Month: February 2026
Who the Finance Act 2026 really catches
“Umbrella Company” and “Purported Umbrella Company” The new rules don’t just target traditional umbrella companies. They also introduce a new concept: the “purported umbrella company”. When liability shifts up the supply chain From 6 April 2026, if an umbrella company does not pay the correct PAYE or NICs, the recruitment business at the top of... Read more »
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – which type of business supplier contracts do you have?
As soon as you start a new business, you are suddenly on every business supplier’s radar. Tempting ‘offers’: HR, IT, telephones, photocopiers, printers, telephones, broadband, and a myriad of other subscription/leasing/pay monthly type services and equipment. Things that can be of huge help to your business and its success. However, do you actually look at... Read more »
Finance Act 2026 – The Big Change for Recruitment Businesses Using Umbrella Companies
Umbrella company non-compliance is now a frontline risk for recruitment businesses and the Finance Act 2026 changes who HMRC can pursue when tax goes unpaid. Why the Government is changing the rules Tax non-compliance by some umbrella companies is seen as one of the biggest risks within UK labour supply chains. The Government’s view is... Read more »
Finance Act 2026 – The Big Change for Recruitment Businesses Using Umbrella Companies
Umbrella company non-compliance is now a frontline risk for recruitment businesses – and the Finance Act 2026 changes who HMRC can pursue when tax goes unpaid. Why the Government is changing the rules Tax non-compliance by some umbrella companies is seen as one of the biggest risks within UK labour supply chains. The Government’s view... Read more »