http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php Latest Umbrella Company News and Contractor News from the Umbrella Company Comparison Site Contractor Supermarket Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:28 GMT Umbrella Company News en-us http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=6f23008662aa6bd5f712f4e5b62bb46fa24761b1 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=6f23008662aa6bd5f712f4e5b62bb46fa24761b1 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:54:51 +0000 Umbrella Company A new SharePoint Consultancy is in town and it is rocking the boat with it’s fresh streamlined approach to IT Consultancy Services. The SharePoint Initiative Ltd, a UK based organisation, high... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=contractor_mortgages http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=contractor_mortgages Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:33:05 +0000 Financial With the Bank of England again keeping the base rate at 0.5% this lunchtime, many contractors whose mortgage is on a lenders Standard Variable Rate (SVR) could find themselves in a position where swit... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=freelancing_is_a_valid_career_choice http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=freelancing_is_a_valid_career_choice Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:42:25 +0000 New to Contracting "Freelancing is a valid career choice." So says the managing director of Professional Contractors Group, John Brazier. Contractors are an essential resource to fulfill specific tasks which are often c... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=danbro_umbrella_company_offer_bespoke_financial_services http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=danbro_umbrella_company_offer_bespoke_financial_services Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:00:01 +0000 Umbrella Company Contractor Supermarket featured umbrella company provider Danbro, releases news regarding a range of financial services which are now available to its contractors. Chris James from the specialist acco... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=self_certified_mortgages_a_no_no_for_contractors_even_now. http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=self_certified_mortgages_a_no_no_for_contractors_even_now. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:31:48 +0000 Financial This lunchtime The Bank of England once again held the base rate at 0.50%. This was widely expected by analysts as the Bank, The Treasury and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) try to speed up the... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=lawspeed_get_angry_reaction_from_jsa_umbrella_company http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=lawspeed_get_angry_reaction_from_jsa_umbrella_company Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:52:07 +0000 New to Contracting JSA umbrella company respond to Lawspeed's recent comments on how contractors and recruitment agencies can avoid trouble if an umbrella company fails. "In response to the article that appeared yester... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=contractor_supermarket_umbrella_company_directory_delivers_an_offshore_warning http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=contractor_supermarket_umbrella_company_directory_delivers_an_offshore_warning Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:29:42 +0000 Accounting Have you heard of Attractive Offshore Umbrella Company Schemes? Well, last week HMRC won a High Court case to prevent IT Contractor, Robert Huitson, from seeking a Judicial Review of HMRC's retrospec... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=oriel_umbrella_company_links_with_charity. http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=oriel_umbrella_company_links_with_charity. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:11:46 +0000 Umbrella Company Contractor Supermarket featured umbrella company, Oriel Contractors, are experts in the field of contractor payroll solutions. As a temporary worker you are eligable to join the Oriel umbrella company... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=giant_umbrella_company_and_supply_teachers._which_umbrella_company?_find_yours_at_contractor_supermarket. http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=giant_umbrella_company_and_supply_teachers._which_umbrella_company?_find_yours_at_contractor_supermarket. 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Springboard Umbrella is a new compan... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=high_street_accountants_can_seriously_damage_your_wealth http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=high_street_accountants_can_seriously_damage_your_wealth Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:01:21 +0000 Accounting Contract workers who take the wrong advice from high street accountants could find themselves thousands of pounds out of pocket according to a survey carried out by specialist contracting firm Freel... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=5c0d62a60de47316711b03797fefb8fd49692efd http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=5c0d62a60de47316711b03797fefb8fd49692efd Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:07:37 +0000 Financial After continued cuts throughout 2009 some positive news for Contractors in 2010 comes from Tech research firm Gartner, who's recently released figures suggest that IT spend would increase this year, w... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=df47f1cc46d1b1c72b10cf7301e48dc40a611e17 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=df47f1cc46d1b1c72b10cf7301e48dc40a611e17 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:36:26 +0000 Umbrella Company Are you entitled to a rebate? Many people are unaware that you can claim back National Insurance Contributions while working in the UK. This is different from a tax rebate which you can only do when ... