Chancellor delivers Autumn Statement 2023

Chancellor delivers Autumn Statement 2023

Last month the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP, unveiled his Autumn Statement, setting out the Government’s tax and spending commitments for the next year.  The backdrop to this year’s Autumn Statement presents a number of challenges for a government with, at most, a...
Umbrella Consultation Closed!

Umbrella Consultation Closed!

On 29th August, the consultation into the use and position of Umbrella companies in the UK closed. What can be expected next? Nothing soon.   This hefty consultation may take a while. But not only are the HMRC, HMT and the Department for Business & Trade...
What is a compliant Umbrella Company?

What is a compliant Umbrella Company?

Many umbrella companies claim to be the “most compliant” or “100% compliant” in the UK. However, this self-proclaimed title is rather dangerous when based on opinion rather than fact. While companies may indeed operate compliantly, what does...
Right to work checks

Right to work checks

Bishopsgate conducts right to work checks in accordance to the current guidelines set out by the Home Office.  These checks are carried out for both Employed and Self-Employed persons and no worker can complete their registration and receive payment without presenting...
Embracing Challenge

Embracing Challenge

Embracing Challenge With Managing Director, Luke-Shannon Little “This weekend past I attended the Titanic exhibition in London. It was an amazing exhibition that really showed the journey from the concept and the planning of world changing engineering...