The warning signs of a tax avoidance scheme
Using an umbrella company is a simple, hassle-free way to get paid as a contractor, and the majority…
Limited vs umbrella: which option should you choose?
Contracting through a limited company has many benefits, with the most obvious being the tax advantages for those…
A Quick Guide to Umbrella Company Expenses
If you are a director of your own limited company, you will probably be used to claiming tax…
Understanding umbrella company take home pay
One of the most frequently asked questions by contractors and freelancers before they register with an umbrella company…
Umbrella company benefits – 10 reasons why using a brolly is a good idea!
If you are new to the world of contracting, there are lots of different options to consider. Arguably…
Umbrella companies aren’t finished yet – according to HMRC
This week when speaking to a contractor, I got told: “your lot are finished, HMRC have seen to…
Contractors need to be higher skilled than ever
The contracting landscape has changed over the years, with freelancers and umbrella company contractors now needing to be more skilled than ever.
SMEs plan to expand in New Year
Small and medium-sized companies are set to expand in 2016, increasing their workforce - and increasing their need for contractors and freelancers.
Professional employers still looking for contract workers
Good news for contract workers and freelancers: employers in professionals sectors are still keen to source temporary staff for their vacant roles.
Can we replace oil and gas with pixels and explosions?
This bloke Chris van der Kuyl says that the moribund oil and gas industry should be replaced by game development, and it will save Scottish contractors.
Go get some sun or your brain will melt, researchers say
Researchers say that freelancers and umbrella company contractors that routinely undergo night shift work are most likely melting their brains.
What skills shortage? ONS says unemployment is down
While much has been said about the so-called 'skills shortage' strangling the employment sector, data from the Office for National Statistics says otherwise.