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=22ffb5d788ff50dd4720fcfcfa212427292162bc http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=22ffb5d788ff50dd4720fcfcfa212427292162bc Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:27:55 +0000 Umbrella Company Contractor Supermarket talks to ex HM Inspector of Taxes Bob Jones regarding the latest move by HMRC concerning the activities of umbrella companies and how they interpret current taxation laws concer... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=6ea586d3f22814f34848fe16966ec020b82ae63b http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=6ea586d3f22814f34848fe16966ec020b82ae63b Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:22:05 +0000 Umbrella Company Recruitment agency Staffline has welcomed the Gangmasters Licencing Authority (GLA\'s) move to come down hard on gangmasters and ‘umbrella companies\' who abuse tax free allowances for workers t... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=kaSJG4gaefaw482br4bgq5baa8K3K3B255 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=kaSJG4gaefaw482br4bgq5baa8K3K3B255 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:18:48 +0000 Financial Contractor Supermarket talks to Sat Singh, Business Development Director at Contractor Mortgages Made Easy about the current state of the housing market. The base rate has again been held at 0.5% i... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=30cbd64e7a272e7712098b1b3f360ac29b86b65e http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=30cbd64e7a272e7712098b1b3f360ac29b86b65e Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:38:49 +0000 Umbrella Company Excellium Umbrella launches Excellium TV Stockley Park, Heathrow - on the 05th January 2010 Excellium Umbrella Services announced the launch of their TV service Excellium TV (ETV). The service which ... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=cdf5f32573fea3f4d843749d203c7f0aace8aebb http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=cdf5f32573fea3f4d843749d203c7f0aace8aebb Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:46:21 +0000 Further reading for Contractors Recruiter is the principal magazine for the UK recruitment profession. Each fortnight Recruiter delivers the latest recruitment industry news, advice, analysis and features, as well as the profession\... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=1a94163489355175e30a8de9faacc0403d33d852 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=1a94163489355175e30a8de9faacc0403d33d852 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:58:29 +0000 Umbrella Company Your companyIn what circumstances and why did you start your umbrella company, and what are the strategies/objectives of the Directors? Crystal Umbrella was specifically set up to provide a more ta... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=e2df1016507c4fc955a14f1894fa5914a7d20eb5 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=e2df1016507c4fc955a14f1894fa5914a7d20eb5 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:33:18 +0000 International AS THE UK jobs market struggles in the aftershock of the credit crunch and recession, many skilled workers and professionals in the oil and gas market have found new opportunities elsewhere. Thanks t... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=e1b1bb17f0b1a1eec0a30072248cb55399ea055c http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=e1b1bb17f0b1a1eec0a30072248cb55399ea055c Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:18:53 +0000 General Interest According to Recruiter and Indicia Traing, women are increasingly improving their business skills to try and break through the glass ceiling, according to business skills and IT training firm Indicia ... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=826baa8d404164945d7749578e7fd72d1126f362 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=826baa8d404164945d7749578e7fd72d1126f362 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:00:22 +0000 Financial Freelancer financials provides impartial, independent advice catering for the needs of freelance contractors. Whether you seek advice on a mortgage, life insurance, a pension, or any of our other serv... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=f56e1a0932e7842f72f689bf773198f02db378cc http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=f56e1a0932e7842f72f689bf773198f02db378cc Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:55:48 +0000 Financial Contractor Supermarket realises that for many contractors it can be a struggle to find a mortgage which they can afford, without having to find a deposit of up to 50%. But we can bring you some good n... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=b1cfb1a1063dd73db0e9d3847fdc592b7265bf46 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=b1cfb1a1063dd73db0e9d3847fdc592b7265bf46 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:47:00 +0000 General Interest Contractor Supermarket featured umbrella company Danbro, the award-winning specialist accountancy firm for contract and freelance workers, is warning contractors to ensure they do genuinely fit the cr... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=ed1ee24656df2d359688c8f50bd643942da7c6d8 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=ed1ee24656df2d359688c8f50bd643942da7c6d8 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:34:00 +0000 Umbrella Company There are a few hundred umbrella companies currently operating in the freelance temporary worker market today, but Contractor Supermarket believes that recruitment agencies & contractors are best ... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=b97bf676b2dabff5dc40442cd85f5595aab87947 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=b97bf676b2dabff5dc40442cd85f5595aab87947 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:23:33 +0000 Umbrella Company Contractor Supermarket featured umbrella company RACS Group announce the launch of its online BEST ADVICE MATRIX. RACS have been using this electronic process for some time ‘in-house' and it is ... