Would HMRC budget cuts affect umbrella companies?
Cutting HMRC’s budget is not rational, according to the president of the Association of Revenue and Customs.
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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.
Umbrella contractors can benefit from increased optimism
The latest JobsOutlook from the REC shows that optimism is returning to the jobs market as more companies report an increase in their hiring intentions.
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Education, Education, Education…
More and more umbrella companies are cropping up on every street corner and more and more agencies closing ranks and whittling down their umbrella company lists, it is becoming increasingly harder for umbrella providers to compete it would seem.
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MPs to get expert guidance to understand tax legislation?
A group of MPs has said that tax professionals should be given the opportunity to scrutinise how policy changes will be implemented during the legislative phase.
MPs to get expert guidance to understand tax legislation? » Read the full story
Have TV business shows inspired you to go it alone?
Have you been inspired to become an entrepreneur because of TV? If so, you’re not alone, according to research from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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Will Real Time Information changes affect umbrella companies?
HMRC should not rush its planned computerised PAYE reforms according to leading professional bodies.
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What’s next for IR35? Scrap heap or reform?
Directors said the OTS should have prioritised the design of a clear business test to distinguish between employees and the self-employed.
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Will the Growth and Innovation Fund solve skills shortages?
Umbrella company contractors and small businesses could benefit from the government’s recently launched Growth and Innovation Fund.
Will the Growth and Innovation Fund solve skills shortages? » Read the full story
Private sector hiring intentions are on the rise
Contractors may be interested to learn that the latest Employment Outlook Survey from Manpower predicts that hiring will increase slightly in Q2. The survey reveals that the seasonally adjusted net outlook for employment is +2%.
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Are we set to see more female umbrella company contractors?
Female IT workers thinking about becoming contractors have some food for thought after the MD of Women in Technology, Maggie Berry, commented that the sector was still very much male dominated.
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Will Enterprise Zones work now when they failed before?
During the Conservative Party’s spring conference last weekend, George Osborne said the government planned to reintroduce Enterprise Zones.
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Do contractors use ISAs to save tax?
Contractors may want to take the advice of the Nationwide and use their ISA tax relief allowance for this year before it runs out.
Do contractors use ISAs to save tax? » Read the full story
Do HMRC provide umbrella companies with a poor service?
It will probably come as no surprise to umbrella company contractors to learn that complaints against HMRC have increased dramatically over the last couple of years.
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47 tax reliefs should be axed says the OTS
The OTS has now identified 47 out of 1,042 tax reliefs that could be abolished and a further 17 that could be simplified. It’s long awaited report was published last Thursday.
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Freelancers need economic stability!
The government needs to concentrate on prioritising economic stability in this month’s budget, according to the Federation of Small Businesses. A call that is also likely to be endorsed by umbrella company contractors.
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Opportunities galore for IT contractors
IT umbrella company contractors should have been amongst those to benefit from an upsurge in demand for their services in recent months.
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