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Umbrella companies will no longer be “legally” responsible for operating PAYE payments

The UK government has announced a major shake-up of the temporary labour market, aiming to tackle widespread tax avoidance within the umbrella company sector and improve conditions for workers. Legislation will be introduced that will…

Double tax hit looms for umbrella contractors

Rumours of the October Budget revealing increases to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Employer National Insurance could significantly squeeze the income of umbrella company contractors, impacting both their take-home pay and long-term financial…

Tax non-compliance in the umbrella market: isn’t it time the masquerade party came to an end?

The umbrella market has been a hotbed for tax non-compliance, with unsuspecting temps and contractors falling foul of tax avoidance schemes every year. A new report assesses the damage to workers and the umbrella companies that are…

This week’s freelancer news round-up

Stories impacting freelancers that caught our eye this week. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels To spec or not to spec: the question facing many freelancers when interviewing for a new client or project. Here are some tips to…

Is joining an umbrella company a good way to jumpstart a freelance career?

If you’re interested in trying out contract working and are not ready to register your own company yet, umbrella companies could provide a taster into freelancing. With an existing client bank and full administrative control, it’s arguably…

Flexeconomy: it contributes £37bn to the UK economy so why are agency contractors still excluded?

SPECIAL REPORT Agency contractors: where do they fit within the "Flexeconomy"? What's in this report: Flexibilty for all: cultural change in mind-set and how to argue your case for flexible workingUmbrella companies and…