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Umbrella Companies – Minimum Rates

Posted on 24th July 2009 by Zeva

Zeva often have requests from agencies to take on contractors being paid below our current minimum rate of £7.75. Zeva reluctantly has to decline, and our customers are sometimes confused as to why Zeva would turn away contractors when ten other umbrella companies are banging on their door offering to take on contractors from as [ Read more ]

Backhoe Dance

Posted on 15th July 2009 by David

Don’t mess with the boss

Posted on 10th July 2009 by David

Bad Day at Construction Site

Posted on 10th July 2009 by David

Tractor Tricks

Posted on 10th July 2009 by David

Industry Comment > Agency Director Liability Explained

Posted on 9th July 2009 by David

Directors of recruitment agencies are growing increasingly concerned about the implications of non-compliancy with HMRC guidelines, in relation to the payment of self-employed and employed temporary contract workers. Matthew Partridge, senior manager with leading Service Company, Zeva discusses the issues and how to ensure compliance with current legislation.

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- Construction Industry Left Scratching Its Head After Latest ONS Figures
  The construction industry is said to be in complete disbelief after the Office for National Statistics said that business in this sector has contracted by 4.7% in the first quarter of 2011. This figure was later revised to 4% but this has in no way has alleviated any confusion concerning this matter.
- HMRC Will Treat Honest Traders With A ‘Light Touch’
  n a bid to cut costs on ‘drawn out and costly’ tax procedure inspections HMRC have promised to treat honest traders with a light touch. On the flip side they plan to throw the book out firms suspected of multiple taxes.
- Unemployment Falls as Jobless Rate for Young People Increases to 20%
  During the first 3 months of the year UK unemployment fell by 36,000 according to the Office for National Statistics. After this fall the rate of unemployment now stands at 7.7% but among 16-20 year olds there are one in five young people now out of work. This roughly amounts to 935,000.
- Construction Recruiters Anticipate ‘Bounceback’
  After months of uncertainty and numerous construction projects being postponed across the country it would as though things are about to look up. Construction recruitment companies have resumed hiring again in anticipation of a sector bounce back.
- HMRC Profiting From Tax Refund Delays?
  In recent weeks HMRC has denied profiting from tax refund delays. Leading accountants have claimed that these delays are becoming more and more widespread and the waiting period for a refund can often take months. This new dispute follows the miscalculation of PAYE liabilities last year which was also well documented through out the media. At the time, this was also denied before the ever sheepish HMRC held their hands up to their mistake.

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- Construction Industry Left Scratching Its Head After Latest ONS Figures
  The construction industry is said to be in complete disbelief after the Office for National Statistics said that business in this sector has contracted by 4.7% in the first quarter of 2011. This figure was later revised to 4% but this has in no way has alleviated any confusion concerning this matter.
- HMRC Will Treat Honest Traders With A ‘Light Touch’
  n a bid to cut costs on ‘drawn out and costly’ tax procedure inspections HMRC have promised to treat honest traders with a light touch. On the flip side they plan to throw the book out firms suspected of multiple taxes.
- Unemployment Falls as Jobless Rate for Young People Increases to 20%
  During the first 3 months of the year UK unemployment fell by 36,000 according to the Office for National Statistics. After this fall the rate of unemployment now stands at 7.7% but among 16-20 year olds there are one in five young people now out of work. This roughly amounts to 935,000.
- Construction Recruiters Anticipate ‘Bounceback’
  After months of uncertainty and numerous construction projects being postponed across the country it would as though things are about to look up. Construction recruitment companies have resumed hiring again in anticipation of a sector bounce back.
- HMRC Profiting From Tax Refund Delays?
  In recent weeks HMRC has denied profiting from tax refund delays. Leading accountants have claimed that these delays are becoming more and more widespread and the waiting period for a refund can often take months. This new dispute follows the miscalculation of PAYE liabilities last year which was also well documented through out the media. At the time, this was also denied before the ever sheepish HMRC held their hands up to their mistake.