Some limited company contractors have been hoping that the government’s proposal to align income tax and National Insurance would be the final nail in the coffin for IR35.
Treasury admits income tax and NI cannot merge completely » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that a firm of chartered accountants has expressed concerns about the plan to merge income tax and national insurance.
Should umbrella companies be concerned about income tax/NI merger? » Read the full story
Prospects aren’t looking too bad for contractors at the moment, but unfortunately the UK’s young people are still struggling to find employment.
Firms need tax breaks to encourage them to hire young people » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be concerned to learn that small business confidence collapsed in the third quarter, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
Confidence amongst small businesses collapsed in Q3, says FSB » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that MPs do not accept HMRC’s excuse that problems with implementing NPS were to blame for poor standards of service.
Poor service standards have been going on for years in HMRC » Read the full story
HMRC has issued a warning to recruiters, including umbrella companies, against the adoption of a new business model for travel and subsistence.
Umbrella companies warned on using expense scheme » Read the full story
If you are entering into a contract with an agency you will no doubt have been faced with the daunting options of choosing your route – either going PAYE directly with the agency, going limited or using an umbrella company.
Limited Company? Umbrella? Self-Employed Umbrella? » Read the full story
The British Chamber of Commerce recently called on the coalition to encourage sole traders to grow by making them exempt from certain legislation.
Should sole traders be exempt from certain legislation? » Read the full story
A new survey from the FSB confirms that small businesses would be more willing to take on staff if the coalition reduced employers National Insurance Contributions.
Small businesses want to see a reduction in employers NICs » Read the full story
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.
HMRC staff still receive high bonuses despite blunders » Read the full story
Any contractors currently at work in the UK as either limited companies or sole traders may be interested in a new series of figures recently published by HM Revenue & Customs.
HMRC finds £42 billion tax gap » Read the full story
Nearly 150,000 small businesses in the UK are facing fears that they may become insolvent if they cannot maintain their contracts with the public sector.
SMEs and contractors face up to public sector cuts » Read the full story
In a recent announcement by the Government, its Spending Challenge has borne fruit in that three ideas submitted to it through both public sector workers and members of the public will soon be implemented as new governmental policy.
Government implements savings regime » Read the full story
On Tuesday the government published their proposed amendments to the travel and subsistence expenses scheme for workers receiving the National Minimum Wage.
Travel and subsistence expenses guidelines for umbrella companies » Read the full story
The Voice of Small Business Index shows that confidence amongst SMEs deteriorated in the 2nd quarter of 2010.
Small businesses are feeling less than optimistic » Read the full story
The FSB had urged George Osborne to give small businesses time to implement any changes to the VAT rate and he did indeed do so in his budget speech yesterday.
Will the employer’s NIC holiday benefit my umbrella company? » Read the full story
