Staff placements and temp billings continue to rise in the job market as unemployment rates fall to 4.0%. Reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the UK unemployment rate is now at it’s lowest since 1975. Naturally, the reduction in unemployment levels corresponds with strong hiring growth. Though the ongoing decline in candidate shortages…
As we prepare for the implementation of Making Tax Digital, it’s useful to know the ins-and-outs of the different stages of this legislation. We recently published an article discussing the first stage of Making Tax Digital – MTD for VAT. Today, we will be covering Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. Although this following stage…
MTD-compatible software is accounting software that is able to integrate with HMRC systems to send regular updates directly to HMRC. While HMRC will not be offering their own software, they are providing the Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to commercial software developers such as FreeAgent. These accounting software providers are currently using HMRC’s APIs to develop…
We recently covered the fundamentals of Making Tax Digital (MTD): whom it will affect, when it will come into effect, and the first steps to being MTD-ready. So now it’s time to get into the intricacies of this upcoming legislation. In this article, we’ll be talking about Making Tax Digital for VAT – the first step…
It has been announced that Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, on Monday 29th October, will present the 2018 Budget Statement. Many were expecting the Autumn Budget to be presented at a later date, but it has been brought forward to avoid clashing with any potential fall-out from the final Brexit negotiations. IR35 For…
The latest IR35 tribunal case win for contractor Susan Winchester has been penned as a ‘game-changer’ for the industry. After a year-long battle, Winchester successfully won over £4000 in compensation for holiday pay from HMRC, after being placed as inside-IR35. Background In September 2016, Winchester’s company, SJW Marketing Solutions Ltd, was contracted by HMRC…
One of the most frequently asked questions from our clients on the VAT flat rate change for a limited cost business is: “what is counted as ‘goods’ when determining if they need to use the higher rate of 16.5%?” According to HMRC guidance, ‘goods’ are movable items or materials exclusively used in your limited cost…
It has been announced that Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, on Monday 29th October, will present the 2018 Budget Statement. Many were expecting the Autumn Budget to be presented at a later date, but it has been brought forward to avoid clashing with any potential fall-out from the final Brexit negotiations. IR35 For…
We recently published an article overviewing HMRC’s new legislation, the 2019 Loan Charge. The government claims this to be the next phase in tackling tax avoidance. However many have raised concerns about the harshness of the new bill. There are calls for the taxman to be compassionate and flexible towards those they are taxing as…
In collaboration with our partners Bauer & Cottrell, we are sharing an update on the highly anticipated IR35 in light of the latest Autumn Budget. Bauer & Cottrell are specialists that advise on IR35, tax and NIC status and have covered everything you need to know about what’s in store for off-payroll working in the private…
HMRC recently published further guidance on off-payroll working for PSC workers in the public sector. Cloud9 Umbrella has written a guest article on the topic below. It’s one of the biggest topics of conversation within the industry, creating a massive stir for contractors and steadfast decisions from end clients. The off-payroll working in the public…
We decided to end the year on a festive note by hosting a contractor Christmas Party for K&B clients and partners on Monday evening. It was great to see so many contractors turn up for a chance to mingle with our team and network with fellow contractors whilst enjoying the vibrant atmosphere. Christmas drinks at…
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