FCSA outlines importance of contingent workers as labour market figures released
ONS Labour market figures out today show that the UK workforce has increased due to an upsurge in self-employment and temporary workers. 20,000 more people are choosing to work self-employed, plus 28,000 more are working on a temporary basis. The figures are based on a comparison between Q4 2015 and Q1 2016. Commenting on today’s…
Treasury Minister David Gauke MP meets FCSA in roundtable discussion on the Government’s PSC reforms
FCSA members have held a roundtable with David Gauke MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, as part of the trade association’s mission to build relations and continue discussions with the Treasury regarding tax policy for umbrella companies and PSCs. Hosted by The CBI, the focus of the meeting centred on the proposals announced at the…
FCSA appoints new Chair
The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA), the UK’s leading independent trade body whose members provide professional support services to freelancers and contractors, is delighted to announce the appointment of David Mount as its new Chairperson. David has played an active role in FCSA’s work since 2010 and takes over this position from Graham Fisher…
Are you protected from the risk of cybercrime?
Since the days of the industrial revolution, new manufacturing process and technical innovations have brought new insurance risks never previously considered. In the modern age of IT and the use of electronic data instead of hard copies in filing cabinets, a new risk of cyber liability has grown leaving business vulnerable to loss of data…
Julia Kermode to speak at the Recruitment Leaders Connect Conference in Manchester
We are pleased to announce that the FCSA is a sponsor of the Recruitment Leaders Connect Conference in Manchester. This conference, which will take place on Thursday, 12th May, is part of the largest recruitment agency event series in the UK and Europe. In addition to having FCSA representation at the event on the…
FCSA calls for HMRC to abandon its consultation on public sector use of off-payroll staff as evidence suggests 90% compliance
FCSA has called into question HMRC’s plans to consult on public sector contractors to be taxed as employees and put onto the payroll. The challenge comes following research reported by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to “ensure that temporary staff pay the right tax”. The report quotes research by government departments that sought assurance on…
FCSA sets the record straight re media story and alleged advice on tax loophole around T&S
Following a media story that appeared in the Guardian on Friday April 15th (recruiter advises construction firms how to overcome tax loophole clampdown) suggesting that Recruitment firm 1st Step Solutions has been advising firms about how to classify temporary staff as “unsupervised” to avoid a tax loophole around travel and subsistence tax relief claims, FCSA…
FCSA responds to inaccurate report in The Mirror
Mark Ellis is right to report in The Mirror (6th April 2016 “New stealth tax to hit pockets of hundreds of thousands of workers) that umbrella workers will be hit hard by the new legislation to deny them tax relief on travel and subsistence expenses, we have all tirelessly campaigned against this. However, he is…
FCSA to host seminar to prepare the professional employment services sector for the raft of legislation changes
Following our successful recruiters’ seminar roadshow, we are pleased to announce an exclusive seminar for FCSA Associate Members, Associates and other firms in the professional employment services sector. This seminar, which will be held on Monday, 11th April in London, will offer practical advice on Travel and Subsistence, SDC Tests, and following the recent Budget…
FCSA welcomes amendments to draft Finance Bill to stamp out unethical practice
FCSA has welcomed the extra measures included in last weeks 2016 Finance Bill which clarified long awaited details on restricting travel and subsistence tax relief for those contractors working through an intermediary. The latest amendments will now prevent the organised misuse of personal service companies (PSCs) to avoid the restrictions; the original draft meant that…