“Clear cut” evidence suggests FCSA accredited umbrella has been “unlawfully” withholding money from contractors
Contractor Voice has accused an FCSA-accredited umbrella company of unlawfully retaining the pay of the contractors it has…
New umbrella company forum launched by team at UCHQ
Umbrella companies are always a hot topic. With the payroll providers growing in demand, we wanted to create…
Government U-turn announced as IR35 repeal (off-payroll working rules) is scrapped by new Chancellor
New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced the government will not be repealing the off-payroll working…
IR35 is not being scrapped in April 2023 – here is what you need to know
Initially introduced by the government in 2000, IR35 legislation stops disguised employees from taking advantage of tax-efficient payments…
Three new tax avoidance schemes are named by HMRC (29 September 2022)
HMRC is continuing to update their list of publicly named tax avoidance schemes. On the 29th of September,…
Off-payroll created “car crash” and “IR35 is flawed” says Crawford Temple, CEO at Professional Passport
CEO of Professional Passport, Crawford Temple, has called for the government to "start with a clean sheet of…
The FCSA expect “gradual” movement from “umbrella employment to independent limited companies” on the back of announced IR35 repeal
The government has announced a repeal of the off-payroll (IR35) legislation that was rolled out in 2017 (public…
Government to repeal IR35 tax rules – Astonishing news for contractors, freelancers and UK-based businesses
Astonishing news for contractors, freelancers and organisations who engage with temporary workers – the government is going to…
An overview of the key announcements in September’s mini-budget
New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered the mini-budget (Friday, 23rd September). With the UK's economy facing unprecedented challenges…
The 1.25% rise in National Insurance will stop in November
First introduced by former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, the 1.25% rise in National Insurance to fund…
The most common types of tax avoidance schemes
For decades, tax avoidance schemes have preyed on UK temporary workers and promised them enhanced pay retention. However,…
Three new tax avoidance schemes make HMRC’s list (31 August 2022)
It seems as if HMRC is updating the list of named tax avoidance schemes every other week. Most…
