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Simplify launch AWR Blog

Simplify Umbrella have today launched a Blog to help our Contractors and Agencies discuss the impact of AWR.

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Tax Health Plan raised over £10 million

Last year, HMRC targeted Health Professional, such as doctors and dentists, who had not paid enough tax.  They have now revealed that this voluntary disclosure scheme raised over £10 million from over 1,500 disclosures, including a payment of over £1 million by an individual doctor!

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HMRC targets those who aren't VAT registered.

HMRC is still on its campaign to raise revenue by targeting those who owe taxes.  This time it is VAT that they are focusing on.  The latest campaign, launched on 6th July 2011, focuses on those trading above £73,000 turnover but who have not registered for VAT.

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A visit to The Railway Children Charity

Simplify's Client Director, Vicky Moran, takes a short break from cycling to stop off with the team and meet staff at The Railway Children.

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Time is running out to join Plumbers Tax Safe Plan

If you work in the Plumbing, Heating or Gas Installation trades, then the tax man is targeting you and you only have until 31st May to sign up to the Plumbers Tax Safe Plan.

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Vicky gets on her bike for Railway Children

Simplify Business' Client Director, Vicky Moran will be getting on her bike as she tries to raise £1,000 for the charity Railway Children.

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IR35 – Too early to start the wake now

You can almost hear a pin drop, as the entire contracting world holds it’s collective breath waiting for the outcome of the review into IR35.

At least it seems that the fact that a review is happening has been universally welcomed, and most commentators would agree that it is difficult to imagine anyone coming up with a more confusing set of rules than we have in place now.

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Simplify - Even the government are trying it!

George Osbourne, the Chancellor, has announced the creation of the Office of Tax Simplification.
One of it's first tasks will be a review of IR35.

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NMW Consultation - What it means for Contractor Expenses

The government has recently published the finding of a consultation into National Minimum Wage Workers – Travel & Subsistence Expense Schemes. 
The findings back the way Simplify Umbrella deals with our Contractors expenses, and Simplify's MD, Emma Hainsworth calls for the recommendations to become law.  

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Discounted BUPA Membership

Simplify are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer discounted BUPA Healthcare for all Contractors using or PAYE Umbrella and CIS Payments solutions.

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Simplify Umbrella's PAYE solution passes Audit

Simplify Business is proud to announce that we have recently been audited by Shorterm (Specialist Recruitment Agency for Engineers) and following a positive result we are now one of their Preferred Umbrella Providers.

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