umbrella companies Archives

Computer game contractors affected by tax break loss

By UCHQ Team 02/07/2010

The government’s decision to scrap video game tax relief has caused both Sony and Activision Blizzard to reconsider investing further in the UK, a development that could affect umbrella company contractors.

CFOs uneasy about economic outlook

By UCHQ Team 01/07/2010

Chief financial officers in the UK are feeling less confident about the economy according to Robert Half.

Road to cloud computing to benefit IT contractors

By UCHQ Team 30/06/2010

The cloud services market is growing and this could benefit umbrella company contractors and sole traders working in the IT sector.

Concerns over affect of immigration cap

By UCHQ Team 29/06/2010

The REC is concerned that the government’s proposed immigration cap will lead to a greater skills shortage in certain sectors. However, this has annoyed some contractors who feel threatened by cheap labour from outside the EU.

Umbrella company IT contractors not happy with budget

By UCHQ Team 28/06/2010

IntaPeople, an IT recruitment company has warned that key IT personnel, including those working through umbrella companies, will resign from the public sector and secure better opportunities elsewhere.

Umbrella companies could be hit with pension hike

By UCHQ Team 26/06/2010

Both the BCC and the CBI have hit out at the coalition’s proposal to abolish the default retirement age from April 2011. The BCC’s director of policy, Adam Marshall, says this will restrict the ability of businesses to manage their workforce.

Concerns over tax avoidance measures

By UCHQ Team 25/06/2010

The government has announced that they will once again look at whether a general anti-avoidance rule should be introduced as a measure to deter limited company tax evaders.

Will the employer’s NIC holiday benefit my umbrella company?

By UCHQ Team 23/06/2010

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.

Go easy with tax increases says the BCC

By UCHQ Team 22/06/2010

The British Chamber of Commerce has warned George Osborne to tread carefully with his plans to increase taxes in today’s budget. UK umbrella companies will also be watching with interest.

Debate on economic outlook for contractors

By UCHQ Team 17/06/2010

Welcome news for temporary workers and freelancers comes in the form of the REC’s JobsOutlook report for June and the ONS.

HMRC issue online VAT return reminder

By UCHQ Team 16/06/2010

HMRC recently issued a statement to remind people of the need to complete their VAT procedures online if they have an annual turnover in excess of £100,000 or registered for VAT after the first of April this year.

Concerns over affects of tax hikes and spending cuts

By UCHQ Team 14/06/2010

George Osborne is due to give his emergency budget on June 22nd and it seems everybody wants to give him advice! Any measure introduced could affect umbrella companies.