Chris Bryce, the new CEO of the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA), has said that the body may “name and shame” non-compliant umbrella companies. With the FCSA looking to…

A consultation examining the umbrella company industry has been launched by HMRC, as the revenue service looks to gain a “detailed and up-to-date understanding of the market and how it…

A new HMRC tool has been launched which aims to help contractors engaging with umbrella companies determine whether their provider is operating a tax avoidance scheme. The tool utilises straightforward,…

As an increasing number of freelancers turn to umbrella companies in the wake of the new IR35 rules for private sector businesses, many will be entering a form of unemployment…

The government has announced the formation of the Single Enforcement Body, which will serve to protect UK workers’ rights. The new watchdog has been formed through the merging of the…

A dedicated hotline should be introduced to allow workers to report bad practice by umbrella companies, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).The hotline is one part of a…

During a parliamentary discussion of the Finance Bill earlier in the week, the issue of umbrella company regulation was discussed by MPs. Scrutiny of umbrella companies and calls for tightened…

A growing number of figures and organisations from the freelancer industry are calling on the government to increase regulation of umbrella companies. Scrutiny of umbrella companies has grown in recent…