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The fairness of the immigration cap in the spotlight again

By UCHQ Team November 2, 2010

The MD of technical recruiter CBSbutler, David Leyshon, believes that the government should tighten up immigration rules to ensure that highly skilled migrant workers from non European countries are not stuck in menial roles.

Preparation essential if recruiters want to branch out overseas

By UCHQ Team October 29, 2010

The Netherlands could be just the place for recruiters to go if they want to expand their business into mainland Europe.

Are we going to see an HMRC tax amnesty for contractors?

By UCHQ Team October 28, 2010

How is the Revenue going to survive the spending cuts? Some advisers have suggested that it might roll out more amnesties in the hope of increasing cost efficiency.

What’s the economic outlook ahead for umbrella companies?

By UCHQ Team October 22, 2010

Our economy should escape a double dip recession, but we will see growth slow down, according to the BCC.

High business rates are crippling British businesses

By UCHQ Team October 21, 2010

Business rates have increased dramatically even though the previous government pledged to help companies through the recession.

HMRC launch PAYE consultation

By UCHQ Team October 15, 2010

HMRC have launched a new consultation that could result in major changes on the horizon for PAYE. The PAYE business processes were introduced in 1944 and have not changed in the following 66 years.

Unemployment down, but how about the future for contractors?

By UCHQ Team October 15, 2010

Professionals and employers are showing signs of increased confidence as the unemployment rate falls, according to Hays Recruitment.

Top-level IT personnel still in high demand

By UCHQ Team October 11, 2010

Despite the decline in demand last month, the ICT sector is still looking healthy, according to the REC’s latest Report on Jobs.

Those nearing retirement want more taxation advice

By UCHQ Team October 6, 2010

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.

Is a centralised tax system a viable option in the UK?

By UCHQ Team October 5, 2010

Employers may be relieved to pass over employee tax calculations to HMRC but experts are not convinced that a centralised tax system will work efficiently in the UK.

Entrepreneurs leap by 117% in the last 5 years

By UCHQ Team October 1, 2010

There’s been a massive surge in the number of entrepreneurs who have set up limited companies in the last five years, according to Experian.

Temporary immigration cap leads to a social worker shortage

By UCHQ Team September 29, 2010

The government’s temporary immigration cap is harming the social work profession according to recent reports in the media. In July, the government imposed a limit of 24,100 skilled workers from non EU countries entering the UK and a permanent immigration cap will be in place next year.