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Tax fraud warning: ‘Bills of Exchange’
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has seen an increase in attempts to use ‘Bills of Exchange’ to pay a tax … Continue reading Tax fraud warning: ‘Bills of Exchange’
Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent
Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as New laws bring the world of work into the 21st century … Continue reading Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent
New PAYE responsibilities in labour supply chains – Umbrellas
As part of the December 2025 Employer Bulletin, information on Labour supply change responsibilities have been issued: From 6th April … Continue reading New PAYE responsibilities in labour supply chains – Umbrellas
Employer Bulletin: December 2025
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: December 2025
Umbrellas — rules to tackle non-compliance
What are umbrella companies? Umbrella companies are employment intermediaries that employ workers on behalf of agencies and end clients. Many … Continue reading Umbrellas — rules to tackle non-compliance
Independent Loan Charge review and response
The independent loan charge review and government response were published Wednesday 26th November 2025 following Budget 2025. At Autumn Budget … Continue reading Independent Loan Charge review and response
Tax fraud warning for employment agencies and employers
HMRC is aware that businesses are being approached by organisations offering models which falsely claim to be able to reduce employment … Continue reading Tax fraud warning for employment agencies and employers
Employer Bulletin: October 2025
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: October 2025
HMRC name tax avoidance barrister
HMRC have added a practicing barrister, Setu Kamal, to the HMRC tax avoidance promoters list for the first time. Practising … Continue reading HMRC name tax avoidance barrister
Mini Umbrella Company fraud tribunal win for HMRC
HMRC has secured a landmark victory at an Upper Tier Tribunal against Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud. The judgement states … Continue reading Mini Umbrella Company fraud tribunal win for HMRC
Employer Bulletin: August 2025
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: August 2025
Non-compliant umbrellas to be tackled
The government says it is committed to closing the tax gap and making the tax system fairer. Good and bad … Continue reading Non-compliant umbrellas to be tackled
Spotting disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published promotional information on how to spot the signs of disguised remuneration tax avoidance … Continue reading Spotting disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes
Being moved between umbrellas?
With HMRC clamping down on some umbrella organisations, and new regulatory obligations also being introduced, some employees are finding that … Continue reading Being moved between umbrellas?
Tax Update Spring 2025: Simplification, Administration, and Reform
On the afternoon of Monday 28th April 2025, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (XST) made a written ministerial statement to parliament … Continue reading Tax Update Spring 2025: Simplification, Administration, and Reform
Good practice umbrella companies
Actions to take as an umbrella company to support compliance and best practice in the temporary labour market. Prior evidence … Continue reading Good practice umbrella companies
Umbrella non-compliance
The government has published its response to the consultation on Umbrellas on 4th March 226. There is evidence of widespread … Continue reading Umbrella non-compliance
Employment Rights Bill latest
The Government… table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. The Government have laid amendments to the Employment Rights Bill following … Continue reading Employment Rights Bill latest
Clamp down on NHS temporary workers
Secretary of State pledges to contain NHS agency spend Trusts could be banned from using agencies to cover gaps in … Continue reading Clamp down on NHS temporary workers
The list keeps growing – Tax Avoidance
The most recent additions and updates to the list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers were published … Continue reading The list keeps growing – Tax Avoidance
Autumn Budget 2024 – HMRC
Dear PAYadvice.UK Yesterday [Wednesday 30th October 2024], the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, made her … Continue reading Autumn Budget 2024 – HMRC
Tackling umbrella non-compliance
Analysis shows that umbrella companies were used to engage at least 700,000 workers in 2022 to 2023. This also shows … Continue reading Tackling umbrella non-compliance
Tax Avoidance promoters – the list keeps growing – now over 120+
The image of the umbrella is significant as many of the named tax avoidance and those issued with official stop … Continue reading Tax Avoidance promoters – the list keeps growing – now over 120+
Help protect workers from getting caught out by tax avoidance
As part of the October 2024 Employer Bulletin, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are asking employers to to assist with … Continue reading Help protect workers from getting caught out by tax avoidance
More umbrella tax avoidance schemes named
Another nine dodgy tax avoidance promoter schemes have been named by HM Revenue and Customs (8th August 2024 and 22nd … Continue reading More umbrella tax avoidance schemes named
Blizzard added to the tax avoidance promoters list
HMRC have added Blizzard Pay Ltd (BPL) to their named list of tax avoidance scheme promoters. So how did Blizzard … Continue reading Blizzard added to the tax avoidance promoters list
More names added to the tax avoidance list!
