Insolvency professionals in line for big bonus payouts
Data from Equifax shows an increase in the number of companies going bust in the second quarter of this year.
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The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Can SMEs benefit from the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme?
The government is planning to accredit more lenders to offer loans to SMEs under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme.
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Umbrella company contractors – is your client going to close this year?
New research from Aviva shows that around 10% of small firms in the UK are worried they might have to close this year if trading conditions do not improve.
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Economy is still on track for a full recovery
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to read the CBI’s predictions for the UK economy.
Economy is still on track for a full recovery » Read the full story
Poor service standards have been going on for years in HMRC
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that MPs do not accept HMRC’s excuse that problems with implementing NPS were to blame for poor standards of service.
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Did money entice you into being umbrella company contractor?
What makes the British workforce tick? Is it job satisfaction or pay and benefits?
Did money entice you into being umbrella company contractor? » Read the full story
Businesses are increasingly confident of survival
New research by the CIMA shows that most businesses believe they will survive the next 12 months. 69% are now extremely confident that they will survive, a big jump from the 34% that expressed such a high level of optimism in March.
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More than 160 onerous regulations to be axed
Vince Cable has announced that the coalition intends to scrap or simplify in excess of 160 onerous regulations to free contractors and small businesses from unnecessary bureaucracy.
More than 160 onerous regulations to be axed » Read the full story
Sluggish growth and rising costs prevents SMEs expanding
Last week’s GDP figures from the Office for National statistics confirmed growth of just 0.2% in the second quarter of this year.
Sluggish growth and rising costs prevents SMEs expanding » Read the full story
IT contractors could help fight cybercrime
IT umbrella contractors could be about to benefit from a newly launched cybercrime initiative.
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All-party parliamentary group investigates freelancing
Contractors may be interested to learn that MPs from all the UK’s main political parties have pledged to address the false perceptions that exist around freelance contracting.
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Fraudsters to be offered disclosure facility
HMRC is to offer a disclosure facility to taxpayers, including umbrella company contractors, it suspects of fraud.
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Can we achieve fiscal sustainability without raising taxes?
The Office for Budget Responsibility says that tougher austerity measures and higher taxes are needed if Britain is to achieve long term fiscal sustainability.
Can we achieve fiscal sustainability without raising taxes? » Read the full story
Umbrella companies warned on using expense scheme
HMRC has issued a warning to recruiters, including umbrella companies, against the adoption of a new business model for travel and subsistence.
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Will you get a demand or a rebate from HMRC this year?
Contractors may want to ask an accountant to check their tax position after HMRC admitted that as many as 16% of people could have paid an incorrect amount of tax in 2010-11.
Will you get a demand or a rebate from HMRC this year? » Read the full story
Fall in corporate insolvencies but we’re not out of the woods
Umbrella contractors may be relieved to learn that government data shows there has been a decrease in corporate insolvencies this year.
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