Legislation/Regulation

Can HMRC reforms solve liability issues between agency and umbrellas?

Cautious optimism has greeted the emergence of a potential solution for liability within incoming tax reforms to the umbrella industry and recruitment agency users.

13 June 2025

Minister tells recruiters about ‘road map’ for Employment Rights Bill at RECLive25

The government plans to issue a ‘road map’ for implementing the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), currently working its way through the House of Lords.

12 June 2025

Recruitment industry voices say little detail on workforce from the Chancellor

Recruitment industry observers have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s failure to move the UK ahead in specific commitments to workforce issues.

Social care, Transport & logistics 12 June 2025

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

Public sector, Engineering 2 June 2025

HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Public sector, HR 15 May 2025

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

Social care, Hospitality/Leisure 12 May 2025

UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 9 May 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

30 April 2025

‘Failure to prevent fraud’ offence may affect large recruitment firms from September 2025

A new corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’ will go into force in September 2025, which will affect large recruitment organisations.

Legal 7 November 2024

Prime Minister Starmer announces recruitment drive to boost border security

The prime minister has announced the recruitment of 300 staff for the new Border Security Command.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 4 November 2024

Director of tax avoidance scheme firm Peak PAYE disqualified until 2034

A director who promoted a tax avoidance scheme that deprived HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of more than £2.5m in unpaid tax has been disqualified, the Insolvency Service has revealed.

HR 4 November 2024

Recruitment industry reacts to Employment Rights Bill reforms

‘Wait and see’ has been the resounding reaction to the government’s newly launched Employment Rights Bill, with most reforms not expected to come into force until 2026.

Legal, HR 11 October 2024

Government to create Fair Work Agency in new Employment Rights Bill

The government plans to create a new ‘single authority’ agency to enforce workers’ rights.

10 October 2024

Chancellor Reeves appoints MP Murray to chair of HMRC

For the first time, a government minister has been appointed chair of HM Revenue & Customs’ board.

HR, Accounting/Finance 26 September 2024

Changes to CGT – Should you stay or should you go?

No business owner can have escaped the widespread political and media coverage regarding changes to the UK’s Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime.

24 September 2024

Payments community calls for government to create national payments plan

Payments community The Payments Association is urging the UK government to take action leading to the production of a national payments plan (NPP).

24 September 2024

Union wins ‘fire and rehire’ case against Tesco

A shop workers’ union has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco today [12 September 2024] over so-called ‘fire and rehire’ plans put forward by the supermarket giant.

Retail, Legal 12 September 2024

Research reveals those industries penalised by HMRC for lying about tax

The Global Payroll Association (GPA) has revealed which UK business sectors have been hit the worst for defaulting on tax.

Retail, Oil & gas/Energy 13 August 2024

Recruiters have duty of care for contractors and staff in the heat

After a dreary start to the UK summer, record-breaking temperatures have erupted in many parts of the country, creating challenging working conditions for some.

Construction & property, Commercial & office support 13 August 2024

Ghost Payroll schemes threaten recruitment industry

Workforce compliance firms and providers of payroll services have issued a critical warning to the recruitment industry regarding so-called Ghost Payroll schemes.

HR, Accounting/Finance 8 August 2024

Over 1,000 GPs to be recruited this year

More than 1,000 newly qualified GPs will be recruited this year.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 2 August 2024

Husband and wife recruiters banned after under-declaring £33m in tax

Husband-and-wife directors of a Derby-based care recruitment company have been banned after failing to pay more than £30m in tax, the Insolvency Service has reported.

Public sector, Social care 31 July 2024

Specialists raise concerns on applying ‘exploitation’ term to professional freelancers

Neither the anti-tax avoidance red flag of the UK’s off-payroll working rules nor umbrella companies surfaced in the King’s Speech yesterday [17 July 2024].

18 July 2024

Industry bodies welcome announcement on investing in skills

The new Labour government’s emphasis in the King’s Speech yesterday on building skills for future Britain was applauded by many, seen in the context of it providing a foundation for the sharpened focus on economic and industrial growth.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 18 July 2024
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