Why use an umbrella company?
Umbrella companies are growing in demand as a result of the impending changes to off-payroll in the private…
10 facts about using a contractor umbrella company
If you’re interested in using a contractor umbrella company for your payroll, but aren’t sure how they work,…
How Brexit Affects Right to Work (RTW) Checks for Umbrella Companies
Brexit has finally happened and the UK left the European Union at the turn of the New Year.…
How to identify the worst umbrella companies in the marketplace
Our website is full of useful information to help contractors and freelancers identify the UK's best umbrella companies.…
Who is the FCSA, and why does FCSA accreditation mean so much to its members?
Throughout our website, we reiterate how important it is that contractors and freelancers only use compliant umbrella companies…
Your Umbrella Company Does Not Decide How Much You Are Deducted – HMRC Does
Time and time again we hear “why is my umbrella taking so much of my money” or “my…
Are there any benefits to using an umbrella company?
We all like to get a return on our investments – a return that leaves us with the…
HMRC issue warning in new corporate report covering marketed tax avoidance schemes – “please be vigilant”
A report published on the 26th November 2020 by HMRC discusses marketed tax avoidance schemes, and it makes…
Umbrella companies are not the bad guys!
In a world where more and more contractors are finding themselves inside IR35, umbrella companies have seen a…
Taxman to make pre-screening business record checks by phone
The taxman is still struggling to determine what constitutes adequate paperwork for a business or self-employed individual to comply with the Business Records Checks programme.
Will new employment minister reduce red tape for recruiters?
Umbrella company contractors may not be aware that the UK now has a new employment relations minister. Norman Lamb has taken over from Edward Davey and part of his remit is to look into ways to reduce the amount of red tape facing recruiters.
Time for umbrella company contractors to learn about the AWR?
Last week, the REC attended an Agency Work seminar run by the JSB, which provided up-to-date insights on how leading organisations are gearing up for the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations.
