The pros and cons of using an umbrella company in 2023
Umbrella companies remain a popular payroll provider for contractors and freelancers in the UK. However, how much do…
Help protect fellow contractors and freelancers and report non-compliant umbrella companies
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has recently launched a new whistleblowing hotline for contractors and freelancers…
A quick guide to help contractors pick a compliant umbrella company in 2023
It appears that a government-proposed “Single Enforcement Body” designed to monitor umbrella companies and maintain the highest compliance…
The FCSA concludes investigation into umbrella company Liquid Friday and alleged salary skimming
Over the last few months, a small number of umbrella companies have been accused of salary skimming and…
HMRC adds another payroll provider to its list of tax avoidance schemes
HMRC has added another new company to its list of tax avoidance schemes - which now consists of…
“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…
