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Umbrella companies

10 August 2009
Issue: 4218 / Categories: News
HMRC target firms operating ‘travel and subsistence schemes’

HMRC have announced that they are actively targeting non-compliant umbrella companies and other ‘employment businesses’ operating ‘travel and subsistence schemes’.

These purport to offer an over-arching employment contract enabling workers to claim tax relief on travel and subsistence expenses.

The Revenue will in due course report to ministers on whether further measures are needed.

Issue: 4218 / Categories: News
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