair penalties on taxpayers » Read the full story
Limited company contractors working in the aerospace industry could benefit from a new government service.
Will the MAS benefit umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
A new report has claimed that PAYE umbrella company contractors are disadvantaged by failures in the Government Security Clearance procedures.
Umbrella contractors find it hard to get security clearance » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that the government has confirmed that it has no plans to make any changes to the Agency Workers Directive that came into force on October 1st.
Recruiters must fully understand AWR requirements, says REC » Read the full story
The PCG recently surveyed the freelance marketplace and discovered that there are currently around 1.4 million contractors in the UK; 41% or 574,000 of them are IT contractors.
41% of all the UK contractors work in IT! » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors working in the banking sector may be distressed to learn that RBS has made across the board cuts of 10% in their IT contractor rates.
RBS IT contractors face 10% cut to their hourly rate » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to hear the REC’s opinion on the latest unemployment statistics.
REC calls for NIC holiday for firms taking on young workers » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors will be pleased to learn that despite the global economic turmoil, their rates have managed to increase.
Contractors average hourly rates increase slightly » Read the full story
Contractors, including those working through an umbrella company, may be interested to learn that the IR35 Forum is starting to make real progress.
Progress at last from the IR35 Forum » Read the full story
UK limited company contractors may want to seek the advice of an accountant now that the coalition has struck a deal with the Swiss government in a bid to win the battle against offshore tax evasion.
Umbrella contractors need to get their tax affairs in order » Read the full story
IT contractors working through an umbrella company might be set to benefit from a new round of government investment.
IT contractors could benefit from government investment » Read the full story
