by Lynne Gowers | Mar 24, 2020 | Agencies, General News
Upon the mandated shutdown of many UK businesses, the government has been attempting to reassure businesses and employees that they will be supported during the Covid-19 crisis. One measure that has been announced is a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Detail on this...
by Lynne Gowers | Mar 12, 2020 | General News, Agencies
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his first Budget to the House of Commons, but his speech left many in the contracting sector with one question – where was IR35? The answer was to be found buried within the full Budget document, with confirmation that “the...
by Lynne Gowers | Feb 14, 2020 | General News, Contractors, Agencies
HMRC has issued draft guidance clarifying certain points of the changes to the off-payroll IR35 rules coming in April. The updated sections of HMRC’s Employment Status Manual (ESM), is nothing too drastically different from the draft legisaltion previously published....
by Lynne Gowers | Feb 7, 2020 | Liquid Friday, General News
National Apprenticeship Week 2020 runs from 3rd – 9th February 2020. This annual celebration of apprenticeships brings the whole apprenticeship community together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy. Key to our...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 9, 2020 | Agencies, General News, Liquid Friday
The Government has announced a review of the IR35 off-payroll tax reforms, making good on Chancellor Sajid Javid’s promise back in November – on the face of it anyway. Yet, anyone hoping for a delay or repeal of the legislation will be disappointed. The...
by Lynne Gowers | Dec 30, 2019 | Agencies, General News, Contractors
The 2019 Loan Charge, one of the most criticised tax rules to hit the contracting sector has been changed in what is seen as a climb down by Government. The charge originally impacted anyone who had used a “disguised remuneration” scheme since 1999, but this will now...
