Volarex Named Chartered Consultant of the Year at Business UK National Awards Volarex Commercial Consultants and Volarex Home Surveys are proud to announce that the firm has been awarded Chartered Consultant of the Year at the Business UK National Awards, recognising outstanding achievement, leadership, and professional excellence.
From Boom to Bust: One Investor's Cautionary Tale of Web3 Addiction and Loss What began as a promising new frontier of digital innovation ended in financial ruin and personal loss for one early Web3 adopter — and now, they're sharing their story as a stark warning to others entering the space. Ten years ago, life was good.
Volt Viper Joins Official SurRon Dealer Network in Leicestershire Volt Viper, the new official SurRon dealer in Leicestershire, offers the full SurRon electric bike range — including Light Bee X, Light Bee L1E, Hyper Bee and Ultra Bee — with expert servicing, parts, and UK-wide delivery.
Taxed on money I haven't earned yet? Bold move, HMRC There's a certain confidence in billing someone for money they don't have. As contractors, we spend half our lives chasing clients for payment on work we've actually done, often months after the invoice went out. HMRC, meanwhile, is exploring whether it can charge us tax on income that hasn't arrived yet.
The Fair Work Agency has got zero hours in its sights. Do you? Fresh from the FCSA Forum, Sapphire's Chris Bloor explains why Matthew Taylor's latest Fair Work Agency message matters for the contingent labour supply chain — and what agencies, end-clients and contractors should do now to shape zero-hours reform before the consultation closes on August 25th.
How is JSL bedding in for contractor umbrella companies, 100 days in? JSL is bedding in largely as HMRC intended almost 100 days in, with both due diligence and PSL scrutiny on the up, but 'Bills of Exchange' and patchy smaller-agency awareness show the compliance job is far from finished, says Parasol director Ashley Oliver.
IT contractor demand cools in June 2026 amid UK heatwave A record heatwave, a Red Extreme Heat Warning and even the World Cup combined in June 2026 to end IT contractor demand's brief return to growth, with VIQU IT and Reed exclusively telling ContractorUK that the summer slowdown has arrived weeks early
How could zero hours contract reform create unexpected problems for contractors? As the government moves to guarantee workers' hours, umbrella contractors and end-clients face an unexpected shake-up to the balance between flexibility, security and IR35 risk. Not that limited company contractors will mind much, says FCSA's head of strategic policy and advocacy Andy Chamberlain.
What’s happening with HMRC off-payroll working enforcement? (IR35 update) Former HMRC inspector Danny Batey on everything contractors need to know about the taxman's IR35 compliance activity, as government confirms no review of OPW, no plans for Single Worker Status, and no imminent review of employment status.
Crypto tax and contractors: What HMRC’s new cryptoasset research really means The Revenue just dropped its clearest roadmap yet for crypto enforcement. While Autumn Budget 2026 may be a step too soon, preparations for scaling tax compliance are surely underway because, to HMRC, confusion and complexity breed risk.