A leading compliance firm has warned umbrella company workers to be aware of the latest scam to hit the industry – in the form of ‘Ghost Payroll’ schemes.
Contractor News Updates
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How healthy is the contracting market in 2024, and what challenges lie ahead?
2024 is shaping up to be an interesting year. With global conflicts, an upcoming UK general election and the US presidential election later in the year, there is a lot of uncertainty in the air. How is the contracting market faring at the moment?
How many IT contractors are there in the UK currently?
Thanks to new expert research, we now have a good idea of how many freelancers and contractors there are in the country.
March 2024 Companies House changes contractors should know about
New rules to combat fraud and improve the integrity of the Companies House database come into effect in March 2024. New guide for limited company directors.
How much will the April 2023 Corporation Tax (25%) hike cost your company?
According to reports in the Sunday Times and Telegraph over the weekend, the Chancellor is considering hiking the Corporation Tax rate from 19% to 24% to plug the enormous black hole in the public finances. How much will this cost you?
MSC legislation – HMRC launches new campaign against contractors
The MSC legislation has made the headlines again in 2022 as several contractor accountancy firms – and their clients – are being investigated by HMRC.
Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud – what is it?
The Government has published guidance on so-called ‘mini umbrella company fraud’ – the widespread practice of setting up multiple companies to employ workers – with the sole aim of defrauding the taxman.
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