50% of employers in the UK expect to struggle to find staff
A survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has revealed that half of employers in the UK believe that they will struggle to find the permanent members of staff that they need. 600 employers were polled between…
Are you a worker or a contractor?
It was hard to miss the news last week that Pimlico Plumbers lost their case in the High Court against former employee Gary Smith. Smith argued that despite being VAT registered and paying self-employment income tax, he was…
Greater delay in HMRC answering calls
It will come as little surprise to most to discover that HMRC are taking longer than ever to answer telephone calls, and more than ever are going totally unanswered. Recent information released by HMRC shows that more than…
What can HMRC find out about you?
What can HMRC find out about you? When meeting new prospects we often hear “Well, HMRC won’t find out about that’ and we cringe. Not just because they’ve just effectively admitted tax evasion, but because HMRC can find…