A government decision not to apply its own set-off rules opens a claims window for ex-Horizon IT contractors. But due to statutory time limits, most are unlikely to be able to lodge for anything ...

The taxman is being condemned for ‘not giving real answers’ to a veteran MP trying to probe an ‘ongoing nightmare’ for ...

As is customary for April, HMRC started last month issuing Discovery Assessments to the individuals who they believe did not declare income or gains on their tax returns in the previous four years.

Let’s start with the positives. Frequently, the primary motivation for adding a spouse as a shareholder is to optimise tax outcomes, particularly in relation to dividend income. Dividends, which are ...

An employer reference number, also referred to as ERN or a PAYE reference, is important to keep hold of once you’ve received your employer welcome pack from HMRC. An Employer Reference Number is the ...

‘Hard workers. Innovation-embracers. Value-adders.’ All are called to compete at the UK contractor industry’s biggest awards show, which just updated to ‘reflect real changes in the temporary labour ...

B2B businesses say what they actually mean. Specialising in translating complex, jargon-heavy content into clear, compell ...

For many contractors, April’s higher NMW will flit between mechanical and margin-moving — unlike for some umbrellas, for whom ...

An umbrella company boss who owed HMRC £4.1million when his company was liquidated has been slapped with a director’s disqualification for eight years. Despite the hefty-sounding ban for Adrian Sacco ...

HS2 has been forced to pay out £6.2million to HMRC because it “mismanaged” the IR35 Off-Payroll Working rules. In its latest annual accounts, High Speed Two says its OPW liability “could have been” as ...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract, with very likely extension.

It’s not in force yet, but a framework that HMRC hails as advantageous to umbrella company workers is already penalising them ...