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have increased the number of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers, update 18th … Continue reading More names added to the tax avoidance list!
Warning for employment agencies using umbrella companies – Spotlight 64
As part of the July 2024 Employer Bulletin, HMRC are highlighting their spotlight 64 information on rogue umbrella organisations and … Continue reading Warning for employment agencies using umbrella companies – Spotlight 64
More umbrellas named!
The HMRC have added a further 3 umbrella organisations that have been found to promoting tax avoidance schemes which HMRC … Continue reading More umbrellas named!
More named tax avoidance umbrella schemes bagged
HMRC have named more umbrella tax avoidance schemes that don’t work as part of the 72 tax avoidance named schemes. … Continue reading More named tax avoidance umbrella schemes bagged
With Accent Umbrella? Get out!
Accent Umbrella Ltd (AUL) has been named by HMRC as a promoter of tax avoidance schemes. Please be cautious following … Continue reading With Accent Umbrella? Get out!
Solucionis named by HMRC as tax avoidance promoter
The HMRC has named another Umbrella company who is promoting tax avoidance schemes that they claim don’t work! Solucionis claims … Continue reading Solucionis named by HMRC as tax avoidance promoter
Tackling Non-Compliance in the Umbrella Companies Market
The government remains concerned about the scale of non-compliance in the umbrella company market, and the detrimental impact that this … Continue reading Tackling Non-Compliance in the Umbrella Companies Market
£900,000 penalty for promoter of tax avoidance scheme
A tax avoidance promoter whose schemes were used by locum doctors and nurses faces a £900,000 penalty for failing to … Continue reading £900,000 penalty for promoter of tax avoidance scheme
HMRC tax avoidance promoters naughty list grows
HMRC has updated it pages with the latest addition to the ‘Current list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers … Continue reading HMRC tax avoidance promoters naughty list grows
Not so pure umbrella scheme – get out!
HMRC continues to warn about avoidance schemes and have added another name to their published list – Purity Ltd. If … Continue reading Not so pure umbrella scheme – get out!
Another avoidance umbrella named!
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have named (21st December 2023) another tax avoidance promoter umbrella company using powers from the … Continue reading Another avoidance umbrella named!
Responsibilities for employment businesses working with umbrella companies
Working with HM Treasury (HMT) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published … Continue reading Responsibilities for employment businesses working with umbrella companies
HMRC names more tax avoidance schemes
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have added more tax avoidance schemes that don’t work. Bluestar Financial Solutions Limited The scheme … Continue reading HMRC names more tax avoidance schemes
HMRC name three more tax avoidance schemes that don’t work
They we have added (25th September 2023) three more names to the published list of tax avoidance schemes Olympus Contracting … Continue reading HMRC name three more tax avoidance schemes that don’t work
HMRC names and warns users of more tax avoidance scheme promoters
HMRC have added new names to their list of Tax Avoidance promoters. Some of these umbrella companies arrangement use an … Continue reading HMRC names and warns users of more tax avoidance scheme promoters
Another fruitless umbrella tax avoidance scheme named by HMRC
HM Revenue and. Customs have used their powers to name another promoter of tax avoidance that does not work on … Continue reading Another fruitless umbrella tax avoidance scheme named by HMRC
Another tax avoidance rogue umbrella warning
HMRC have listed another rogue umbrella promoting tax avoidance schemes which do not work. Named on 27th July 2023, Easyway … Continue reading Another tax avoidance rogue umbrella warning
Three more tax avoidance umbrellas named
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have named a further three tax avoidance promoters. They have added to their naming list: … Continue reading Three more tax avoidance umbrellas named
Regulating Umbrellas
Following the call for evidence in the umbrella company market with over 400 responses., the government have published the Summary … Continue reading Regulating Umbrellas
More tax avoidance Umbrellas named
