Did you know that UK contractors using compliant umbrella companies can retain up to 65-70% of their contract rate as take-home pay, even inside IR35, while avoiding costly HMRC penalties…
Did you know?HMRC penalties for persistent CIS non-compliance can reach £3,000 per month (and in severe cases, even higher with interest and tax recovery). A single oversight can seriously disrupt…
If you're a contractor, you're likely no stranger to navigating the complexities of tax and benefits. From April 2026, HMRC is introducing a significant change that will affect how benefits…
As a contractor, managing your finances effectively is crucial to maximising your earnings and minimising tax liabilities. With HMRC's new mandate on benefits in kind (BIK) coming into effect from…
What is an Umbrella Company? An umbrella company is a business that employs contractors and freelancers, serving as a middleman between them and their clients or recruitment agencies. Essentially, when…
Gas and electricity prices are set to rise by 10% in England, Scotland, and Wales from October, impacting millions of households. This article explores the new energy price cap, changes…
Homes England has unveiled a new pipeline of projects worth over £200m, marking the first release under the new Labour government. This pipeline, detailing 14 projects planned over the next…
The new Labour government has set forth an ambitious plan to address the housing crisis by promising to build 150,000 new homes annually over the next decade. This initiative aims…
ICN Launches New Alliance The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to empower student and early career nurses. This new body, the ICN Alliance of Student…
At the much-anticipated Xerocon 2024 in London, Xero, the leading cloud accounting platform and a trusted partner of Futurelink Group, introduced various innovative products to revolutionise the accounting landscape. The…