News & Insights
Welcome to our news section, where you’ll find the latest industry and company updates…

The Impact of Brexit on Contractors
The B-word strikes again…and in just eight weeks, the UK will leave the EU without a Brexit deal in place. Britain has been in a

IR35 Delayed Until April 2021
This will be a *sigh of relief* for many contract workers and businesses today! Steve Barclay, The chief secretary to the Treasury made the following statement yesterday

What Is IR35?
What is IR35 ? IR35 is the UK tax legislation that has been designed to identify contractors and businesses which are avoiding paying the appropriate

Crowned Winners at The British Accountancy Awards 2019
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded for the Innovation and Transformation Award at The 2019 British Accountancy Awards! The British Accountancy

The Evolution of AI in Construction
In the fascinating world of technology, AI gadgets and devices are becoming more popular in everyday life such as Alexa, Robot vacuum cleaners, Nest Thermostat

Team Work makes the Dream Work.. Global Payroll Awards 2019!
We are over the moon that we have been shortlisted for 5 awards for the 2019 Global Payroll Awards that will be taking place on

Factors to Consider When Contracting in Norway
Sending Oil and Gas workers to Norway? Prepping workers for a contract in Norway and other parts of Europe can be tricky so here are

Tackling the Skills Shortage in Oil and Gas
For those recruiting Oil and Gas professionals may be a huge challenge in 2019. A recent survey shows that out of 17,000 professionals, 40% believe

VAT changes expected in the Construction Industry
The way VAT is collected is changing from the 1st October 2019. But there is still some uncertainty as to what the changes entail. Those

Contractor Vs Direct Employee
To hire permanent or contract staff …that is the question! Without quoting Hamlet, it is a dilemma that faces most companies, whether to employ staff

The Impact of IR35 on the Construction Sector
Over the last decade full-time employment has been declining in favour of freelancers and contract workers. Around 15% of the UK workforce is self-employed and

The Pitfalls of Contracting in the Netherlands
When contract workers are placed on assignments in the Netherlands they need to be prepared before taking the assignment. The right visas, permits and applications

HMRC report growth in UK Oil and Gas Sector
Working abroad isn’t as easy as packing a suitcase and jumping on the plane! There are important things to consider and with our help here

Are you ready to take the plunge into Contracting Abroad?
Working abroad isn’t as easy as packing a suitcase and jumping on the plane! There are important things to consider and with our help here

Death of the Tax Return
Digital upgrade by HMRC helps those in the construction industry. HMRC has made some changes to way subcontract workers and business owners manage their tax

Chancellor Addresses Construction in Autumn Budget
In his Autumn Budget held on 29 October 2018, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the end of an era for the Private Finance Initiative by scrapping

Does Your Accounts System Comply With MTD For VAT?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is scheduled to start in April 2019 which means that your VAT information needs to be submitted to HMRC

Did you get a big tax bill and now want some money back?
Many of you will have just paid your 2016/17 tax bill before the 31 January 2018 deadline, and some of you will also have paid