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Time to check travel expenses and update umbrella arrangements? Reed face £158m tax liabilityWednesday 25th January 2012

The major staffing company Reed has lost its appeal against a tax assessment for £158M in respect of its expenses scheme for “employed temps”. This is despite the fact that the expenses were paid under a series of HMRC dispensations and despite Reed being...

Reed temps’ tax case has important implications for travel and subsistence schemesTuesday 24th January 2012

A tax tribunal decision involving Reed has raised questions about the future of travel and subsistence schemes in the recruitment sector.

We put Legal E’s tax dodge for minimum wage workers under the spotlightWednesday 26th October 2011

Bosses are claiming hard-earned tax breaks for many of Britain’s lowest-paid workers - then ­pocketing the lion’s share.

REC employer data refutes claims that temp use will drop post-AWRTuesday 9th August 2011

A report in this weekend’s Sunday Telegraph claimed that unpublished research from a leading business group shows employers will significantly reduce their use of temps due to the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR). This is at odds with data from recruiters...

‘Pay day by pay day’ model not outlawed, says NolanTuesday 9th August 2011

The ‘pay day by pay day’ model of tax relief has not been outlawed and remains an option for employers, according to Alan Nolan, senior partner at employment taxation consultancy Aspire.

This is despite a recent statement from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)...

HMRC publishes ‘pay day by pay day’ tax relief statementWednesday 20th July 2011

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has today published a statement on Pay day by pay day tax relief models. The REC was provided with a ‘heads-up’ on this announcement which can now be accessed on the HMRC web-site.

Employment businesses can expect increased HMRC scrutinyWednesday 20th July 2011

Following HM Revenue & Customs’ recent warning that a new Travel & Subsistence model is not compliant with legislation, employment businesses involved in using or promoting the model can expect increased HMRC scrutiny, according to accountants Saffery...

Revisions to AWR guidance highlights Swedish Derogation is not a miracle solutionWednesday 1st June 2011

Revisions to AWR guidance, announced today, underlines that the Swedish Derogation is not a “miracle solution”, according to Lewina Farrell, head of professional services at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Recruitment Agency facing £10m debt transfer caseWednesday 20th April 2011

FCSA calls for recruitment agencies to review practices

Recruiters need more clarity on ‘Swedish Derogation’ modelTuesday 12th April 2011

Recruiters should use the consultation on draft guidance for Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) to gain further clarity on the ‘Swedish Derogation’ model.