Legislation Articles

IR35 is the biggest obstacle to hiring specialist talent in the UK
IR35 is the biggest obstacle to hiring specialist talent in the UK
marketing | 26 April 2022
IR35
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Contractors
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hmrc
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Legislation
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Umbrella Company

A year after IR35 reforms were introduced in the UK, a new report suggests that the changes are restricting access to specialist contractors.

The report also found that the majority of contractors will only consider ‘outside IR35’ contracts, despite a glut of available ‘inside IR35’ contracts.

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The new Tax Evasion Legislation for Recruitment Agencies
The new Tax Evasion Legislation for Recruitment Agencies
marketing | 10 August 2017
recruitment agencies
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tax
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tax evasion
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criminal
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Compliance
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hmrc
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Legislation
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agency legistation
To prevent tax evasion, the new tax law makes recruiters criminally responsible.
 
Following on from recent tax scandals, including the Panama Papers and various loan write-off schemes, a new corporate “failure to prevent” offence is being introduced from 30th September with a severe penalty regime that should make all agencies sit up and take note.
 
With unlimited fines and the possibility of a criminal record a clear target is being painted on the backs of any part of the staffing supply chain that isn’t compliant. Of vital importance is the fact that an agency can be convicted even if no intent is established and the agency has not benefited financially from the arrangement.
 
 
 
 

 

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Our new recruits here at Umbrella.co.uk are ready for IR35! Are you?
Our new recruits here at Umbrella.co.uk are ready for IR35! Are you?
marketing | 17 February 2020
IR35
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Contractor
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private sector
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recruitment
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umbrella
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Legislation

Contact us here at Umbrella.co.uk for your Umbrella solution.

We can help you with the transition and get you set up so you can use our great rewards package BEFORE you are even payrolled with us!

Call 01625 546 610. 

See our contractors’ guide to IR35 here.

 

 

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New travel and subsistence guidance released
marketing | 12 April 2016
Travel and Subsistence
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SDC
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hmrc
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Legislation
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Contractor

HMRC has released new guidance on the travel and subsistence (T&S) restrictions that came into force this month and who they will apply to.

Specifically, the new guidance tackles questions relating to the personal provision of services and supervision, direction and control.

We have summarised many of the points and picked out some of the more interesting paragraphs that could be of consequence to contractors. 

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