Working five days a week holed up at home is a real productivity killer, so here’s our round-up of some of the best coworking spaces England has to offer. Whether you need a quick collaboration or a little human interaction, there’s something here for every creative. The Greenhouse N16 – Newington Green, London Start…
Umbrella companies explained… in a nutshell. An umbrella company has two primary functions: To act as an employer for agency contractors, and To provide an efficient and accurate PAYE payroll service for agency contractors while ensuring those who are eligible to claim employment expenses remain compliant. This is the only business activity an…
Compliance has always been at the forefront of our agenda as well as giving referring agencies additional assurance. Therefore, we have decided to obtain Professional Passport accreditation – the largest and most recognised independent accreditation in the market. We are delighted to announce that we have achieved Professional Passport accreditation as an approved provider for…
There’s only one thing that tops acquiring the client of your dreams, and that’s retaining them. As Walt Disney famously said, “Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends,” so here are our favourite tips to help you secure your client’s future business. Become…
More often than not, you’ll find discussions and reasons as to why you should move from an umbrella to a limited company. But we thought we’d discuss the reverse, because sometimes, the arrangements of working through a limited company, no longer make sense for the position you are in. So why might you consider switching…
Since the public sector reform in April 2017, we are still asked frequently by public sector contractors if they should continue using their own limited company or switch to an umbrella. The answer very much depends on each individual’s circumstances thus we would strongly encourage contractors to speak to us for tailored advice. Nonetheless, we…
It’s been just over a year since the Criminal Finance Act (CFA) was introduced 30th September 2017, which saw companies become criminally liable for any facilitation of tax evasion and tax avoidance schemes by any persons representing the company, and a recent Tax Journal has proposed that HMRC is ‘chomping at the bit to investigate.’ After…
What has changed? The Spring Budget 2016 has confirmed there will be restrictions for contractors who are claiming travel, subsistence and accommodation expenses, starting from 6 April. From now on, Cloud9 Umbrella will have to assess all of our workers, and determine their Supervision, Direction or Control (SDC) status. This will help us ensure that…
Many within the contractor industry have criticised HMRC’s CEST tool as not fit for purpose. The digital tool was designed by HMRC to help contractors determine their IR35 status but it has been scathingly criticised by the self-employment industry. ContractorUK firmly surmised it as: “wrongly seen as mandatory. Too blunt to be sector-specific. Unhelpful to big…
With the number of self-employed workers increasing by 103,000 to 4.80 million (in the three months to April), we delve in to explore IPSE’s recent study to understand why contracting and freelancing are becoming so popular. At Cloud9 and K&B Accountancy Group, we’ve always known that contracting is the best route for the many workers…