IR35

IR35: everything you need to know

July 20 2020 @ 9:41 am by Sam Wright

IR35 (introduced in 2000) determines whether a contractor is working through their limited company correctly. IR35 legislation tends to concern contractors and freelancers who provide services via an intermediary, or Personal Service Company (PSC). It does not apply to umbrella company contractors. IR35 changes (changes to off-payroll working rules) in the private sector come into force on […]…

Brexit, IR35 & Your Business in 2020

January 16 2020 @ 3:53 pm by Sam Wright

2020. New year, new decade, and new opportunities for you and your business. And, according to our Founder and Executive Chairman, Damian Broughton MBE, it looks set to be “a year of change and growth for us all.” “2020 – For many, an indication of perfect vision. For the baby boomers, it was a year […]…

Danbro’s Employment Umbrella

May 14 2019 @ 10:26 am by Sam Wright

At Danbro, we’re more than payroll providers, we’re employers. For decades, our employment umbrella has provided contractors like you with the security and reliability of continuous employment. We offer the benefits – over and above those which are statutory – and protection of full-time employment. It’s flexible too. Not only for you – the person […]…

What will 2019 mean for your business?

January 04 2019 @ 2:34 pm by Sam Wright

2019. A new year, new legislation, and new opportunities for you and your business. Tax regulations and Budget implementations may not have been at the forefront of your mind over the festive period – and who can blame you? However, it’s important to be aware of the impact that legislative change can have on how […]…

HMRC Consultation: Public Sector Recap

June 08 2018 @ 3:54 pm by Sam Wright

Last month HMRC announced the launch of their consultation into IR35 in the private sector stating that “they are particularly interested to hear how the off-payroll working rules […] in the public sector could be adapted to fit the needs of the private sector” In light of this we take a quick look back to […]…

IR35 in the Private Sector. Don’t leave it too late!

February 07 2018 @ 3:08 pm by Sam Wright

The lack of an announcement on IR35 reform in the private sector may have provided some comfort to those watching November’s budget speech with baited breath. However, a rollout to the private sector is still a possibility, and a consultation on the issue of non-compliance is expected shortly, which the government say will draw “on […]…

Umbrella Company Benefits

August 10 2017 @ 8:59 am by Sam Wright

With the private sector’s IR35 changes now in force, large swathes of PSC and limited company contractors are migrating to umbrella companies. For many, this will be the first time they’ve ever used an umbrella company, and may therefore be unaware of the ample umbrella company benefits available to them. With umbrella company employees deemed […]…

Myths surrounding IR35 reforms in the Public Sector

February 24 2017 @ 11:08 am by

By John Thorburn With the IR35 changes only a matter of weeks away, we look at some of the myths surrounding the Public Sector reforms and help you to separate the fact from fiction:   Myth 1: The legislation should be adopted now The reform will go ahead from 6th April 2017 but only the […]…

Travel and subsistence changes – what do they mean?

April 06 2016 @ 3:32 pm by

There has been a wealth of discussion about the impact of changes to travel and subsistence expenses for contractors. From April 6, 2016 certain temporary workers can no longer claim tax relief or disregard National Insurance contributions (NICs) on the travel and subsistence expenses they incur on an ordinary commute from home-to-work. These new regulations […]…

Umbrella companies still offer a wealth of benefits

March 24 2016 @ 3:55 pm by

Following the tax crackdowns unveiled by the government which target contractors, self-employed people, temporary workers, freelancers and personal service companies (PSCs), speculation has been rife that this spells the end of umbrella companies. While some umbrella company models may no longer be sustainable, the reality is that the umbrella company model still has many benefits […]…