From Temp to Timeless: Why Umbrella Firms Are Looking Into Bureau
If there’s one thing umbrella payroll firms know all too well, it’s that contractor demand can be a rollercoaster. One month you’re flying – filling roles, onboarding workers, and handling payroll at pace. The next? Market shifts, margins tighten, and you’re staring down another unpredictable quarter. That’s why more contractor payroll companies are taking a…
Doctor found to be inside IR35 despite no obligation on hospital to provide work and no notice period
In George Mantides Ltd v HMRC [2025], the Upper-tier Tax Tribunal has concluded that a doctor, who worked via his own personal services company (“PSC”), fell inside IR35 and was deemed to be an employee of the hospital at which he worked, despite the fact that the hospital was not obliged to provide him with…