Just as umbrella company regulation is doing, the taxman’s talk about his avoidance list appers to be taking the gloss off it.

As two brollies got told this month, an umbrella company must still pay its contractors even when it is out of pocket.

But unfortunately, the hiring sector appears to be either slow to respond or oblivious to these attempted frauds. Perhaps in some cases, staffing companies are simply eager to place contractors, and ...

Must-knows when mulling ‘flying under the radar’ by executing a UK contract from foreign shores. Outside to blanket-inside IR35-fears are among the concerns of a contractor whose EU client clearly ...

When the IT contractor who shows up for work isn’t the UK citizen/PSC director who landed the role.

Companies House is a government agency that keeps details of every single limited company in the country.

Autumn Budget 2024 has eight main areas affecting UK contractors. As reported yesterday and below (‘Umbrella Regulation’), the biggest of the eight will see PAYE responsibility shift from umbrella ...

There is a lot to consider when making the leap into contracting. How do you find contract jobs? How much can you earn? How do you write your CV? What’s IR35? Do you use an umbrella company or start ...

Our contractor calculator section provides you with a detailed illustration of what you could earn as a contractor. Whether it's operating through your own limited company or via an umbrella company, ...

ContractorUK has provided you with an umbrella tax calculator in order for you to calculate your income when contracting through an umbrella company. An umbrella company provides a ready-made ...

The cheered-on Covid Corruption Commissioner is set to back strictness for taxpayers and leniency for the taxman (not vice versa), as seen in Ark Angel Ltd v HMRC.