To the dismay of those playing by the rules such as Clipper Contracting, we are sad to report that payroll pirates are at it again; bad actors within the temporary work supply chain are continuing to push tax avoidance schemes to unsuspecting contractors. HMRC has declared a briefing alert setting out their position o the latest one; that HMRC does not accept Bills of Exchange as payment of tax liabilities. Just over a month since the implementation of JSL on April 6th, tax-a

It feels like consultation after consultation at the moment! Having seen Joint Several Liability become a reality after the Umbrella consultation in 2023, there are plenty more on the horizon and we will share our thoughts in due course. Here though, we shed light on one that is inbound later this year. The single worker pledge, proposed by the Labour Party during the run up to the general election in their ‘Make Work Pay’ manifesto in 2024, outlines a proposed new unified ca

The UK tax system is undergoing one of its biggest modernisations in decades, and from 6 April 2026, many self‑employed individuals will see changes in how they report their income. These changes fall under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD) — HMRC’s plan to replace the traditional annual tax return with quarterly digital updates. MTD aims to reduce tax errors, improve accuracy, and help taxpayers stay on top of their finances throughout the year. HMRC e