Gig Worker Crackdown: Will Umbrella Companies Fill the Gap?
The gig worker crackdown umbrella companies debate is heating up as the UK government cracks down on non-compliance…
Umbrella Company Reform: What Agencies and End Clients Must Do Now
The publication of the draft Finance Bill 2025 signals a significant turning point for recruitment agencies and end clients…
A guide to help contractors and freelancers choose a compliant umbrella company
For your payroll, you must only work with compliant umbrella companies to avoid underpaying taxes and owing HMRC…
HMRC expose new “complex tax avoidance scheme”
HMRC has shared a recent press release with our team and we thought you would find it helpful.…
FAQ – Do I have to use an umbrella company for my payroll?
Umbrella companies are in high demand by contractors and freelancers looking for a compliant way to be paid…
5 things we have learned about the umbrella company marketplace in 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, we have been looking back at the umbrella company marketplace to summarise…
The FCSA’s Chief Executive, Chris Bryce, shares his views on the Autumn Statement 2023
Earlier today (Wednesday, 22nd November 2023), Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the Autumn Statement 2023 in…
A recent survey identifies “worrying levels of non-compliance” within the umbrella company marketplace
ContractorCalculator, a well-respected news source for contractors and freelancers, has conducted a survey which has "uncovered alarming levels…
Everything you need to know about non-compliant umbrella companies
Embarking on a contracting career in the United Kingdom requires a keen understanding of umbrella companies’ pivotal role…
SafeRec Certification – the new standard shaping the future of compliance in the umbrella company sector
If you are a freelancer, contractor or temporary worker payroll sector stakeholder, you may have heard of SafeRec.…
The government open consultation to discuss tougher consequences for promoters of tax avoidance schemes
Tax avoidance schemes remain a serious concern to stakeholders within the contractor payroll and staffing sector. While most…
FCSA launches umbrella company payslip review initiative powered by SafeRec
To protect contractors and freelancers using umbrella companies in the UK, the FCSA has teamed up with SafeRec…
