The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Companies who continued investing in marketing during the credit crisis are now seeing rewards, according to the executive director of the Director Marketing Association, Chris Combemale.
Opportunities aplenty for contractors in digital marketing » Read the full story
59% of IT professionals and umbrella company contractors are not loyal to their employment, according to a recent survey from The IT Job Board.
Many IT professionals are not loyal to their employers » Read the full story
We can expect to see an increase in entrepreneurial businesses next year as graduate entrepreneurs create opportunities for their peers, according to experts.
Graduates to be the umbrella company entrepreneurs of the future » Read the full story
A report from the CEBR and Totaljobs.com has claimed that by 2015 – 16 the public sector needs to fill 2.1 million job vacancies.
Public sector recruiting will carry on despite spending cuts » Read the full story
Tax experts have said that tax relief reforms should be implemented in conjunction with a reform of the actual rates of taxation.
Tax relief reforms and tax rate reforms should go together » Read the full story
Maternity leave will not be extended to 20 weeks after the European parliament voted to turn down amendments to the Pregnant Workers Directive.
Umbrella company maternity leave will remain as it is at least till next year » Read the full story
The AWR are due to be implemented next October and the REC is now getting ready to launch a wide-ranging support programme to help recruitment agencies and business leaders prepare for the legislation.
REC to provide additional AWR support for its members » Read the full story
The Office of Tax Simplification is to look into the issues surrounding family businesses that split their income in a bid to avoid paying taxes.
Income splitting to be investigated by OTS » Read the full story
The FSB is calling on the coalition and the banks to give small businesses a bit of breathing space so that they can stay afloat over the festive season.
Don’t let the cold freeze SMEs out of business says the FSB » Read the full story
The REC has been investigating anti-competitive behaviour by 7 recruitment businesses that operate in the construction sector and last Friday it revealed its findings.
Anti-competitive behaviour condemned by the REC » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors have put in claims for around half a million pounds worth of unpaid invoices following the collapse of Albany at the beginning of 2010.
Umbrella company contractors owed money from Albany have longer to wait » Read the full story
A new report from the National Audit Office says that HMRC raised £8.5bn from its investigations into cases of serious tax evasion.
HMRC increases revenue from tax evasion cases » Read the full story
The FPB has warned small firms that they will face a number of challenges over the next few years.
SMEs face a challenging few years » Read the full story
The government must prioritise the up-skilling of workers in areas where the UK has skills shortages.
Action is needed before UK talent shortage becomes critical » Read the full story
Discussions between the government and recruitment bodies regarding the AWR are going ahead as promised.
Ed Davey visits the REC to discuss industry concerns » Read the full story
Tax experts have applauded the government’s grown up approach towards creating a more stable tax system.
Will the Finance Bill affect umbrella companies? » Read the full story
