Will the Finance Bill affect umbrella companies?
Tax experts have applauded the government’s grown up approach towards creating a more stable tax system.
Finance Bill 2011 tackles disguised remuneration
Employee benefit trusts and employment finance retirement benefits schemes are the latest to be targeted in proposed Treasury regulations.
Auto-enrolment pension scheme comes under fire
The auto-enrolment pension scheme will cost SMEs and umbrella companies an average of £2,550, but the true cost of administering it could be horrendous, warns the FSB.
FSB says micro firms should be exempt from new pension laws
The requirement for all employees to be enrolled automatically into a pension scheme is due to be implemented in 2012, but it seems there are still some aspects of the legislation that are causing concern.
Those nearing retirement want more taxation advice
A new survey by Just Retirement has found that workers who have retired or are nearing retirement would like to receive more guidance on taxation and other issues. This can include those working through umbrella companies.
Should umbrella company contractors be saving or spending?
Last week, the Bank of England controversially hinted that we should be spending rather than saving.
Umbrella company contractors need to consider their retirement
95% of people, including contractors, nearing retirement age aren’t ready for the financial implications it will bring, according to MGM Advantage.
