Umbrella company non-compliance

The government has released draft legislation to introduce joint and several liability for agencies & consultancies using non-compliant umbrella companies. These changes come into effect on 6th April 2026.

If you use any umbrella companies, PEOs, EoRs or similar, these changes will affect you. My thoughts on the draft legislation and next steps are here.

Off-Payroll: where are we 3 months later?

One of my lovely clients, Intuitive Interim & Executive Search asked me to participate in the FIRST of its “Intuitive Experts” vlog series. A very proud moment for me I must say!

We’re discussing the Off-Payroll Rules 3 months on from go-live. A quick overview of the rules, the significant market reactions and answering some questions submitted by Intuitive’s clients and contractors.

The video is here – enjoy!

Tax Risk Assessments

Not an exciting topic I know, but important all the same. Since the implementation of the Criminal Finances Act in 2017, and the ever-increasing burden of tax legislation and regulation on staffing businesses generally, the obligation to regularly assess and mitigate risk is no longer a “nice to have”.

But there’s very little guidance on how to complete a tax risk assessment, so I decided to give you all some practical hints and tips. Good luck!