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Limited Company? Umbrella? Self-Employed Umbrella?

By UCHQ Team July 19, 2011

If you are entering into a contract with an agency you will no doubt have been faced with the daunting options of choosing your route - either going PAYE directly with the agency, going limited or using an umbrella company.

Umbrella company contractors need to check their tax calculations

By UCHQ Team July 18, 2011

The Low Income Tax Reform Group is urging taxpayers, including umbrella company contractors, to double check calculations if they receive letters from HMRC.

Contractors could be in line for tax rebates

By UCHQ Team July 6, 2011

Millions of taxpayers, including umbrella company contractors, could be in line for a tax refund after HMRC reconciles its books.

Umbrella companies offered EBT amnesty by HMRC

By UCHQ Team May 3, 2011

Umbrella companies that have been using Employee Benefit Trusts have been offered an amnesty by HMRC. This comes just months after the Revenue said it would be closing EBT schemes down.

HMRC presses ahead with real time information scheme

By UCHQ Team April 29, 2011

Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that HMRC’s Real Time Information system is to go ahead, starting with a pilot scheme next year.

New tax rules could be a nasty shock for some

By UCHQ Team April 8, 2011

Although the new tax changes have been widely publicised, it appears that a lot of people, including umbrella company contractors, are still unaware of the effect they will have on their personal finances.

Self-Employed Umbrella Companies

By UCHQ Team March 22, 2011

Self-employed umbrellas seem to be the new “in thing” – it’s almost like umbrella companies around the country had a eureka moment all at once and decided to run a “new model” to catch everyone they couldn’t put through the typical PAYE umbrella.

Will Real Time Information changes affect umbrella companies?

By UCHQ Team March 16, 2011

HMRC should not rush its planned computerised PAYE reforms according to leading professional bodies.

Are umbrella companies affected by HMRC staff cuts?

By UCHQ Team February 14, 2011

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.

HMRC to use debt collectors to bring in overdue taxes

By UCHQ Team February 5, 2011

Umbrella company contractors and freelancers beware! HMRC may send debt collectors to your door if you owe taxes.

HMRC staff still receive high bonuses despite blunders

By UCHQ Team February 1, 2011

Despite various blunders by HMRC last year that affected umbrella company contractors, the department still spent nearly £800,000 more on bonus payments to staff than it paid out the previous year.