The most recent update was on 20th April 2023 with the addition of Acacia Resourcing Services Limited and Marquee Ltd. … Continue reading More tax avoidance Umbrellas named
STOP notices served on 6 more avoidance schemes
Under the Promoters of Tax Avoidance Schemes (POTAS) regime, HMRC can publish information about promoters of tax avoidance schemes that … Continue reading STOP notices served on 6 more avoidance schemes
More warnings to medical staff about dirty umbrellas
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are advising users of the named schemes promoted by Charteris Management Ltd (CML) to withdraw … Continue reading More warnings to medical staff about dirty umbrellas
Directors of a tax avoidance promoters named for the first time
HMRC uses new powers to publicly name the directors of tax avoidance promoting companies. Tax avoidance bosses have been named … Continue reading Directors of a tax avoidance promoters named for the first time
London landmark tax avoidance scheme named
A tax avoidance promoter based in The Shard has been exposed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with users warned … Continue reading London landmark tax avoidance scheme named
Organised Labour Fraud
As part of the August 2022 employer bulletin, HMRC has issued information on Organised Labour Fraud. Organised labour fraud is … Continue reading Organised Labour Fraud
More tax avoidance schemes named
Countrywide Partners Limited has been named as a promoter of a tax avoidance scheme by HMRC. If you have been … Continue reading More tax avoidance schemes named
Tax avoidance promoter fined £1 million
A tax avoidance scheme promoter has been hit with a £1 million fine after a legal challenge by HM Revenue … Continue reading Tax avoidance promoter fined £1 million
Improving the data HMRC collects – consultation
The government have launched a consultation to improve data in relation to employment and self employment. The consultation Proposes a … Continue reading Improving the data HMRC collects – consultation
Umbrella company director banned
Best Employment Services provided umbrella payroll services and outsourced its operations to a network of Isle of Man companies, and … Continue reading Umbrella company director banned
HMRC wins disguised remuneration tax avoidance case
The Court of Appeal has found in favour of HMRC that Mr Hoey was liable to pay the tax in … Continue reading HMRC wins disguised remuneration tax avoidance case
HMRC to name tax avoidance promoters
Naming tax avoidance promoters As part of the approach to support taxpayers to steer clear, or move out, of tax … Continue reading HMRC to name tax avoidance promoters
Call for Evidence: umbrella company market
The government has published a call for evidence on the umbrella company market. Umbrellas - what are they? Umbrella companies … Continue reading Call for Evidence: umbrella company market
Reduce risk of using umbrellas who operate tax avoidance schemes
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued new guidance to help agencies and employers reduce their risks of using umbrella … Continue reading Reduce risk of using umbrellas who operate tax avoidance schemes
TUC urges ban on umbrella companies – end exploitation of workers amid scandalous workplace practices which have “no place in modern Britain”
Union body warns use of umbrella companies could spiral post-pandemic New TUC research estimates that half of agency workers work … Continue reading TUC urges ban on umbrella companies – end exploitation of workers amid scandalous workplace practices which have “no place in modern Britain”
Payroll boss in tax avoidance scheme 11-year ban
Leicester payroll services boss banned for orchestrating multi-million pound tax avoidance scheme, while failing to justify £37 million expenditure in … Continue reading Payroll boss in tax avoidance scheme 11-year ban
Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud
HMRC have issued information on fraud being committed by a number of Mini Umbrella Companies. HMRC claim that every business … Continue reading Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud
HMRC publish guidance for those employed by umbrellas
HMRC have published further guidance (29th April 2021) to clarify the position on agency and contractors who are employees of … Continue reading HMRC publish guidance for those employed by umbrellas
‘Umbrella’ companies under the spotlight
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has published a research report looking at the use of ‘umbrella’ companies and … Continue reading ‘Umbrella’ companies under the spotlight