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Ellie Cook
Sep 1, 20221 min read
There are changes to right to work from 1st October 2022
From 1st October, employers will be asked to use certified Identity Service Providers (IDSPs) in order to complete digital right to work...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 26, 20221 min read
Workers on UK farm are at risk of debt bondage
An investigation by the Guardian has found that Indonesian labourers picking berries on a farm that supplies to multiple supermarkets...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 23, 20221 min read
Liz Truss promises IR35 review
Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has said she would order a review of the IR35 rules to make sure freelance workers are treated fairly, if...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Construction output falls 1.4% halting 7-month growth spurt
Monthly construction output dropped 1.4% in June bringing to a shuddering halt a seven-month run of steady growth. The decrease in the...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Healthcare employment agency ordered to pay a £260,991.21 tax and National Insurance bill
Healthcare employment agency K5K has been ordered to pay a £260,991.21 tax and National Insurance bill after its appeal regarding Section...
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Olivia Sear
Aug 12, 20222 min read
Tax bill awaits HS2 after issues with implementing IR35 procedures
This week, Contractor Calculator reported that HS2 is facing a tax bill of £9.5m for errors made when implementing the off-payroll IR35...
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Olivia Sear
Aug 5, 20221 min read
HMRC concerned businesses are underpaying £1.4 billion in employment taxes
HMRC is concerned that large businesses are underpaying employers’ National Insurance contributions by classifying a percentage of...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Government publishes response to the 2018 consultation on employment status
Under UK employment law, there are three key types of employment status: - Self-employed - Worker - Employees The tiers stated above...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
What is the Application Registration Card (ARC)?
The Application Registration Card (ARC) is issued by the Home Office to individuals who claim asylum. The ARC certifies that its holder...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
New law put in place to allow businesses to hire agency workers when strikes occur
With industrial action across a range of sectors threatening to disrupt crucial public services, the government has worked to repeal...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Supreme Court dismisses appeal by Harpur's Trust unanimously, making 12.07% formula redundant
On 20th July, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Harpur's Trust unanimously, making 12.07% formula for pro-rata holiday pay...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
HMRC keeps up investigation into tax evasion in labour supply chains
On 30th June, HMRC released figures for the number of live corporate criminal offence (CCO) investigations. The report confirms that...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
What is a tax avoidance scheme?
Tax avoidance schemes involve bending the rules of the tax system to try and gain a tax advantage. For the first time this year, tax...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Modern Slavery Bill being introduced to strengthen the protection for victims of human trafficking
On 10th May, it was announced by the Government that a Modern Slavery Bill is being introduced to strengthen the protection for victims...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
From 6th July, there will be an increase to the National Insurance threshold from £9,880 to £12,570
From 6th July, there will be an increase to the National Insurance threshold from £9,880 to £12,570. The increase will mean, according to...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agree to a 5% pay increase for site workers under WRA
From 25th July, the ‘Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC)’, the body responsible for negotiating the industry’s pay and conditions,...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
From 1 July 2022, nurses, occupational therapists etc able to certify SSP notes
As of 1 July 2022, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists will be able to legally certify fit notes for...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Public sector bodies accused of freezing out SME consultancies over IR35 compliance fears
Governmental departments are cutting SME IT consultancies loose, following on from the publishing of The House of Commons Public Accounts...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Government to consider plans that will allow agency workers to replace rail staff who strike
Rail workers are continuing the planned 3 day strike from 21st June, due to work conditions, lack of pay rises in addition to proposals...
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Ellie Cook
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticised 'widespread non-compliance' with IR35 tax reforms
A report was published last month by The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee which states “structural problems remain with the way...
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