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Contractor Blog

A blog by Alex Bartram, Business Manager.

I'm here to do everything for our contractors so they don't need to worry about paperwork, IR35 legislation, or expensive accountants. Through my blog I will share with you my thoughts both professionally and personally - encompassing my experiences of being a contractor's tax advisor, accountant, payroll and PA all rolled into one.

I would love to hear what you think...

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Umbrella company ease tax concerns

Added: 26/10/2011 at 14:16

Today's news of Business Secretary Vince Cable being penalised by the Revenue for failing to pay up to £25,000 in VAT may have caught the eye of many contractors. The £500 penalty was for late payment of tax on earnings from media work in 2009-10. Mr Cable's spokesperson said all his tax affairs were "above board" and the penalty had been reduced... | Read more...

What is AWR

We have been helping a number of agencies and end user clients by providing AWR advice. There has been so much uncertainty about it's interpretation so our advisors have been busy clarifying how Tarpon stand with the...

Date: 01/08/2011  |  Read more 

Umbrella or Ltd

We get more and more calls from contractors asking whether they should use an umbrella company or set up a Ltd company. We always say it is dependant upon individual circumstances such as the length of their...

Date: 26/05/2011  |  Read more 

Do I need an employment contract?

We receive many queries from contractors who get confused over their employment status? Contractors that choose to work through an umbrella company are employed by them and must be treated as one. For example, every contractor working...

Date: 17/05/2011  |  Read more 

Umbrella company contractors

We were awarded the Best communicators by contractors who had voted through Contractor Supermarket.It's pretty nice receiving an award, but unfortunately I can't take all the credit. Contractors voted for which Umbrella Company demonstrated a...

Date: 18/03/2011  |  Read more 

Date: 07/02/2011  |  Read more 

Quality and compliance

Net pay is no longer the key driver when contractors seek to join an umbrella company. Service and compliance have become much more important factors for contractors. Contractors are becoming more conscious and the recent news...

Date: 14/01/2011  |  Read more 

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Date: 21/09/2010  |  Read more 

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