HMRC hands out £1 million fine to promoter of tax avoidance scheme
After a legal battle with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), a tax avoidance scheme promoter has been handed…
How Can You Help The Government Regulate The Umbrella Company Sector?
The government has unveiled a new open consultation, and they would like you to help. Whether you work…
Is The Government On The Verge Of Regulating Umbrella Companies?
Unusually, the government has opened a consultation to “call for evidence to ensure it has an up-to-date and…
Finding an umbrella company in the New Year: 10 tips for contractors and freelancers seeking an umbrella company
The demand for umbrella companies is rising due to recent changes to off-payroll working rules (IR35). It’s estimated…
What you need to know when checking your umbrella company payslips, according to government guidance
The government has been very busy writing guidance to help those who require the services of umbrella companies.…
An umbrellacompanies.org.uk reader shares new non-compliant umbrella company arrangement with us
We have been made aware of an umbrella company offering contractors dividend payments to increase their pay retention.…
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…
Labour Market Intermediaries: LITRG publish 149-page report on umbrella companies
As the countdown for off-payroll changes in the private sector draws ever closer, the Low Incomes Tax Reform…
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…
