ePayMe, the leading outsourced payroll services provider for the recruitment industry, has renewed its affiliate member of APSCo, the international trade association for the recruitment industry.The APSCo affiliate membership, this means that ePayMe has been recognised for meeting the standards required by Government departments of any company involved in supplying employees or contractors. Alongside the ‘stamp of approval’ from APSCo, ePayMe also holds Professional Passport accreditation. … [Read more...]
Crown Commercial Services for Supply Teachers Framework announcement
The following is a copy of an email sent to Recruitment Agencies that are working within the Supply Teacher Framework explaining that they are to confirm that they are not using Joint Employment models to pay their Supply Teachers.Yet more proof that the government and governing bodies are clamping down on services that they deem unsuitable for workers to be paid under.“We have recently been made aware of an emerging ‘joint employment model’ whereby the employment business and an … [Read more...]
HMRC issue guidance on how to reduce your risk of using tax avoidance umbrella companies
Here at ePayMe, we have written a number of blogs on compliant umbrella firms, knowing your supply chain and tax avoidance schemes. Now, HMRC has published their own guidance on how to reduce this risk.As we’ve highlighted previously, off-payroll changes are bringing more workers under PAYE. However, some companies are finding unconventional and non-compliant ways to avoid this and pay less tax.These tax avoidance schemes operate on disguised remuneration, reporting some earning as … [Read more...]
Know your supply chain post IR35 reform
With a rise in exploitation and non-compliance in the recruitment industry, it has never been more important for all links of the supply chain to work together and ensure a good working practice.Since the IR35 reform, a number of contractors are now turning to umbrella companies for their payroll needs. Unfortunately, there has seen a rise in disguised remuneration schemes and bad practices amongst some businesses. A number of firms are actually tax-avoiding and deceiving contractors into … [Read more...]
HMRC issues letters alerting contractors to tax avoidance schemes
The new IR35 Legislation has encouraged more contractors to seek work through umbrella companies. However, the rise of disguised remuneration schemes has now prompted HMRC to act.HMRC have started issuing Tax Avoidance Warning letters directly to contractors, strongly suggesting they may be involved in a DR arrangement or scheme. However, the contractors were likely deceived into signing up as a user, believing they were signing up to a true umbrella company.Are the Revenue using this as … [Read more...]
All you need to know about supply chain compliance
5 months into the IR35 Off-Payroll Legislation, and companies are still facing the effects of these changes. It is now more important than ever to have a good understanding of who you’re working with.Due to the changes, the responsibility of assessing a contractors IR35 status is now down to the end hirer. Making an accurate assessment as part of the compliance process will help avoid any liabilities that could arise from not carrying out this check.The new legislation has meant that … [Read more...]
Starting supply from September? What you need to know
Starting a supply role can be quite daunting and complex when considering your options for having your salary processed.To take the weight off your shoulders, we have put together our top tips for finding a compliant and trustworthy payroll solution.Do not believe everything you read – some articles that have been published online regarding holiday pay and the deductions that payroll providers deduct, are not factually correct. A compliant payroll provider will have staff who specialise … [Read more...]
Job vacancies reach the 1 million milestone
The month of July saw more than a million job openings, the first on record since the economy recovers from the pandemic.Figures published by the ONS also showed that the number of employees on payrolls rose by 182,000 last month - though this was still 201,000 below the pre-crisis levels.Arts, leisure and food service firms were among those making a big contribution to the surge in job vacancies.Ruth Gregory, senior UK economist at Capital Economics, said the jobs data should calm … [Read more...]
Right to work in the UK changes for EEA Citizens
With less than two weeks until the right to work checks change for EU residence whom are continuing to live and work in the UK, the employer’s right to work guidance has now been updated.From 1 July 2021, EEA citizens and their family members require immigration status in the UK. They can no longer rely on an EEA passport or national identity card, which only confirms their nationality, to prove their right to work. They will be required to provide evidence of lawful immigration status in … [Read more...]
Don’t get confused between the FCA and the FCSA
With compliance being, or what should be a priority for any agency or end client when it comes to reviewing their payroll providers, it would appear that many are getting confused with the accreditations that play a vital part in governing the outsourced payroll sector. The most well-known names of accreditations for outsourced payroll in the UK are the FCSA (The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association) and PP (Professional Passport). The FCSA is not the FCA. The FCA … [Read more...]