The implications of Spring Budget 2021 for employers
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Budget 2021 brought with it a whole host of measures aimed at supporting the UK’s businesses through the remainder of the COVID-19 crisis and which will…
Spring Budget – The key takeaways for recruitment
It’s no secret that most sectors of the UK economy have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with companies across the UK having essentially paused hiring for close to…
iConsult Announces FCSA Accreditation
Following a comprehensive financial and employment law review of our business by independent assessors, we are pleased to announce we have successfully attained the FCSA Accreditation. As part of the…
SEISS and IR35 – What did the Spring Budget say on the main contractor issues?
In the year since Rishi Sunak delivered his first budget as Chancellor, the UK has been altered almost beyond recognition by the COVID-19 pandemic. In that tumultuous year, few groups…
Companies risking unlawful deductions as IR35 approaches
Just weeks ahead of the new IR35 rules coming in, some companies and contractor agencies are seemingly persisting with the use of rules from the original legislation, creating a situation…
Construction industry reverse VAT charge part 2 – What will the impact be?
As we mentioned in our previous piece on the reverse VAT charge, the implementation of the rules will have a serious impact throughout much of the construction industry. The greatest…
Construction industry reverse VAT charge part 1 – What are the new rules?
From March 1st, the long-delayed reverse VAT charge will be introduced for the UK’s construction and building industry. The new rules will have a major impact on how VAT is…
Contractor questions on IR35 answered
What is IR35?IR35, which is due to come into force for private sector companies from April 2021, is often inaccurately referred to as a tax. IR35 instead refers to a…
A 10-step guide to preparing for IR35
With the IR35 private sector reforms now certain to go ahead this April, preparedness and advanced planning will be crucial throughout the contracting supply chain in ensuring a successful adaptation…
Non-compliant umbrella companies and how to spot them
In recent years, certain companies promoting non-compliant freelancer solutions have wrongly begun marketing themselves as umbrella companies. For contractors lured into using them, this can lead to sizeable, back-dated bills,…