Contractors hit by managed service company legislation
Contractors hit by Managed Service Company legislation, but consultation forces Government to amend its approach.
Contractors: managed service legislation goes through
Chancellor Gordon Brown announced no major changes to legislation penalising managed service companies in his budget speech today.
Contractors wait in fear for UK budget announcement
UK Contractors await an attack on their industry in the budget announcement on Wednesday 21st March. Billions of pounds are at stake due to the attack on managed service companies.
Duport says number of contractor company formations is "dramatic"
According to the company formations specialist Duport, the number of limited company starts has dramatically increased since the Treasury began its attack on managed service companies.
Managed service company legislation - contractor survey
Today we launch an independent Budget Effects Survey designed to shed light on the level of understanding that exists of the new legislation amongst Contractors.
New managed service company calculator released
Use our brand new calculator to determine if you are caught by the new Managed Service Company Legislation, and what the financial impact on your pocket it likely to be.
Contractors need clear language in law, JSA’s Roback declares
According to JSA's Barry Roback, it is urgent for the government to establish in law a clear difference between contract service providers and employees.
Managed service proposals from treasury lack focus and clarity experts say
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland finds that the Treasurys proposal for managed service companies lacks focus; others find it obscure.
Compromise expected on managed service companies
Industry sources now say that a compromise is possible on managed service companies, as we reported here last month.
Contractors offer flexible workforce but government is inflexible
The Government says it wants a more flexible workforce, so why is it attacking contractors?
Contractor recruitment sector could face a shakeup says Charterhouse
An industry shakeup could follow the Treasurys publication of new rules that make third parties like recruiters and agenices liable for tax debts of managed service companies and composites.
No treasury decision yet on managed service companies; lawspeed seminar planned
No decision yet from the Treasury on managed service companies, and changes could be made; Lawspeed plans a seminar for open discussion of the issues with the Revenue
Intelligent choices for contractors in managed service or composite companies
Contractors in managed service or composite companies need to make changes to cope with HM Treasury’s attacks on them. Here’s what contractors should do.
Revenue attacks on contractors will fail
The attacks by The Treasury on ‘managed service’ and ‘personal service’ companies will fail, because contractors who use them are just like other owners of small companies.
Treasury could lighten up on managed service companies
Plans to crack down on managed service companies could change, as difficulties in enforcement have already become apparent in the consultation stage.
Treasury move on mscs will drive non-compliance problem underground
View from Barry Roback, Chief Executive of JSA Accountants.
What is a managed service company?
Find out what a Managed Service Company is, and why you should not use them.
Managed service company legislation - comment from Barry Roback, JSA group
Barry Roback, from JSA Group, comments on the proposed legislation to tackle managed service companies.
Tackling managed service companies - market reaction to PBR
Market reaction from key industry players to proposed legislation to tackle managed service companies.
PCG welcomes direct approach taken by HMRC
PCG Comments on the Proposals to Tackle Managed Service Companies
Proposed changes to managed service companies - explained
Explains the legislative changes introduced in the 2006 Pre-Budget Report
Charterhouse group international comments on the chancellors pre-budget statement
Leading provider comments on Pre-Budget statement regarding proposed treatment of Managed Service Companies.