HMRC persist with revenue generating policies
Umbrella contractors need to be aware that HMRC plans to target more sectors in a bid to recoup unpaid taxes.
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Public sector turns to freelancers to complete IT projects
After cutting 132,000 jobs in 2010, the public sector is now turning to freelancers to fill the gaps, according to a recent study by PeoplePerHour.com.
Should flexible working be the norm not the exception?
Umbrella contractors will be interested to learn that Maria Miller, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has said that flexible working should be thought of as a normal way of working.
Are umbrella contractors prepared for new Bribery Act?
Despite the new Bribery Act coming into force on the first of July, one in seven people who work in large organisations are prepared to offer cash bribes in a bid to secure business. Furthermore, nearly 50% are not aware of an anti-bribery policy in the company.
Are umbrella contractors confident about the economy?
Umbrella contractors are having to cope with conflicting messages about consumer confidence in the UK.
Umbrella contractors can benefit from increased optimism
The latest JobsOutlook from the REC shows that optimism is returning to the jobs market as more companies report an increase in their hiring intentions.
Will reduction in regulation benefit umbrella companies?
Vince Cable, the business secretary, has announced that the new ‘one in, one out’ system of regulations will come into effect as from the first of September this year, a move that has been welcomed by the FSB.
Will Labour’s election manifesto affect umbrella companies?
The Labour party released its election manifesto yesterday and it did not contain many new policies relating to tax and businesses They did promise to keep business taxation competitive and encourage investment by increasing capital allowances.