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=771b434e0b3e5b08eb319cdc70bc4b5efb38541c http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=771b434e0b3e5b08eb319cdc70bc4b5efb38541c Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:15:18 +0000 Umbrella Company Heard of WTR (Working Time Regulations)? Well, if not you soon will. It's a new employment law which affects contractors as much as it does permanent workers. The problem facing many umbrella compani... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=833dd2a361b5c3fbb6717cd9409c08f1158496aa http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=833dd2a361b5c3fbb6717cd9409c08f1158496aa Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:07:58 +0000 Umbrella Company Contractor Supermarket goes straight to the top and talks to the people who affect your lives. These are the people really in charge and responsible not only for your money but also your legal complia... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=99886644497f059dcb6420595e8f50d4eab58397 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=99886644497f059dcb6420595e8f50d4eab58397 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:51:04 +0000 Umbrella Company There are quite a few umbrella companies for a contractor chose from. The same goes for recruitment agencies if & when they recommend an umbrella company to their contractors. The last thing an ag... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=f7b28f0d091556326c1a4bb228265ec6ef0e6ad9 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=f7b28f0d091556326c1a4bb228265ec6ef0e6ad9 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:04:07 +0000 Umbrella Company One of the UK\\\'s top umbrella companies, Danbro, the specialist accountancy firm for contract and freelance workers, is celebrating after being shortlisted in two categories for this year\\\'s prest... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=14a1e08a4fdb24394ec4e1725324ffc868dd235a http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=14a1e08a4fdb24394ec4e1725324ffc868dd235a Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:01:17 +0000 Umbrella Company Stockley Park, Heathrow - on the 22nd October 2009 Excellium Umbrella Services became an affiliated member of Professional Contractors Group (PCG) the professional association supporting freelancers, ... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=179cb7f44418fad4a5b65b9740015ac79d7f3ff1 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=179cb7f44418fad4a5b65b9740015ac79d7f3ff1 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:55:13 +0000 New to Contracting What does this year\'s Pre-Budget Report mean for contractors? Martin Hesketh, MD of Contractor Supermarket\'s featured umbrella company Brookson, believes this year\'s Pre-Budget Statement has &lsqu... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=0010b0e5b3062f0946522ca14eaf48efa8acaf63 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=0010b0e5b3062f0946522ca14eaf48efa8acaf63 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:42:07 +0000 New to Contracting The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has released a new report which now properly acknowledges the true worth of freelance contract workers to the economy. The Professional Contractors Group (P... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=2ff146e704570249560d614f0797398713915a99 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=2ff146e704570249560d614f0797398713915a99 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:37:40 +0000 New to Contracting The Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) has announced that contractors, both umbrella company users and those running their own limited company, can keep their right to opt out from ... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=556d4ba1287254a688c778c4748f2a890f7ee205 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=556d4ba1287254a688c778c4748f2a890f7ee205 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:29:34 +0000 New to Contracting Contractor Supermarket talks to Ky Smith, Managing Director of GoUmbrella, who discusses quite openly his company\'s hopes, plans, and ambitions for the future. In this, ever-changing and often turbu... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=c4455c595a3c7833fe5eee8861b96cfa979df45c http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=c4455c595a3c7833fe5eee8861b96cfa979df45c Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:22:19 +0000 Umbrella Company Specialist accountants for contractors, Danbro, as featured in the top 100 umbrella companies at Contractor Supermarket, are delighted to announce details of its acquisition of a portfolio of clients ... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=66ce46832a3ba235735920a00471137d04be0bc3 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=66ce46832a3ba235735920a00471137d04be0bc3 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:10:39 +0000 Umbrella Company Excellium Umbrella Services will be open for business and accepting registrations from contract workers. As the newest Umbrella Company in the UK Excellium umbrella company believes they have the answ... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=b4f817ca584864dfdecde69eb187ae698bb798a0 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=b4f817ca584864dfdecde69eb187ae698bb798a0 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:55:34 +0000 Umbrella Company Contractor Supermarket featured umbrella company Danbro, the award-winning specialist accountancy firm for contract and freelance workers, has organised a special event to celebrate National Freelance... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=0f068afce8195c9220419c85badddfad7b095fc4 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=0f068afce8195c9220419c85badddfad7b095fc4 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:52:36 +0000 Umbrella Company Contractor Supermarket featured umbrella company Danbro, the award-winning specialist accountancy firm for contract and freelance workers, has supported another prestigious recruitment industry event ... