Paul Bell MD of Umbrella Company ‘Arion Services’ arrested in connection to a £21m fraud and money laundering investigation! – Recrutier UK reports. http://www.recruiter.co.uk/news/2015/04/fraud-arrest-man-bell-had-links-with-recruitment-industry/ … [Read more...]
Hirers told IT talent is dissatisfied about pay
Hirers told IT talent is dissatisfied about pay - Contractor UK reports "A staffing body’s forecast that IT contractor demand would keep growing was met in every month of 2015’s first quarter, albeit by less of a margin than some agents expected. In fact, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation scores IT contractor demand at 61.7, well over its 50.0 mark for monthly growth, and in line with its prediction to ContractorUK. But the current reading is numerically lower than it was a year … [Read more...]
Some Agencies Are Not Reporting Correctly
As a proud member of industry body All Umbrella Companies Are Equal, please take the time to read the following article by AUCAE and Contractor UK, as it appears some agencies aren't reporting correctly. Although the first report doesn't have to be submitted until the 5th August 2015, it is vital that these reports are complete, correct and on time to avoid any financial penalties. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE … [Read more...]
ePayMe – April Newsletter
ePayMe's Newsletter, keeping Agencies and Contractors up to date with the latest facts, figures and information you might find useful in the world of ePayMe and Payroll. To find out more about any of the topics mentioned in our newsletter, please contact a member of our Customer Relations Team who are always on hand to help. Click Here to view ePayMe's Agency Newsletter. Click Here to view ePayMe's Contractor Newsletter. … [Read more...]
Fines for employers of illegal workers increase – Recruiter.co.uk reports
Fines for employers of illegal workers increased by a quarter on last year - www.recruiter.co.uk reports "The number of fines meted out by government to companies found to be employing illegal workers has increased 24% year-on-year. Recruiter can reveal a Freedom of Information Act request from umbrella company Parasol found 2,262 civil penalties were issued by the Home Office to employers of illegal workers in the UK last year, up from 1,822 in 2013. Meanwhile, the request also found … [Read more...]
Important HM Revenue & Customs Intermediary Reporting Requirements
HM Revenue & Customs Intermediary Reporting Requirements Make sure you are fully compliant Wednesday 25th March 2015 Further to our recent blog and subsequent newsletter at the beginning of this month, you will hopefully be fully aware now, that as from 6 April 2015, intermediaries must return details of all workers they place with clients where they don’t operate Pay As You Earn (PAYE) on the workers’ payments (i.e. for self-employed workers and all other payments made to those who … [Read more...]
2015 Budget
With the 2015 Budget finally here, we wait to see what Chancellor of Exchequer announces today. The main topic's of focus are thought to be Income Free Tax Allowance, Tax Avoidance, Pensions, Child Benefit and the Scrapping of Annual Tax Returns. ePayMe will be keeping you up to date with the latest information throughout the day. Let's see what George Osborne has to say! … [Read more...]
2015 Budget Announcement
2015 budget ANNOUNCEMENT Wednesday 18th March 2015 Today Wednesday 18th March 2015, Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne presented the Budget Statement to the House of Commons, outlining the state of the current economy and proposals for changes to taxation. George Osborne opened the 2015 Budget with "Today I report on a Britain that is growing, creating jobs and paying it's way." with the government making "different decisions... and it worked. Britain is walking tall again." The question … [Read more...]
LATEST 2015 BUDGET UPDATE!!
2015 BUDGET - UPDATE!! As the 2015 Budget begins George Osborne states: "Today I report on a Britain that is growing, creating jobs and paying its way." He says the government took "difficult decisions... and it worked. Britain is walking tall again." With the ongoing issue of Tax Avoidance Osborne announces new measures on tax avoidance and tax evasion, in a crackdown to raise £3.1bn. … [Read more...]
2015 BUDGET UPDATE! – Severn Toll Cuts
2015 BUDGET - UPDATE!! Making local announcements the chancellor announces : "The Severn Crossing's toll rates are to be cut from 2018 -" Helping the drivers of white vans … [Read more...]