Brae branches out!

Brae ‘branches out’

We are pleased to announce a new Glasgow location for Brae Scotland. While we currently work with companies in the West, we are looking to strengthen our presence in the area and have secured a new office at Merchantile Chambers in the city centre.

Our Glasgow location will allow us to develop additional business in the area to compliment our existing Client base. Recent contract wins for Brae suggest significant growth within manufacturing and engineering and making our fixed fee business model more readily available to businesses in the West is a natural step for us.

We welcome any enquiries on 0141 447 0151 and would be delighted to arrange an appointment at our new location:

Merchantile Chambers (2nd Floor)

53 Bothwell Street

Glasgow

G2 6TS

 

Reed vs HMRC – A wake up call for ‘temp’ agencies…?

Brae has been watching with interest the developments in the recent case of Reed vs HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). A 92 page judgement was released on 6th January 2012 covering all operational aspects of a travel scheme, the application of a dispensation and importantly disclosure of the scheme to HMRC.

Many recruitment agencies operate such a scheme, often via ‘umbrella’ payroll companies, which can offer a competitive edge in terms of pricing. Brae Scotland has never operated such a scheme; all our temporary workers are paid directly, on a traditional PAYE (Pay As You Earn) basis.

As consequence of the judgement, Reed now face a bill of £158m. A judicial review of the case is now likely to proceed. In terms of risk assessment, it may be a wise time for businesses to talk to their temporary labour providers and if a travel and subsistence scheme is operated, consider the following:

· Is the salary sacrifice legally effective?

· Is the dispensation appropriate to the operation of the scheme?

· Are audit procedures sufficiently robust surrounding the eligibility of tax free expenses?

This is a clear wake-up call for businesses who operate travel and subsistence schemes under salary sacrifice arrangements as HMRC is likely to announce a wide-scale review in an attempt to identify schemes which do not meet the requirements of employment law, the taxes acts and Social Security Regulations.

The full judgement can be found here:   http://www.financeandtaxtribunals.gov.uk/judgmentfiles/j6100/TC01727.pdf

 

Need to recruit NOW for your business?

We have people available NOW for temporary assignments. YOU set the pay rate, but we have provided some examples below:

Production Operators (manufacturing/food production) Seeking £6.08 per hour (£8.36 per hour charge rate)

Assemblers and Fitters – Scotland East Seeking £8.00+ per hour (£11.01 per hour charge rate)

Welders (MIG, TIG, Stick) – central belt Seeking £8.00+ per hour (£11.01 per hour charge rate)

Machine Operators, Forklift Drivers – Scotland-wide Willing to work from £6.50 per hour (£8.94 charge rate)

Team Leaders, Quality Control, Production Supervisors Looking minimum £8.00 per hour (11.01 charge rate)

Administration, Finance (Accounts Payable, Credit Control, Payroll), Receptionists – for between £6.50 (£8.94 charge) and £9.00 (£12.38 charge) per hour

Project Management, IT Contractors, Senior Procurement – professional level temp/contract available for immediate assignment

Facilities Managers (Soft Services, M&E, HVAC) available for work throughout Scotland

Brae Scotland welcomes any enquiries relating to your staffing needs, whether they be for permanent or temporary staff. There is no such thing as a stupid question and our expert team offers honest advice and solutions for your business.

Permanent requirements?

We operate to a fixed fee basis from £250 plus vat!    Contact us for more information.

You can speak to us now on 01592 862 309 or 0141 447 0151.

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