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Can umbrella company contractors help organisations meet targets?

By UCHQ Team July 7, 2011

New research from the Hay Group shows that employees are too stretched to meet their business targets. 46% of employers admitted their staff already have too much on their plates even though CEOs have set ambitious growth targets for this year.

Contractors could be in line for tax rebates

By UCHQ Team July 6, 2011

Millions of taxpayers, including umbrella company contractors, could be in line for a tax refund after HMRC reconciles its books.

Young British workers are feeling highly stressed

By UCHQ Team July 5, 2011

Contractors are unlikely to be surprised to hear that British employees in the 18 to 29 age group are suffering from high levels of workplace stress and they believe they are been forced to bear the brunt of the credit crisis recovery.

Should female umbrella company contractors utilise social networking more?

By UCHQ Team July 4, 2011

It would appear that UK men are more savvy than their female counterparts when it comes to professional networking.

Time is running out to prepare for the Bribery Act

By UCHQ Team June 30, 2011

SMEs must beware the Bribery Act, according to a congress that took place in Brighton earlier this month.

UK umbrella company contractors unhappy with personal taxation

By UCHQ Team June 29, 2011

The Times newspaper recently asked readers to rank the UK against five key competitors for tax, business friendliness, infrastructure, skills and workforce.

Do you have an incompetent boss?

By UCHQ Team June 28, 2011

Are umbrella contractors frustrated by unqualified bosses? If so they are not alone. Recent research from the CMI suggests that incompetent bosses, with misplaced confidence, are stressing out the UK workforce.

Time is running out for umbrella company contractors to renew tax credits

By UCHQ Team June 24, 2011

HMRC has issued a reminder to tax credit claimants that they only have until July 31st to renew their claims and it suggests that recipients take action as soon as their renewal pack arrives.

Is Big Brother watching over your trading activities?

By UCHQ Team June 22, 2011

Umbrella company contractors may want to ensure that they are not living beyond their declared means after HMRC announces it is going to get tough on tax evaders.

Public sector strike action could affect umbrella company contractors

By UCHQ Team June 21, 2011

Freelancers, contractors and small business owners may want to make preparations so that they are not affected by public sector strikes.

HMRC increases its efforts to curb international tax evasion

By UCHQ Team June 16, 2011

HMRC is continuing its quest to catch umbrella company contractors with undeclared earnings in offshore savings accounts and this could spell bad news for hundreds of thousands of British residents.

NHS Trusts expenditure on umbrella company locums increases dramatically

By UCHQ Team June 14, 2011

The Royal College of Surgeons warns that government cutbacks have led to some hospitals using inexperienced locum surgeons as consultants. As well as a lack of experience, the organisation says some foreign locums do not have a good grasp of the English language.