FCSA welcomes Cashplus as new business partner
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA), the UK’s largest trade association for professional employment services, has agreed a partnership with APS financial, a leading digital challenger to banks, providing business current accounts, through its Cashplus product for freelancers and micro businesses. Since 2004, Cashplus has provided alternative banking solutions to over 70,000 micro-businesses in…
Parasol and ClearSky membership of FCSA
Updated on 6 November 2018: Further to the article below, on 6 November 2018, we were pleased to announce that Parasol and ClearSky, part of the Optionis Group, are now FCSA Accredited Members. Please read full article confirming their accreditation – click here> The following was posted on 3 May 2017: Regrettably, we announce that…
How does IR35 work in the public sector?
Download the FCSA’s guide to IR35 in the public sector to understand the changes that came into effect on 6 April 2017.
FCSA outraged that HMRC continues to hamper small businesses as software fails to cope with dividend tax changes
As the first tax returns are being filed since HMRC introduced the dividend tax allowance in 2016, FCSA has learned that HMRC’s software is preventing the UK’s freelancers and contractors who work through Personal Service Companies (PSCs) from submitting an online tax return. HMRC’s software cannot compute how the dividend tax allowance interacts with other…
Beware tax avoidance schemes exploiting opportunity from IR35 changes
On the day that IR35 reforms come into effect in the public sector Julia Kermode, chief executive of the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA), the UK’s largest independent trade association for umbrella firms and specialist contractor accountants which has been leading a campaign against the legislation said: “Today’s changes will impose a significant burden…
Umbrellas and agencies should work together to support contractors through the IR35 changes
The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is urging umbrella firms and agencies to work in partnership to ensure clarity regarding contractors’ gross pay rates, particularly for those new to umbrella. The appeal comes as the countdown beings to April 6rh when new IR35 liabilities come into effect in the public sector. The impact of…
FCSA’s chief executive joins Matthew Taylor in Coventry to discuss modern employment practices as part of the Taylor Review
Julia Kermode, chief executive of the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) joined Matthew Taylor in Coventry on 23rd March 2017 as part of Mr Taylor’s nationwide tour to discuss modern employment practices and gather evidence that will form the basis of his review due out in the summer. To a packed audience that included…
FCSA reaction to IR35 legislation
The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has welcomed the amendments made to the reform of IR35 in the public sector published in the Finance Bill yesterday and is pleased that HMRC has listened to the trade association’s requests during the consultation period. Reviewing the amendments: FCSA is pleased that the MSC legislation carve out…
FCSA disappointed that Chancellor continues to punish self-employed
As the Chancellor claimed to want to grow “a stronger, fairer and more global Britain” the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association has questioned what is fair about targeting the very people who have been responsible for the UK’s economic recovery to date. The Chancellor should remember that micro-businesses and self-employment account for around 50% of…
Free webinar: How can new payments tech help the professional employment services sector?
Wednesday, 29 March 2017 10am – 11am Hosted by Modulr in partnership with FCSA As we all know, IR35 is a hot topic at the moment. While the conversations are quite rightly focussing on staying the right side of the HMRC regulations, it’s also an opportunity to take another look at your payroll processes and see…