How do you register with an umbrella company?
Registering with an umbrella company is straightforward and can be completed in no more than 15 minutes. However,…
HMRC adds another payroll provider to its list of tax avoidance schemes
HMRC has added another new company to its list of tax avoidance schemes - which now consists of…
“Clear cut” evidence suggests FCSA accredited umbrella has been “unlawfully” withholding money from contractors
Contractor Voice has accused an FCSA-accredited umbrella company of unlawfully retaining the pay of the contractors it has…
Off-payroll created “car crash” and “IR35 is flawed” says Crawford Temple, CEO at Professional Passport
CEO of Professional Passport, Crawford Temple, has called for the government to "start with a clean sheet of…
The FCSA expect “gradual” movement from “umbrella employment to independent limited companies” on the back of announced IR35 repeal
The government has announced a repeal of the off-payroll (IR35) legislation that was rolled out in 2017 (public…
Government to repeal IR35 tax rules – Astonishing news for contractors, freelancers and UK-based businesses
Astonishing news for contractors, freelancers and organisations who engage with temporary workers – the government is going to…
An overview of the key announcements in September’s mini-budget
New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered the mini-budget (Friday, 23rd September). With the UK's economy facing unprecedented challenges…
IWORK and Contractor Voice collaborate and encourage umbrella companies to promote their fair approach to holiday pay
Industry bodies IWORK and Contractor Voice have teamed up to spread a message to contractors and supply chain…
How cheap is a cheap umbrella company?
If you are in the middle of choosing a new umbrella company, you are probably trying to identify…
First-Tier Tribunal rules in favour of HMRC leaving umbrella company Exchequer Solutions facing £11 million tax bill
An FCSA accredited umbrella company, Exchequer Solutions, has lost a First-Tier Tribunal against HMRC relating to an £11…
Contractors should never feel forced to use an umbrella company
Using an umbrella company is a popular payroll choice for tens of thousands of contractors and freelancers working…
Advice for contractors who think they’ve not received their fair share of holiday pay from an umbrella company
Compliant umbrella companies will not only explain how holiday pay works before you register with them, but they’ll…
