Resource Hub
Stay up to date with the latest news, guidance, and resources on changes in legislation and regulations, provided by the team at Futurelink Group.
- Date: August 22, 2025
The Road to Mandatory MTD for Income Tax: What Sole Traders and Landlords Need to Know
- 7 min read
Introduction Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax represents a significant shift in how sole traders and landlords manage their...
- Date: August 22, 2025
A Comparison of Traditional Payroll vs. GPS Model for International Contracting
- 5 min read
Are you an international contractor wondering how to maximise your take-home pay while staying compliant? At Futurelink Group, our Gross...
- Date: August 22, 2025
Finance Bill 2025-26: How Futurelink Group Ensures Your Compliance with New Umbrella Company Rules
- 5 min read
Are you ready for the Finance Bill 2025-26? At Futurelink Group, we’re here to guide you through the new umbrella...
- Date: July 30, 2025
Ready To Take the Plunge into Contracting Abroad?
- 5 min read
“Did you know that over 15% of the UK workforce is now self-employed, with many seizing international opportunities to elevate...
- Date: July 24, 2025
Tackling Non-Compliance in the UK Umbrella Company Market: FutureLink Group’s Commitment to Compliance
- 6 min read
“Did you know that rogue umbrella companies cost UK taxpayers £2.8 billion annually through tax avoidance and fraud?” At FutureLink...
- Date: June 11, 2025
How to Maximise Your Take-Home Pay as a Contractor
- 4 min read
Did you know that many UK contractors overpay thousands each year simply by missing out on legitimate tax reliefs and...
- Date: June 11, 2025
The Benefits of Using a Contractor Payroll Service
- 6 min read
Did you know that contractors using professional payroll services can save hours of administrative work each week while staying fully...
- Date: June 11, 2025
Navigating International Contracting: Payroll and Tax Considerations
- 4 min read
Working internationally as a contractor opens exciting opportunities—but also complex payroll and tax challenges that can catch many off guard....
- Date: June 11, 2025
PAYE vs. Self-Employment: A Comprehensive Guide to Making the Right Choice
- 9 min read
Over 4.5 million people in the UK are self-employed — a number that has doubled in the last two decades....
- Date: April 9, 2025
Maximising Your Take-Home Pay as a Construction Contractor
- 4 min read
Introduction The construction contracting industry offers significant financial potential compared to traditional employment. With the ability to set your own...
- Date: April 9, 2025
Efficient Payroll Management for the Gas Sector
- 5 min read
Introduction The gas sector is key to the global energy world. It includes Oil & Gas, Subsea, and Offshore Drilling....
- Date: April 9, 2025
Navigating CIS Payments in the Oil & Gas and the Energy Industry: A Contractor’s Guide
- 6 min read
Within the 12 NM (Nautical Miles), as well as UK onshore, some energy and renewable projects are subject to the...
- Date: April 9, 2025
What is a Company UTR Number and why does your business need it?
- 5 min read
A Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number is one of the most important identifiers for businesses and self-employed workers in the...
- Date: April 9, 2025
Understanding CIS Payments: A Complete Guide for Contractors
- 4 min read
Nearly 80% of construction contractors in the UK face penalties each year due to CIS payment errors. This statistic underscores...
- Date: March 11, 2025
Navigating UK Tax Changes 2025-2026: Key Updates & Compliance Tips
- 4 min read
The UK is on the cusp of significant tax changes in 2025 and 2026, impacting individuals, businesses, and a number...
- Date: February 25, 2025
Are You Inside IR35? What an umbrella company can do to help increase net pay?
- 4 min read
Navigating the complexities of contracting can be challenging, especially with the evolution and impact of IR35 legislation. If you’ve been...
- Date: January 29, 2025
Navigating the Construction Industry Scheme: How Futurelink Group Can Help
- 4 min read
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a vital tax deduction scheme for contractors and subcontractors in the UK construction industry....
- Date: January 29, 2025
Navigating HMRC’s New BIK Rules: How Contractors Can Prepare
- 3 min read
If you’re a contractor, you’re likely no stranger to navigating the complexities of tax and benefits. From April 2026, HMRC...
- Date: January 29, 2025
Smart Tax Planning for Contractors: Maximising Your Earnings
- 3 min read
As a contractor, managing your finances effectively is crucial to maximising your earnings and minimising tax liabilities. With HMRC’s new...
- Date: December 10, 2024
Understanding Umbrella Payroll: A Comprehensive Guide for Contractors
- 9 min read
Introduction to Umbrella Payroll In the evolving landscape of contracting, umbrella payroll has emerged as a popular solution for many...
