by Ashley | Aug 22, 2022 | Construction Industry, Employment Status, Subcontractors
Ever thought it was strange that payroll and umbrella companies say you can’t pay subbies long-term, but then they do exactly that? Odd, isn’t it? What if we told you you don’t need a payroll or umbrella company to work with subbies long-term? You can pay them without...
by Ashley | Aug 22, 2022 | Employment Status, Uncategorized
In 2008, Castle Construction was taken to tribunal by HMRC over the employment status of their subcontractors.HMRC believed 314 of their subcontractors should be reclassified as employees. Some of the arguments put forward by HMRC included: Subcontractors were paid at...
by Ashley | Jul 5, 2022 | Construction Industry, Employment Status
Have you ever been told that IR35 means you can’t use subbies long-term? It’s bullshit, of course. Just another scare tactic to convince construction firms they have to use a payroll company. IR35 has nothing to do with how long you work with subbies. It’s about the...
by Ashley | Apr 11, 2022 | Employment Status, Payroll
If you follow us on social media or have read some of our previous blog posts, you might think we have it in for payroll companies. We don’t. Payroll companies provide a valuable service for a lot of construction businesses. And there are some bloody good ones out...
by Ashley | Feb 12, 2022 | Employment Status
According to the FMB, almost 20% of small and medium businesses in the UK are construction companies. Despite this, it’s not an easy industry to navigate. Building regulations, H&S legislation and tax laws are constantly evolving. On top of that, construction is...
