Labour Propose a 10-Point Plan to Tackle Tax Avoidance Over the last few years we have seen the on going efforts by the Government to crack down on 'Tax Avoidance'. With the up coming elections in May, Labour have announced their strategy to tackle this issue, with a 10-Point Plan, estimated to receive an additional £7.5 billion a year. Due to be discussed in Labour's manifesto yesterday, it would fall on the Labour Chancellor and the taxman to inform Parliament of the developments … [Read more...]
The key points for Contractors in Labour Manifesto 2015
With the up-coming general election on May 7th, Labour released their Manifesto yesterday, stating the goal's they wish to achieve should they gain power. The key pledges potentially affecting such professionals directly are as mentioned below. Labour leader Ed Miliband said: “In the last five years I have heard your stories, your hopes and your dreams.” “The fundamental truth that runs through this manifesto is that Britain will only succeed when working people succeed.” “It means a country … [Read more...]
Zero Hours Contract
In a recent speech given by Ed Miliband, he announced that a Labour government would pass law giving individual’s the right to a ‘regular’ contract after 12 weeks of working ‘regular’ hours. Would this proposed clampdown on zero-hours contracts, increase the demand for the services of compliant umbrella companies? Zero hours contracts are contracts that allow employers to hire staff with no guarantee of work, which is why they are considered to be contentious as this lack of guaranteed work … [Read more...]
Fraud arrest man Bell had links with recruitment industry
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...]