CIS Changes: Losing Gross Payment Status Just Got Harder to Fix
If you hold Gross Payment Status (GPS) under the Construction Industry Scheme, the margin for error just got smaller. Changes to CIS compliance taking effect in 2026 tighten the rules around GPS eligibility, increase HMRC’s powers to revoke it, and make reapplication harder if you lose it. For construction contractors and intermediaries who depend on […]
Fair Work Agency: Compliance Means Worker Rights Too
Until now, tax compliance and worker rights operated as separate concerns, enforced by different bodies. From April 2026, the Fair Work Agency brings them together under a single enforcement framework. For recruitment agencies, this changes the conversation. Your umbrella partner doesn’t just need to get PAYE right. They need to get holiday pay, statutory sick […]
Audit-ready signing and communications for today’s contractor supply chain
Across the UK contractor supply chain, compliance is an operational reality rather than a theoretical exercise. For umbrella companies, payroll providers, and recruiter partners, everyday activities such as contract signing, onboarding, and payroll communications must be carried out in a way that is consistent, traceable, and defensible. During audits or reviews, the focus is rarely […]
