Banning umbrella companies would make outsourced workers "more vulnerable" says the FCSA

Banning umbrella companies would make outsourced workers “more vulnerable” says the FCSA

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In a recent report in the Guardian, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called upon the government to ban all umbrella companies. The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has described the request as a “knee jerk reaction” and has jumped to the defence of compliance-driven umbrella companies. Keep reading to discover why the FCSA believe that banning umbrella companies would leave outsourced workers “more vulnerable”.

The government introduces new measures to clamp down on promoters of tax avoidance schemes

The government introduce new measures to clamp down on promoters of tax avoidance schemes

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To clamp down further on promoters of tax avoidance, the government is consulting on new draft legislation. Following on from the Promoter Strategy (unveiled in Spring Budget 2020) and existing steps in the Finance Act 2021, a new series of measures will aim to protect public finances by targetting offshore promoters, UK entities and non-compliant umbrella companies. Keep reading to find out more.

The FCSA updates Codes of Compliance to make them “tougher” and “more transparent”

The FCSA updates Codes of Compliance to make them “tougher” and “more transparent”

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To further safeguard the temporary staffing sector, the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has amended its Codes of Compliance. After five months of engaging with stakeholders to ensure the updated Codes are up to scratch, the FCSA confirm “no one else in the sector can give contractors or the supply chain this level of assurance”. Keep reading and find out more about the FCSA’s updated Codes of Compliance.