Tag: recruitment business
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 »
The (draft) Finance Bill 2026
What it will (probably) mean for recruitment businesses The Finance Bill 2026 has not yet been finalised or published, but one of the provisions which will impact recruitment businesses with effect from 6th April 2026 needs preparing for now. It is currently intended that from that date a recruitment business will be responsible for ensuring... Read more »
Key Information Documents – Fact Sheet
The introduction of Key Information Documents came into force on 6th April 2020. The legislation incorporates a revision into the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations, or ‘Conduct Regulations.’ The purpose of the implementation of Key Information Documents was to increase pay transparency for agency workers and provide key information regarding their assignments.... Read more »
Answers to some of your questions about the changes to the IR35 off-payroll rules
We’ve put together a list of “the little things” that everybody needs to know regarding the changes to the IR35 off-payroll rules: Under the off-payroll rules a recruitment business is the “fee payer” as it is the party immediately above the contractor’s PSC which is the “intermediary”. The contractor is the “worker” and the... Read more »
Recruiters – Is there a binding agreement in place?
When it comes to recovering placement fees, some clients may try to wriggle out of paying you because they didn’t expressly accept your terms of business. Basic contract law states that in order for a contract to be binding, it must be communicated to and accepted by the other party. However, a contract doesn’t actually... Read more »