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HMRC expose new “complex tax avoidance scheme”

HMRC expose new “complex tax avoidance scheme”

HMRC has shared a recent press release with our team and we thought you would find it helpful. Please keep reading to learn more about the new scheme, which is associated with Darren Patrick-Green and involves contractors engaging with a Singapore company, Procorre LLP, to avoid paying Income Tax and …

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Everything you need to know about non-compliant umbrella companies

Everything you need to know about non-compliant umbrella companies

Embarking on a contracting career in the United Kingdom requires a keen understanding of umbrella companies’ pivotal role in this sector. They act as indispensable intermediaries between contractors and clients, significantly easing the administrative workload for contractors and ensuring that they are paid on time and in accordance with UK …

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The government open consultation to discuss tougher consequences for promoters of tax avoidance schemes

The government open consultation to discuss tougher consequences for promoters of tax avoidance schemes

Tax avoidance schemes remain a serious concern to stakeholders within the contractor payroll and staffing sector. While most umbrella companies operate compliantly, some unethically aim to boost take-home pay by reducing tax and National Insurance Contributions. Recently, the government has opened a consultation to review tougher consequences for promoters of …

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HMRC has busy May as five new companies added to list of tax avoidance schemes

HMRC has busy May as five new companies added to list of tax avoidance schemes

It seems like only yesterday we published an article about two new companies that had been published in the government’s list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers. Now, updated on the 11th of May 2023, five new companies have been added to the list: Collect Consulting Limited, …

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Two payroll companies added to HMRC's list of named tax avoidance schemes, while two have been recently removed

Two payroll companies added to HMRC’s list of named tax avoidance schemes, while two have been recently removed

On Thursday, 20th April 2023, HMRC added two companies to its list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers – Acacia Resourcing Services Limited and Marquee Limited. Please keep reading for more information about these two companies, including why HMRC deem them non-compliant. HMRC is continuing to update …

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The Government’s List Of Tax Avoidance Schemes Grows Further With Two New Companies Added In February 2023

The government’s list of tax avoidance schemes grows further with two new companies added in February 2023

Last year (2022), HMRC released a list of named tax avoidance schemes, which they have frequently added to. In January, the government added five tax avoidance schemes to the list, and this month, a further two – Canopaye Limited and Integra Resourcing Limited. Please keep reading for more information. In …

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The government adds five umbrella companies to its online list of tax avoidance schemes

The government adds five umbrella companies to its online list of tax avoidance schemes

On the 19th of January 2023, the government added five umbrella companies (or payroll providers) to its list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers – Able Ltd, AML Tax (UK) Limited, Contractor Central Accounting Ltd, Denmedical UK Limited and Tailored UK Services Ltd. Keep reading for more …

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Three new tax avoidance schemes are named by HMRC (29 September 2022)

Three new tax avoidance schemes are named by HMRC (29 September 2022)

HMRC is continuing to update their list of publicly named tax avoidance schemes. On the 29th of September, HMRC added three new businesses to the list – Focus Contractor Limited, Greenwich Contracts Ltd, and Nicely Paid Limited. Keep reading and find out more information about these three organisations. Focus Contractor …

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The most common types of tax avoidance schemes

The most common types of tax avoidance schemes

For decades, tax avoidance schemes have preyed on UK temporary workers and promised them enhanced pay retention. However, as we all know by now, tax avoidance schemes are not worth engaging with because they are unethical and could land contractors and freelancers in serious trouble in the future. This article …

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Three New Tax Avoidance Schemes Make HMRC’s List

Three new tax avoidance schemes make HMRC’s list (31 August 2022)

It seems as if HMRC is updating the list of named tax avoidance schemes every other week. Most recently (31 August), three new tax avoidance schemes have been named – Griffith Anderson Limited, Omni Contractors PCC Limited and Umbrella Agency Limited. Keep reading for more information. Omni Contractors PCC Limited …

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HMRC release the names of three more tax avoidance schemes

HMRC release the names of three more tax avoidance schemes

On 18th August, HMRC released the names of three more tax avoidance schemes that contractors and freelancers should avoid – ContractorCare Limited, PAYEme Limited and Gateway Outsource Solutions Limited. If you believe you have used one of these payroll providers in the past or you’re currently on their books, HMRC …

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HMRC Name Four New Tax Avoidance Schemes - U R Group Limited, Pure Invoicing Limited, Industria PAYE Limited and Countrywide Partners Limited

HMRC name four new tax avoidance schemes – U R Group Limited, Pure Invoicing Limited, Industria PAYE Limited and Countrywide Partners Limited

HMRC continue to name and shame tax avoidance schemes. Since we last posted on this subject, four more tax avoidance schemes have been announced on the government’s website – U R Group Limited, Pure Invoicing Limited, Industria PAYE Limited and Countrywide Partners Limited. Keep reading for more information. Who are …

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HMRC updates list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers

HMRC updates list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers

Since we last reported, HMRC has updated its list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers. The newest additions are Novus Consultants Limited, Paybox Umbrella Limited, Saxonside Limited and T2 Outsourcing Limited. Keep reading and find out more about these unethical payroll providers and HMRC’s description explaining why …

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How Can You Help The Government Regulate The Umbrella Company Sector?

How Can You Help The Government Regulate The Umbrella Company Sector?

The government has unveiled a new open consultation, and they would like you to help. Whether you work through an umbrella company, possibly as a contractor or freelancer, or you represent a recruitment agency or end-hirer, now is your time to share your thoughts on umbrella companies to help the …

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Is The Government On The Verge Of Regulating Umbrella Companies?

Is The Government On The Verge Of Regulating Umbrella Companies?

Unusually, the government has opened a consultation to “call for evidence to ensure it has an up-to-date and well-informed view of how the umbrella company market operates”. Is this a sign that the umbrella company is on the verge of being regulated by the government? Keep reading, and we’ll summarise …

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What you need to know when checking your umbrella company payslips, according to government guidance

What you need to know when checking your umbrella company payslips, according to government guidance

The government has been very busy writing guidance to help those who require the services of umbrella companies. Earlier in the year, the government published advice on working through an umbrella company. Since then, we’ve seen multiple new guidance pieces appear on the government’s website, including information on the risks …

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