- Date: December 10, 2024
Navigating IR35: How Umbrella Payroll Can Protect Your Earnings
- 10 min read
Introduction to IR35 and Umbrella Payroll Navigating the complexities of contracting can be challenging, particularly with the introduction of IR35...
- Date: October 17, 2024
What Does an Umbrella Company Do? Understanding Its Role in Contracting
- 7 min read
What is an Umbrella Company? An umbrella company is a business that employs contractors and freelancers, serving as a middleman...
- Date: September 24, 2024
Understanding the Energy Price Cap and Rising Bills
- 3 min read
Gas and electricity prices are set to rise by 10% in England, Scotland, and Wales from October, impacting millions of...
- Date: September 24, 2024
Homes England Unveils £200m Project Pipeline
- 3 min read
Homes England has unveiled a new pipeline of projects worth over £200m, marking the first release under the new Labour...
- Date: July 19, 2024
Laying the Foundations of Tomorrow: UK Housing Initiative
- 3 min read
The new Labour government has set forth an ambitious plan to address the housing crisis by promising to build 150,000...
- Date: July 19, 2024
ICN: Empowering the Future of Nursing
- 2 min read
ICN Launches New Alliance The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to empower student and early...
- Date: July 12, 2024
New Leadership Promises: UK Employment
- 4 min read
A seismic shift in British politics has ushered in a new era, as the Labour Party secures a resounding victory...
- Date: June 20, 2024
Xerocon 2024: Tax, Payroll, and AI Developments
- 4 min read
At the much-anticipated Xerocon 2024 in London, Xero, the leading cloud accounting platform and a trusted partner of Futurelink Group,...
- Date: May 22, 2024
Documents Required for Registration
- 3 min read
We have outlined the necessary documents required for registration on this page, ensuring clarity and ease as you navigate the...
- Date: May 21, 2024
Future of Payroll Processing
- 4 min read
The landscape of payroll processing is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by advances in technology and the adoption of innovative...
- Date: March 27, 2024
Payroll Trends 2024
- 4 min read
In the dynamic landscape of workforce management, the year 2024 promises a continuation of significant shifts in payroll practices and...
- Date: March 4, 2024
Cyber Security Awareness Training
- 3 min read
Cyber Security is the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorised access, attacks, or damage. It encompasses...
- Date: February 14, 2024
Upcoming Changes to the National Minimum & Living Wage
- 3 min read
Wage Dynamics As the cost of living continues to rise, the plight of lower-paid workers often takes centre stage as...
- Date: January 26, 2024
Exploring Tax Cut Feasibility, IFS Offers Insights
- 5 min read
With the UK tax burden at a record high, could promised tax cuts in 2025 bring relief for contractors, or...
- Date: January 9, 2024
Understanding Off-Payroll Working
- 3 min read
Understanding off-payroll working is crucial for both clients and contractors, especially when collaborating with a payroll provider, to ensure compliance...
- Date: November 28, 2023
The IR35 Saga Continues
- 3 min read
A Look at the Latest Developments The complex and often contentious issue of IR35 has taken another turn, with renewed...
- Date: November 13, 2023
Compliance Chronicles: Staying Ahead in Payroll
- 3 min read
As businesses navigate the complex landscape of compliance regulations, the key to staying ahead in payroll lies in understanding, adapting,...
- Date: September 25, 2023
What is CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) Gross Status?
- 6 min read
In this article, we provide an exploration of the construction Industry Scheme and Gross payment status – What it is,...
- Date: August 28, 2023
Vigilant Right to Work Verification in Construction Industry
- 3 min read
Vigilant Right to Work Verification in The Construction Industry Satisfying the soaring demand for labour, especially within the construction sector,...
- Date: August 21, 2023
A Comprehensive Guide: Understanding Tax Codes 2022/23
- 4 min read
When it comes to payroll queries, tax code-related questions are among the most common our customer service team receives. To...
- Date: July 31, 2023
Unlocking Efficiency and Savings: The Key Benefits of Outsourcing Payroll
- 4 min read
Companies of all sizes are constantly seeking ways to streamline operations and increase productivity. One area that often poses challenges...
- Date: July 24, 2023
Why Choose Futurelink Group?
- 2 min read
In today’s competitive market, finding a reliable and fully compliant umbrella has become a difficult and lengthy process. However, we...
- Date: July 17, 2023
A Guide to Understanding Your Payslip
- 2 min read
Your payslip should no longer be a mystery. We have created an easy to read and digestible guide to help...
- Date: July 10, 2023
Umbrella Company Glossary of Terms
- 7 min read
New to the world of contracting? Confused about all the different terms you’ve come across? Don’t worry, we’ve got you...
