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.…
HMRC has busy May as five new companies added to list of tax avoidance schemes
It seems like only yesterday we published an article about two new companies that had been published in…
Two payroll companies added to HMRC’s list of named tax avoidance schemes, while two have been recently removed
On Thursday, 20th April 2023, HMRC added two companies to its list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters,…
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.…
Why is the umbrella company marketplace compared to the “wild west”?
The umbrella company sector has recently come under scrutiny from several stakeholders. Some have gone as far to…
Does the government endorse umbrella companies?
Umbrella companies are experiencing demand like never before – due to recent changes in IR35 legislation (especially off-payroll…
REC calls for HMRC to set up dedicated umbrella company hotline to easily report malpractice
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has suggested that HMRC set up a dedicated umbrella company hotline to…
Official government guidance: Working through an umbrella company
The government has released some guidance online designed to help contractors, freelancers and agency workers who may require…
