UCATT (Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians) have come in for criticism for their blanket policy of targeting umbrella companies and not understanding that it is actually the change in legislation that means many construction workers can no longer be treated as self-employed or paid through the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
umbrella companies Articles
editor | 27 November 2014
/ / / / / /4Dm1n | 10 November 2014
/ / / / / /Holiday pay has been in the news following a ruling that overtime (and possibly commissions) should be reflected in an employee’s holiday pay but how does this affect contractors who work through contractor umbrella companies?
4Dm1n | 23 September 2014
/ / / / /In July 2014, the Treasury launched a two part consultation on the treatment of tax for travel and subsistence payments. The aim is to bring legislation up to date with modern day working practices.
editor | 1 February 2013
/UmbrellaCompanies.org.uk the UK website for information on Umbrella Companies has included PayMatters Limited in its Top 10.
editor | 4 December 2012
/ / / /Two umbrella companies, Liquid Friday and NWM Solutions (listed as payroll services providers), have made it into the 2012 Fast track 100 League table in positions 31 and 32 respectively.
4Dm1n | 13 November 2014
/ / / /Umbrella.co.uk are pleased to announce that following a full review of our over-arching contract of employment and umbrella company expenses policies we have gained membership of All Umbrella Companies are Equal (AUCAE). As such we are considered to follow HMRC policies and relevant UK tax law.
4Dm1n | 23 October 2014
/ /By the close of 2013, there were around 41,000 temporary teachers at work in schools in the UK. Secondary schools, in particular, had come to rely on interim staff and supply talent in much larger quantities than previously. It is a trend that demonstrates the reliance placed on this type of labour force by the UK’s Education system.
4Dm1n | 19 March 2014
/ / / / /Umbrella.co.uk have reviewed the 2014 Budget Statement for any key issues affecting UK contractors.
editor | 5 December 2012
/ / / / /The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, will today at 12.30pm make his Autumn Statement.
He is expected to say there is no miracle cure to the UK's current economic issues. The chancellor will set out how he plans to reduce the deficit by cutting costs and increasing income.
editor | 3 December 2012
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