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Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement 2023 to the House of Commons today (Wednesday the 22nd of November). Our latest article highlights the key points in the Autumn Statement that will affect contractors and freelancers.

In its response to the retained EU employment law consultation, the government announced it would introduce rolled-up holiday pay for all irregular-hours workers, including part-year and agency workers.

Limited company directors (including contractors and freelancers with a personal service company) are being targeted by scammers posing as HMRC, Companies House and other government departments. Therefore, it’s extremely important that you read all correspondences carefully and do not make any payments or take action unless you are entirely satisfied the letters you have received are legitimate. Keep reading for more information, including an example of a fraudulent letter and links to helpful, official government guidance.

While most umbrella companies in the UK process payroll ethically and compliantly, a few have made the headlines for the wrong reasons. Sadly, a few non-compliant umbrella companies have given the entire sector a tainted image because they have been incorrectly paying contractors and freelancers, sometimes secretly retaining more money by deducting hidden amounts straight from the workers’ pockets. With supply chain confidence lower than ever before, there is one way that contractors and freelancers can be certain they are being paid compliantly – by choosing a SafeRec Certified Umbrella Company. This article explains the many benefits of selecting a SafeRec Certified Umbrella Company and the importance of the professional body, the FCSA (The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association), in protecting temporary workers from tax avoidance schemes.

To cater to the rising demand for CIS payroll specialists, Churchill Knight is delighted to announce that we have officially launched Churchill Knight CIS – a compliant and efficient payroll service to cater exclusively to self-employed professionals working in the construction sector.

Churchill Knight Umbrella is delighted to announce that we have become a Certified SafeRec Umbrella Company – adding even more protection to our employees. Please keep reading for more information, including an overview of SafeRec, why they are changing the approach to compliance and transparency in the sector and the benefits and reassurances available to every contractor and freelancer who uses Churchill Knight Umbrella for their payroll.

Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd and Churchill Knight Umbrella have both successfully passed the annual FCSA compliance audit, maintaining our FCSA membership for another year. Please keep reading to learn more about our renewed membership and how maintaining our FCSA accreditation showcases our commitment to compliance within our sector.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled his first Spring Budget in the House of Commons today (15th March 2023). Continue reading to discover the key announcements in the Spring Budget 2023.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer will present his Spring Budget 2023 to Parliament on Wednesday 15th March 2023. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.

If you are required to submit a self-assessment tax return for the 2021/22 tax year, the 31st of January 2023 deadline is approaching quickly. Failure to submit your tax return by the deadline will automatically result in a £100 penalty. Keep reading to learn more about self-assessment tax returns and advice to help you meet the deadline and avoid a fine from HMRC.