In recent news, a well-known UK-based umbrella company appears to have been struck by cyber-security breaches – causing havoc to the organisation, its employees and the supply chain. This blog explains what recruitment agencies can do to protect themselves and their candidates from unscrupulous activities within the supply chain. Sadly, recruitment agencies appear to have been targeted too, as we explain below.
In a statement released on the 23rd of September (2021), the government has confirmed Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax self-assessment (ITSA) will be delayed by a year. In an attempt “to help those impacted by the changes” and “ for their representatives to develop their own support and guidance”, MTD for ITSA will be now be rolling out from April 2024. Keep reading, and we’ll summarise the latest announcement from the government and how it’ll impact landlords and self-employed professionals in the UK.
Whether you’re a one-person band with a single buy-to-let property, or you are the director of a limited company with a bustling portfolio of properties, hiring a specialist landlord accountant could help you considerably. In this article, we summarise the benefits of appointing a landlord accountant to help you manage your collection of properties.
The Churchill Knight Umbrella team has recently received several queries from contractors who have moved to the UK but are unsure whether they can use an umbrella company for assignments (both inside and outside the UK). This article will answer some of the questions we have been asked about different types of visas and their restrictions concerning umbrella companies. We hope you find it helpful.
To help the country bounce back from the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a 1.25% rise in National Insurance to help fund health and social care. Estimated to raise up to £12 billion a year, the National Insurance rise has gone against the Conservative Party’s manifesto pledge and has been greeted with mixed feedback. However, it’s not the only pledge that will impact the country. Limited companies will also be subjected to increased share dividend tax. This article will summarise the government’s health and social care plan and how it’ll impact workers in the UK.
