by Lynne Gowers | Jan 26, 2022 | Agencies, Contractors
You may be aware of recent cyber-attacks on a number of our competitors within the umbrella company sector.This has caused significant disruption to systems which has left some providers unable to process payrolls or communicate with clients.We would like to reassure...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 4, 2022 | Agencies, Contractors, Liquid Friday
First of all, we’d like to wish our contractors, clients, partners and friends a very Happy New Year! We hope you had a thoroughly enjoyable and safe festive break and like us, are looking forward to getting back to a bit of normality (despite the initial shock of...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 26, 2021 | Contractors, Agencies
Pivotal changes to the IR35 tax rules from 6th April 2021 are likely to affect you if you are providing your services through a limited company in the private sector. If you are a contractor, your agency or client may well have already spoken to you about this, and...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 25, 2021 | Agencies, Contractors, Liquid Friday
Sadly there’s no such thing as a dating app to match you with your perfect umbrella company (Liquid Friday – swipe right!) and with so many to choose from these days, you really need to do your homework. We have put together an A to Z of choosing an umbrella...
by Lynne Gowers | Dec 18, 2020 | Agencies, General News
HMRC has warned recruitment businesses to be wary of possible Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud in their supply chain, especially as reliance on temporary labour increases in the UK. By engaging with Mini Umbrella Companies, contractors are able to increase their...
by Lynne Gowers | Dec 14, 2020 | Agencies, General News, Contractors
HMRC has joined forces with Advertising Standards to act against misleading marketing by promoters of tax avoidance schemes. The joint enforcement notice aims to disrupt the activity of promoters and protect people from being presented with misleading adverts which...
