Travel Expenses Consultation: Special Reports

Treasury attack on umbrella companies not over says contractor accountant

Relief felt by contractors after last week’s Pre-Budget Report may be premature, as contractor accountant JSA Group warns of further Treasury action.

Last month | Mon, 01 Dec 2008

Lawspeed leads AEMC response to Treasury consultation on contractors’ expenses

A response to the Treasury’s consultation on contractors’ travel expenses has been submitted by Lawspeed, representing the AEMC and 14 umbrellas.

Last October | Wed, 22 Oct 2008

Contractors’ legitimate travel expenses must be safeguarded, says PCG to Treasury

The Professional Contractors Group is standing up to HM Treasury over the right of umbrella company contractors to continue claiming travel expenses.

Last October | Fri, 10 Oct 2008

Service Providers Association advises Treasury on contractors’ travelling expenses

The Service Providers Association’s response to the Treasury consultation over contractors’ travelling expenses will be submitted within the week.

Last October | Wed, 08 Oct 2008

Contracting sector joins forces to defend contractors in treasury consultation

At a meeting hosted by Lawspeed, with the ContractorCalculator team in attendance, companies that support contractors agreed to offer a combined response to the Treasury’s consultation on umbrella company travel expenses.

Last August | Fri, 01 Aug 2008

Capping contractors’ travel expenses benefits no one

Studies conducted by ContractorCalculator show that should the government legislate against contractors claiming expenses, no one would benefit, least of all the Exchequer.

Last July | Thu, 31 Jul 2008

Contractor industry body moves to mitigate impact of treasury consultation

In the wake of the Treasury’s proposed consultation on contractor’s expenses, umbrella company industry body the Association of Employment Management Companies and Lawspeed announce a meeting to discuss the implications.

Last July | Wed, 23 Jul 2008

Treasury opens consultation on contractor expenses

HM Treasury have launched a consultation designed to investigate contractor umbrella companies that abuse travel expenses allowances.

Last July | Tue, 22 Jul 2008