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…
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 summary of the Autumn Statement 2023, announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
On Wednesday, 22nd November, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the Autumn Budget 2023 to Parliament and summarised the UK's…
New government guidance designed to help employers and workers understand employment status and rights
The government has released comprehensive guidance (26th July 2022) to help businesses and workers understand employment status and…
Umbrella company cloning remains a serious threat to the sector in 2022
Sadly, the threat of umbrella company cloning doesn’t appear to have faded away. Instead, it remains a severe…
Helpful information if you are unpaid by an umbrella company
Sadly, it appears that a well-known umbrella company has filed for liquidation - leaving hundreds of contractors potentially…
New Government Guidance Sets Out To Help You Identify “If You Are At Risk Of Tax Avoidance”
Published on Thursday 18th November 2021, the government has released some online guidance to help agency workers and…
The pros and cons of regulating the umbrella company sector
There has been a long-standing wish from numerous stakeholders in the temporary workforce sector for the government to…
Professional Passport release report on umbrella companies: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Professional Passport, payroll intermediary compliance specialists, has released a thorough report on umbrella companies. In the 38-page document,…
Compliant umbrellas help the government and don’t contribute towards lost tax
Non-compliant umbrella companies are causing havoc in the industry. However, it’s worth remembering that compliant umbrella companies help…
Late self-assessment tax returns will avoid fine if submitted by 28 February, HMRC confirms
To help people cope with the pressure of the pandemic and the confusions it’s bought to the UK,…
The FCSA fights for contingent workers in response to lockdown #3
Nobody wanted a third lockdown, but after the rising numbers of coronavirus cases and associated deaths, the government…
