Budget 2025 – Few surprises for contractors
Today, 26 November 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, announced the Budget. While there were no specific announcements on
Umbrella reforms trigger a frenzy of misguided copium – a legal analysis
Reforms to the umbrella market bring joint and several liability for the supply chain, but at what cost? On 21 July 2025, the Government published
George Mantides Limited – A Questionable Win for HMRC
George Mantides Limited v HM Revenue & Customs [2025] UKUT 124 (TCC) The judgment in George Mantides Limited was finally published after a delay to
Spring Statement 2025 – Shakedown for Bad Tax Advisers
Spring Statement 2025 – Shakedown for Bad Tax Advisers Spring Statement 2025 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, gave
Budget 2024 – Good news for contractors, umbrella companies face demise
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, announced the Budget with potentially unforeseen and far-reaching consequences for contractors, recruiters and end-clients.
Supreme Court Provides Much Needed Guidance on Mutuality of Obligations and Control – Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd [2024] All ER (D) 27 (Sep)
The Supreme Court has (finally) delivered judgment in HMRC v PGMOL, providing much needed guidance on mutuality of obligations and control. Although HMRC v PGMOL