In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the government has unveiled plans to help support the UK’s workforce. While we welcome the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, there are still plenty of unanswered questions about how the legislation will work – from both an employer’s and ‘furloughed’ employee’s perspective.
The IR35 private sector reform (off-payroll in the private sector) was set to come into effect on 6th April 2020. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government has decided to put the legislation changes on hold for 12 months – meaning it will now come into effect on 6th April 2021.
Business will continue as usual and we have extensive continuity plans in place to allow us to operate with minimal disruption to our services if the Government’s advice changes.
Under new employment legislation, agency workers and contractors working through umbrella companies (or other payroll intermediaries) will be entitled to a Key Information Document before a contract is agreed and signed.
With the tax return deadline fast approaching, some taxpayers encounter issues which cause delays in filing their self-assessment. From the funny to the ridiculous, we’ve collected some of our favourite excuses along with some simple Do’s and Don’ts to follow when submitting your tax return.
The two most common ways to get paid as a contractor are starting a limited company, and using an umbrella company. There are perks to running your own business – but is it right for you?
‘Off-payroll working in the private sector’ is fast approaching and as a recruitment agency you should have a strategy in place to minimise its impact on the business, consultants and your candidates. As a compliant and well-established umbrella company, Churchill Knight Umbrella has made it our priority to educate and give recruitment professionals the tools to safeguard their agency.
Important changes are coming into effect which means second home owners and buy-to-let landlords may be subject to capital gains tax payments sooner than anticipated. The legislation will be introduced in the Finance Bill 2019-20 and would be effective from April 2020.
National Coding Week was first launched in 2014 in a bid to tackle the UK’s growing digital skills shortage. It has now become an annual event to get as many people as possible to learn about coding and to encourage industry experts to share their knowledge.
Many end-clients require contractors to be at least partially on-site, but negotiating some time to work from home (WFH) is entirely feasible. Whether you provide services through an agency or directly to the end-client, it’s important to approach working from home with care.
