Be Wary Of Any Umbrella Company That’s Actively Promoting Expenses
In 2016, the government introduced legislation referred to as Supervision, Direction and Control (SDC). Effectively, this put an…
Getting the most out of an umbrella company calculator
Whether you’re new to contracting or you’ve been doing it for donkey’s years, you’re probably keen to get…
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…
Umbrella companies warned on using expense scheme
HMRC has issued a warning to recruiters, including umbrella companies, against the adoption of a new business model for travel and subsistence.
Limited Company? Umbrella? Self-Employed Umbrella?
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.
Self-Employed Umbrella Companies
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.
Education, Education, Education…
More and more umbrella companies are cropping up on every street corner and more and more agencies closing ranks and whittling down their umbrella company lists, it is becoming increasingly harder for umbrella providers to compete it would seem.
HMRC crack down on unscrupulous umbrella companies
Amendments to the National Minimum Wage Regulations came into force on the 1st of January this year and umbrella company contractors should be aware of their implications.
Travel and subsistence expenses guidelines for umbrella companies
On Tuesday the government published their proposed amendments to the travel and subsistence expenses scheme for workers receiving the National Minimum Wage.
Agency bring in stricter rules for umbrella companies
As of yesterday any gangmaster or umbrellas company that abuses the tax free allowance travel scheme will have their licences revoked by the GLA.
3 reasons why umbrella companies benefit contractors
An umbrella company is the ideal solution for contractors who do not wish to set up their own limited company or become self employed. For contractors seeking a way of working which allows them to work on several contracts without administration, then an umbrella company is the answer.
