Meredith McCammond

Meredith is a Chartered Tax Adviser. She has been a technical officer with LITRG, part of the CIOT, for seven years. She leads on their work on labour market issues including agency workers/intermediaries and the gig economy.

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Umbrella companies, HMRC just handed you one less excuse not to comply

‘Examples of good practice for umbrella companies’ isn’t a fishing expedition. Even if some of the spelt out legal duties could be checked up on.

17th April, 2025 | Comment

Contractors, run a free payslip audit to check your umbrella company is upstanding

LITRG: As part of helping the unrepresented be informed, we’re calling in technology to automate your next deductions double-check.

12th March, 2025 | Umbrella Companies

Is compulsory tax agent registration a new shield for contractors?

What April 2026’s requirement on agents to HMRC-register means if you're a limited company in the market for tax advice.

19th February, 2025 | Comment

Umbrella companies – what good should look like

Five traits of a best-practice brolly, so you can tell if your umbrella is worth holding on to (or not).

16th May, 2024 | Umbrella Companies

The taxman’s bitty umbrella company market statement is more than meets the eye

There’s no shortcut to the long, complex process of making contractor umbrella companies compliant, safe and viable.

3rd May, 2024 | Comment

Umbrella companies – seven things contractors must watch out for in 2024-25

Where brolly contractors need to be on the lookout once the new tax year starts on Saturday.

5th April, 2024 | Umbrella Companies

Contractors’ Questions: Is an HMRC list some 15 years too late a remedy to Disguised Remuneration?

‘It’s time to explore alternative strategies – like going after rogue umbrella companies.’

2nd February, 2023 | Comment

Contractors, don’t miss this golden opportunity to speak up about umbrella companies

Wisdom of contractor crowds: Officials will find it hard to see your evidence as anything but powerful and persuasive.

26th January, 2022 | Comment

Why our technical report on umbrella companies is a warning to contractors

The LITRG spells out where its 11 chapters can help IR35 reform-hit PSCs to turn the page, safely.

13th April, 2021 | Comment

New IR35 off-payroll working rules apply in the private sector from today

Contentious reforms to the Intermediaries legislation are finally here. But what do they mean for you?

6th April, 2021 | IR35 News

Contractors’ Questions: Can my contractor umbrella company refuse to furlough me?

Nothing in the legislation for the CJRS forces umbrellas to cover their workers.

28th April, 2020 | Coronavirus