- Date: June 29, 2023
What is an Umbrella Company?
- 3 min read
An umbrella payroll company acts as an intermediary between employers and contractors or freelancers. Simplifying the administrative burden of payroll...
- Date: May 31, 2023
What is a UTR Number?
- 3 min read
UTR Advice – Do I Need One? If you’re wondering what a UTR number is and who needs one, you’ve...
- Date: May 23, 2023
A Guide to Expenses
- 3 min read
What Expenses Can I Claim? As a self-employed contractor, IR35 is an important piece of tax legislation to be aware...
- Date: October 6, 2022
Surprising U-Turn on IR35
- 3 min read
Those working in the contracting world were pleasantly surprised to hear the announcement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi...
- Date: December 7, 2020
How to Start a Recruitment Business
- 6 min read
What Is Needed To Start-Up Your Recruitment Business? If you are thinking of starting your own recruitment agency, you will...
- Date: March 18, 2020
IR35 Delayed Until April 2021
- 1 min read
This will be a *sigh of relief* for many contract workers and businesses today! The legislation changes to IR35 have been delayed...
- Date: November 6, 2019
What Is IR35?
- 5 min read
What is IR35 ? IR35 is the UK tax legislation that has been designed to identify contractors and businesses which...
- Date: September 27, 2019
Crowned Winners at The British Accountancy Awards 2019
- 2 min read
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Innovation and Transformation Award at The 2019 British Accountancy...
- Date: May 31, 2019
A Guide to Working Offshore
- 3 min read
What Is Life Like Working Offshore? Ever wondered what it’s like to live on an oil rig? In this article,...
- Date: May 29, 2019
Tips to Become a Successful Contractor
- 4 min read
There are many benefits to working as a contractor, particularly financial rewards. It enables flexibility and allows the worker to...
- Date: May 20, 2019
Getting a Mortgage When Self-Employed
- 3 min read
How Do I Get a Mortgage If I’m Self-Employed? If you’re self-employed, it can be more of a challenge to...
- Date: May 18, 2019
How Do I Pay My Taxes If I’m Self-Employed?
- 3 min read
For those who are self-employed, it is their responsibility to pay taxes and National Insurance on all income. It’s important...
- Date: May 12, 2019
A Guide to IR35
- 5 min read
An Introduction To IR35 As a self-employed contractor, IR35 is an important piece of tax legislation to be aware of....
- Date: May 4, 2019
The Evolution of AI in Construction
- 3 min read
In the fascinating world of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) gadgets and devices are becoming more popular in everyday life such...
- Date: May 4, 2019
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work… Global Payroll Awards 2019!
- 2 min read
We are over the moon that we have been shortlisted for 5 awards for the 2019 Global Payroll that will...
- Date: May 4, 2019
Factors to Consider When Contracting in Norway
- 4 min read
Sending Oil and Gas workers to Norway? Prepping workers for contracting in Norway and other parts of Europe can be...
- Date: May 4, 2019
Tackling the Skills Shortage in Oil and Gas
- 3 min read
For those recruiting Oil and Gas professionals may be a huge challenge in 2019. A recent survey shows that out...
- Date: May 4, 2019
VAT Changes Expected in the Construction Industry
- 3 min read
The way VAT is collected is changing from the 1st October 2019. However, there is still some uncertainty as to...
- Date: May 4, 2019
Contractors Vs Direct Employees
- 2 min read
To hire permanent staff or contract staff …that is the question! Without quoting Hamlet, it is a dilemma that faces...
- Date: May 4, 2019
The Impact of IR35 on the Construction Sector
- 3 min read
Over the last decade, full-time employment has been declining in favour of freelancers and contract workers. Around 15% of the...
- Date: May 4, 2019
The Pitfalls of Contracting in the Netherlands
- 3 min read
When contract workers are placed on assignments in the Netherlands they need to be prepared before taking the assignment. The...
- Date: May 4, 2019
Tax Compliance When Working Overseas
- 3 min read
Working abroad isn’t as easy as packing a suitcase and jumping on the plane. There are important things to consider...
- Date: May 4, 2019
Death of the Tax Return
- 3 min read
Digital Upgrade By HMRC Helps Those in The Construction Industry. HMRC has made some changes to the way subcontract workers...
- Date: May 3, 2019
Does Your Accounts System Comply with MTD for VAT?
- 2 min read
MTD For VAT Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is scheduled to start in April 2019 which means that your...
- Date: May 3, 2019
Want Some Money Back on a Big Tax Bill?
- 2 min read
Many of you will have just paid your 2016/17 tax bill before the 31 January 2018 deadline, and some of...