Employers battle it out to attract top umbrella company contractors
Small businesses may need to re-think their rates if they want to attract highly-skilled talent, according to Badenoch & Clark.
New online assessment tool for recruiters launched by APSCo
APSCo has just released a new online assessment tool to help recruiters benchmark the progress of their consultants, a move that could raise standards and benefit umbrella company contractors.
Are locums actually disguised employees?
HMRC has been investigating the employment status of locum doctors and as a result they and the practices they work in may have to pay extra tax.
Are umbrella companies affected by HMRC staff cuts?
Umbrella company contractors might be unsurprised to hear that the Commons Treasury select committee has been told that HMRC is nearly at breaking point due to recent staffing cuts.
REC joins OTS consultative committee
Umbrella company contractors will be interested to hear that the REC is joining the Office of Tax Simplification. REC officials will now join a number of other legal and tax experts on the small business consultative committee.
FSB speaks out during National Apprenticeship Week
This week is National Apprenticeship Week and the FSB has taken the opportunity to urge the coalition to remove some of the barriers stifling job creation, to enable more businesses to take on apprentices.
How to write the perfect CV, contractor style!
It can be a cut-throat world competing for contracts, with several people all after the same position. How do you outshine the rest?
Late payments continue to burden recruiters and contractors
Late payments increased by 16%, to 25.7 days, in the final quarter of last year, a situation which had an adverse affect on some recruitment companies.
Are we really going to see a simplified tax system?
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has some worrying news for people who are looking forward to a simpler UK tax system.
Will the Pfizer shutdown affect umbrella company contractors?
Pfizer, the world’s largest drugmaker, announced last week that it intends to shut down its Research and Development facility in Sandwich within the next 2 years.
HMRC to use debt collectors to bring in overdue taxes
Umbrella company contractors and freelancers beware! HMRC may send debt collectors to your door if you owe taxes.
MoD should revamp the way it deals with SMEs and contractors
Small businesses, including limited company contractors, could benefit if the Ministry of Defence rethinks the way it deals with SMEs, according to a new report by the FSB.
