Beginners tips for a first time Umbrella company contractor
Congratulations on your decision to start a career in contracting! What an exciting and freeing career you’re about to embark on. Whilst there’s plenty of elements to look forward to, there’s lots of decisions to be made before you start [...]
The Autumn Statement 2022 Full Report – what it means for contractors
Since the reversal of Liz Truss’s tax policy changes last month, new PM Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have promised a new statement, concluding that now is the right time to proceed with a package of tax cuts. In [...]
BREAKING NEWS – Repeal of IR35 reforms and back track on Corporation Tax
Jeremy Hunt, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, has today scrapped the plans to repeal the Off-payroll IR35 Reforms, which had been announced by Kwasi Kwarteng on 22 September 2022. As part of his ‘Growth Plan’, Kwarteng had set out a [...]
MINI BUDGET SEPTEMBER 2022
The mini budget - what it means for contractors Well that was a big U-TURN affecting the contracting industry! The (not so) mini-budget delivered by new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng last Friday, had a lot more in it than anyone expected. [...]
Agency PAYE vs Umbrella Company – which is the best option for you?
As a contractor about to start your very first contract you’ll have a couple options, to be paid through a recruitment agency or register with an Umbrella Company. You’ll need to decide which option is right for you as it’ll [...]
The Agency Conduct Regulations – should you opt-in or opt-out?
In 2004 the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003 was born, with a goal of enforcing a set of minimum standards to which the UK’s private recruitment industry must abide by. These standards apply to both employment [...]
Umbrella Company FAQs
What is IR35 or “off-payroll legislation”? IR35 is the short name used for the 'intermediaries legislation', which is a set of tax rules that apply to you if you work for a client through an intermediary – which can be [...]
Working inside IR35? You could work under an Umbrella company
Are you inside IR35 and unsure what to do? An inside status determination doesn’t mean you’ll have to reject the contract or go permanent, and working under an Umbrella company could be the best option for the duration of your [...]
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