How Do Umbrella Companies Make Money?
There is a common misconception that umbrella companies are raking it in. In reality, the only income that…
HMRC defends decision to only refer contractors to FCSA accredited umbrella companies and claim it’s because of a supplier
In a recent article posted on Contractor UK, HMRC defends itself for exclusively referring contractors to umbrella companies…
HMRC release new guidance to help agencies reduce risk of engaging with non-compliant umbrella companies
The government may not actively endorse umbrella companies, but they have recently released some helpful guidance online for…
Déjà vu: The FCSA is under attack again for promoting the “highest standards of compliant and ethical behaviour”
The FCSA has come under more scrutiny by a “well-respected” online source of information for IT contractors, and…
The LITRG share several tips to help contractors find compliant umbrella companies
The Low Incomes Tax Reform (LITRG) has unveiled several valuable tips to help contractors pick a reliable umbrella…
REC calls for HMRC to set up dedicated umbrella company hotline to easily report malpractice
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has suggested that HMRC set up a dedicated umbrella company hotline to…
Which umbrella companies are accredited by the FCSA and Professional Passport?
Yet again, a new umbrella company fraud case has come to light, and it's extremely disappointing. This time,…
What are the disadvantages of using an umbrella company?
Before this article, we wrote a short piece about the advantages of using umbrella companies. Now, we wanted…
Don’t believe umbrella company bad press – 11 facts about umbrella companies
Umbrella companies are often portrayed negatively by third party organisations who have a vendetta against the government for…
Should you bother switching umbrella companies?
Amazingly, there are over 500 umbrella companies in the UK. Therefore, there is plenty of choice for contractors…
Is it worth your time requesting multiple umbrella company calculations?
Due to upcoming legislation changes, more and more contractors are considering using an umbrella company for their payroll.…
How to identify genuine umbrella company special offers
As more and more contractors shop around the umbrella company market looking for a payroll provider, we wanted…