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=3ae72d155933c2acab14ddd41566d6c3337e43e1 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=3ae72d155933c2acab14ddd41566d6c3337e43e1 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:42:06 +0000 Umbrella Company Contractor Supermarket featured umbrella company Danbro, the specialist accountancy firm for contract and freelance workers, has set its sights on going one better in 2010 after making the final short... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=e369106319d54ffb80c6421ee35640b3bd5a768a http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=e369106319d54ffb80c6421ee35640b3bd5a768a Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:30:58 +0000 Umbrella Company BBuffalo recently launched an online umbrella company service at £9.50 a week! Now that is a very reasonable charge so ContractorSupermarket caught up with the people behind BBuffalo umbrella co... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=9edinawerf93f3Jsf44bfegkao2wjej5wn3ndnc http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=9edinawerf93f3Jsf44bfegkao2wjej5wn3ndnc Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:42:39 +0000 General Interest Featuring in the Umbrella Supermarket \'Top 100 Umbrella Companies\' Crystal Umbrella highlight how some clients are undermining the UK freelance contractor market in favour of cheap imports. Lloy... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=d6cb7ada6c7ee405da547a9496ce81649bd65077 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=d6cb7ada6c7ee405da547a9496ce81649bd65077 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:58:32 +0000 Further reading for Contractors The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is the trade body that supports and represents the recruitment industry. Recruitment is a £26.673 billion industry responsible for the 1,377,74... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=cb070fc6068a0b930e816dce4b2b67561fc35d2d http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=cb070fc6068a0b930e816dce4b2b67561fc35d2d Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:55:57 +0000 Further reading for Contractors The PCG Professional Contractors Group's aim is to be the voice of freelancers, working with Government and industry to protect and promote freelancing and freelancers, on a local, national and Europe... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=dd1c72ac42f5baeb902907828c525ef13ba31d08 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=dd1c72ac42f5baeb902907828c525ef13ba31d08 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:51:26 +0000 Further reading for Contractors IT Contractor gives you further information on umbrella companies, IT Contractor has news and advice for IT contractors on IR35 - PAYE Umbrella Company, and IT Contract jobs. IT Contractor also has co... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=5d234a9bda9e135167700866695aff0418f1a1da http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=5d234a9bda9e135167700866695aff0418f1a1da Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:47:44 +0000 Further reading for Contractors Contractor Mortgages Made Easy is a leading national mortgage brokerage specialising in bespoke mortgages for contractors. They can help you avoid the disappointment of being a contractor and going d... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=3d44776fdc8f30563419ed53f1cc0588a0620027 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=3d44776fdc8f30563419ed53f1cc0588a0620027 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:43:07 +0000 Further reading for Contractors As advisers we have consciously avoided the "Jack of all trades and master of none" approach to offering financial solutions to a diverse range of client. Instead we pride ourselves, as you do, on bei... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=76627b720da7226cdf308bbb6eea916fa92ea11e http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=76627b720da7226cdf308bbb6eea916fa92ea11e Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:39:33 +0000 Further reading for Contractors Contractor UK Ltd was founded in late 1998, just as the 'dot-com boom' was reaching its heights. At the time, Contractor UK considered there was very little information available for IT contractors, a... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=bea71e517036c41f1f3d7c9916c37860932085cd http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=bea71e517036c41f1f3d7c9916c37860932085cd Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:36:15 +0000 Further reading for Contractors ContractorCalculator is a leading UK internet site for contractors and freelancers. ContractorCalculator has been online since 1999 when they launched ir35calc.co.uk (now part of ContractorCalculator)... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=cd147ee6dd26f548f906d55f5c755a06870f202f http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=cd147ee6dd26f548f906d55f5c755a06870f202f Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:32:21 +0000 Further reading for Contractors The aim of the Contract Eye site is to provide simple, concise guides to starting out as an IT Contractor, as well as regular news updates. Contract Eye founder, James Leckie, has run market leading s... http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=ce49e786f61dfc5e2eb41adf677d6c1a7d90ae15 http://www.contractorsupermarket.info/news.php?news=ce49e786f61dfc5e2eb41adf677d6c1a7d90ae15 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:24:20 +0000 Further reading for Contractors Bytestart is the fastest growing, and one of the most popular small business sites in the UK with over 145,000 unique visitors in January 2009 alone. Independently run and operated by online speciali...