Contractors could face hefty tax bills unless they take action by 30th September 2018
FCSA is today reminding all contractors who might have an outstanding contractor loan, benefit trust or similar that they are at risk of a very significant tax bill unless they take steps to register to settle with HMRC by 30 September 2018. This is because HMRC’s 2019 loan charge is starting to bite. Under the…
Promised cut to class 2 NICs has been abolished
The government has scrapped its already-delayed plans to give some 3 million self-employed people a National Insurance contribution (NIC) tax break. The promised cut to class 2 NICs has now been permanently shelved, with ministers saying it “would not be right to proceed during this parliament” because of concerns over the impact of the policy on…
Danbro is the latest firm to achieve the prestigious FCSA Accredited Membership status
We are pleased to announce that Danbro has earned full FCSA accreditation for its accountancy, umbrella and CIS services to contractors and freelancers.
Unfair Dismissal Legal Update
Brabners LLP advise claimants to beware as recent legal case confirms that unfair dismissal time limit does not automatically extend to the next working day when it expires on a Sunday.
There’s more to taking on medical sector employees than Umbrellas may think
Commercial insurance broker, Caunce O’Hara outline 5 key things for umbrella employers to consider when insuring your medical workers.
FCSA welcomes Government’s official guidance on umbrellas but argues it does not go far enough
Whilst the FCSA welcomes the latest HMRC guidance on engaging with umbrella firms issued on 23 August 2018, we are concerned that it does not go far enough to explain what a compliant umbrella looks like. Read the FCSA’s response.
Gender pay gap reporting update
Written by Brabners LLP Get up to speed with the latest recommendations from BEIS on employer compliance with gender pay gap reporting! You may remember that there was extensive media coverage on the gender pay gap earlier this year. A number of companies were named and shamed for having large divides between the average pay…
As the Off-Payroll working in the private sector consultation closes we propose an innovative solution for Government consideration
As the Off-Payroll working in the private sector consultation comes to a close we are proposing a new innovative solution designed to increase IR35 compliance in a fair and transparent way. The Enhanced Reporting and Enforcement solution will allow Personal Service Companies (PSCs) to retain responsibility for their IR35 status, as they currently do, albeit…
FCSA responds to Unite’s attack on Government and umbrella employers
As Unite’s assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail calls for umbrella companies to be outlawed and accuses the government of washing its hands of workers who it believes are ‘experiencing the misery of being paid by an umbrella company’ the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association’s (FCSA) chief executive Julia Kermode has stepped in and called upon…
Government provides its view on whether ‘caste’ should be a protected characteristic
Written by Brabners LLP Under employment law, an individual who has been treated less favourably can bring a claim for unlawful discrimination in certain circumstances. In order to bring a claim, potential claimants must normally be able to demonstrate that they have one of the ‘protected characteristics’ contained in the Equality Act 2010 (as well…