This week here at UCHQ, life is returning to something approaching normality. The intern is back to wasting time on social media, the old ‘umbrella’ jokes keep flowing, and we ponder what autumn will bring, besides a renewed need for actual umbrellas. There seems to be something of a …
Disguised Renumeration and Spies in the Grass » Read the full story
Yes, despite being months into lockdown, news reaches us here at UCHQ that for many of you, you are still not seeing any money coming in from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, despite being unable to work for some months now. While any clarity from the government about exactly how …
Furloughed? Or Not? It’s Still All Up in the Air » Read the full story
Yes, we’ve been gone for a little while, but just for some essential work on bigger things at UCHQ, such as furloughing the intern and the rest of the team.
It’s been a disappointing start to the year here at UCHQ. Not only is the intern still performing abysmally and is more concerned with her social media and planning her holidays than doing any actual work, but we are saddened to hear that the forthcoming review into any potential changes …
January already! Well, didn’t Christmas just fly by in a heady daze of socials and locals and too much time with friends, family and a box of Quality Street? To be honest, we’re quite glad to be back in the office and the regular cut and thrust of high paced …
News is reaching us here at a rainy UCHQ that the Government may be set for a few more fireworks than even Guy Fawkes managed way back in 1605. Voice of many, Contractor UK, has summoned the troops in the form of a group of other contractor allies, and has …
Another Month, Another IR35 Twist in the Tail » Read the full story
As you may recall, we have a new intern at UCHQ.
In terms of her education, the going has been decidedly slow.
I found her the other day, browsing the hashtag #umbrella on Instagram. “These purple ones look nice, don’t they, Ed?”
I felt my blood pressure rising. “Have you looked into IR35 yet?” I asked.
It has been all over the news for years…the upcoming explosion of Making Tax Digital in the self employed community.
“We are here to collect payment or remove goods. Your choice.” said the bailiff.
If you are a regular reader of the UC Blog then you will be well aware of the BBC freelance saga. We talk about it all the time.
There is a new HMRC VIP line reserved for the rich and famous. If you qualify, then you jump the queue and get right through.
Its a Saturday afternoon. 3:14pm to be exact. And in the red and white are HMRC, while the Premier League are in all blue.
Remember last week when I alerted the nation about HMRC scammers? These “Phishers” want to reel in the cash from your bank account.
Every day millions of self employed people check their inbox and read important emails from customers, clients, and…HMRC.
Coca Cola, that well known beverage company who go with the slogan – “Taste the feeling,” have just got into the coffee game.
There was 2 self employed builders in Nottingham who thought it was a good idea to claim benefits…while still on the job.
