The FCSA updates Charter to clear up confusion surrounding offshore operations for its members
The FCSA, the UK’s leading professional body committed to ensuring the supply chain of temporary workers is compliant…
Déjà vu: The FCSA is under attack again for promoting the “highest standards of compliant and ethical behaviour”
The FCSA has come under more scrutiny by a “well-respected” online source of information for IT contractors, and…
Why do we only feature 10 umbrella companies and not all of them?
We’ve recently received a comment from a reader who was curious why we only feature 10 umbrella companies…
10 tips to take on board before joining an umbrella company
Before joining an umbrella company, there are plenty of things you should check. This article will provide you…
10 pieces of useful umbrella company advice for contractors
If you’re new to umbrella companies, there is a lot of information to take on board. However, you’ve…
Professional Passport release report on umbrella companies: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Professional Passport, payroll intermediary compliance specialists, has released a thorough report on umbrella companies. In the 38-page document,…
It’s not the umbrella company’s fault you’re inside IR35!
We’ve noticed a lot of contractors moaning about their umbrella company because of pay retention. Nobody wants to…
The truth about umbrella companies in 2021
Shock! Umbrella companies are in the news again. It's mightily frustrating to read that some umbrellas out there…
Compliant umbrellas help the government and don’t contribute towards lost tax
Non-compliant umbrella companies are causing havoc in the industry. However, it’s worth remembering that compliant umbrella companies help…
Greedy contractors could be fueling tax avoidance schemes
We’re grateful to have some friends within the umbrella company marketplace who are well-positioned to share valuable experiences…
Should umbrella companies be regulated?
In recent news, the umbrella company industry has come under fire, and there are calls for umbrella companies…
Which umbrella companies are accredited by the FCSA and Professional Passport?
Yet again, a new umbrella company fraud case has come to light, and it's extremely disappointing. This time,…
