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Parliament discusses umbrella companies as clamour for regulation grows

Choosing Your Umbrella, General News, Latest News

4 years ago

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…

Pressure grows for more regulation of umbrella companies

Choosing Your Umbrella, General News, Latest News

4 years ago

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…

Thousands of mini umbrella companies used to dodge tax

General News, Latest News

4 years ago

According to a new investigation from the BBC’s File on 4 programme, more than 48,000 “mini umbrella companies” have been formed over the past five years in an effort to…

HMRC issues updated umbrella company guidance

Covid-19, General News, Latest News

4 years ago

HMRC has issued updated guidance for freelancers working via umbrella companies. The update clarifies several pieces of important information relating to umbrella companies and, according to the Treasury, is intended…

1 in 5 freelancers have a side-hustle alongside employee job

Covid-19, General News, Latest News

4 years ago

A recent study from PeoplePerHour has revealed that around one in five freelancers (19 per cent) perform their self-employed work as a “side-hustle” alongside an employed role. In research highlighting…

IPSE slams impact of SEISS exclusions and IR35 on limited company directors and wider sector

Covid-19, General News, IR35, Latest News

4 years ago

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has issued two releases criticising IR35 and exclusions from the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) for their negative impact on limited…

Following Loan Charge report, government vows protection for workers

General News, Latest News

4 years ago

In the wake of a damning report into the conduct of non-compliant umbrella companies and some employment agencies within the UK self-employed supply chain, the Government has vowed to set…

4 per cent of temporary contract job listings include IR35 status

General News, IR35, Latest News

4 years ago

According to a study released the week before the introduction of IR35 rules on April 6 2021, 95 per cent of advertisements for temporary contract roles did not include the…

On the eve of IR35, what are the latest details?

General News, IR35, Latest News

4 years ago

With the new IR35 rules for private sector companies now less than a week away, business owners will no doubt be wanting to do some last-minute research on the latest…

38% of mid-sized firms unprepared for IR35, but impact on recruiters under scrutiny

General News, IR35, Latest News

4 years ago

According to a new study from Grant Thornton, 38 per cent of the UK’s mid-sized businesses say they are not yet prepared for the new IR35 rules which come into…

Parliament discusses umbrella companies as clamour for regulation grows

Pressure grows for more regulation of umbrella companies

Thousands of mini umbrella companies used to dodge tax

HMRC issues updated umbrella company guidance

1 in 5 freelancers have a side-hustle alongside employee job

IPSE slams impact of SEISS exclusions and IR35 on limited company directors and wider sector

Following Loan Charge report, government vows protection for workers

4 per cent of temporary contract job listings include IR35 status

On the eve of IR35, what are the latest details?

38% of mid-sized firms unprepared for IR35, but impact on recruiters under scrutiny

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