Are locums actually disguised employees?
HMRC has been investigating the employment status of locum doctors and as a result they and the practices they work in may have to pay extra tax.
Are umbrella companies affected by HMRC staff cuts?
Umbrella company contractors might be unsurprised to hear that the Commons Treasury select committee has been told that HMRC is nearly at breaking point due to recent staffing cuts.
Late payments continue to burden recruiters and contractors
Late payments increased by 16%, to 25.7 days, in the final quarter of last year, a situation which had an adverse affect on some recruitment companies.
HMRC to use debt collectors to bring in overdue taxes
Umbrella company contractors and freelancers beware! HMRC may send debt collectors to your door if you owe taxes.
Countdown to stronger fines make it a good time to find a reputable umbrella company
Contractors might be interested to learn that HMRC is going to impose penalties of up to 200% on individuals found guilty of tax and capital gains evasion.
HMRC staff still receive high bonuses despite blunders
Despite various blunders by HMRC last year that affected umbrella company contractors, the department still spent nearly £800,000 more on bonus payments to staff than it paid out the previous year.
Arrests made in HMRC’s clampdown on offshore bank accounts
Last December, two British citizens were arrested on suspicion of hiding money in Swiss bank accounts to evade paying UK taxes.
Should large companies pay their full tax liability?
The National Audit Office is to investigate the way tax inspectors from HMRC reach settlements with multinational companies after Vodafone’s £1.2 billion settlement caused uproar.
ARC warns government not to reduce HMRC budget further
Union officials have warned that cuts to HMRC’s budget will lead to an increase in tax evasion and widen the gap between the revenue recovered and the amount actually due.
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.
Income splitting to be investigated by OTS
The Office of Tax Simplification is to look into the issues surrounding family businesses that split their income in a bid to avoid paying taxes.
Don’t let the cold freeze SMEs out of business says the FSB
The FSB is calling on the coalition and the banks to give small businesses a bit of breathing space so that they can stay afloat over the festive season.
