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Call to prioritise funding in Spending Review for umbrella regulation
James Poyser and Rebecca Seeley Harris have made a submission to the autumn Spending Review to ensure that the Single Enforcement Body (SEB), which will be responsible for umbrella company regulation, gets funding.
New tax on dividends and National Insurance will hit company directors and umbrella workers
The Prime Minister has announced a “health and social care levy” to address the funding crisis in the sector in the form of a 1.25% rise in National Insurance and tax on share dividends. This will come as a blow to many contractors who, as company directors, were excluded from Covid-19 support schemes.
TUC calls for ban on ‘scandalous’ umbrella companies
James Poyser and Rebecca Seeley Harris respond to calls by the TUC for the government to ban umbrella companies.
New Single Enforcement Body is a huge step forward for umbrella regulation
The government is creating a new Single Enforcement Body (SEB) to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on workplace abuse, which will include umbrella companies in its remit.
The State of Off-Payroll report – May 2021
In April we asked contractors about their current IR35 status determinations, attitudes towards clients and contractor feeling. Below we’ve summarised the key takeaways and have compiled the findings into a pdf report.
Umbrella Companies: Common Skims, Scams and Unethical Practices
We delve into the various skims, scams and unethical practices that umbrella companies are using to boost their income, revealing the warning signs that workers (and HMRC) need to look out for.
Policy to regulate umbrella market submitted to the Treasury
Together with Rebecca Seeley Harris, we have submitted a draft policy to the government, outlining the steps needed to regulate the umbrella company industry and protect workers’ rights.
Mini umbrella companies in the news for dodging tax
Mini umbrella companies (MUC) have hit the headlines again, this time over NHS test and trace workers employed by subcontractors.
Podcast: Walking the walk: IR35 and the importance of working practices
How important are working practices to outside IR35 determinations? The short answer is very! In this episode of the Proudly Off Payroll Podcast, James discusses why IR35 working practices trump contracts – as shown by Kaye Adams’ successful IR35 defence.
Update: U-turn by Uber on workers’ employment rights
Uber has offered employment rights to all workers following its defeat in last month’s landmark court case.