https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/umbrellacompanies/Recent content in umbrellacompanies on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 05 May 2026 05:08:41 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/hmrc-sends-unexpected-tax-bills-to-250000-households-over-avoidance-schemes/Tue, 05 May 2026 05:08:41 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/hmrc-sends-unexpected-tax-bills-to-250000-households-over-avoidance-schemes/HMRC has begun sending letters to around 250,000 taxpayers it believes have participated in tax avoidance schemes, demanding payment of unpaid taxes. These letters, described by personal finance experts as a “real worry,” sometimes include bills running into six-figure sums. The tax authority is targeting individuals who worked through umbrella companies that failed to comply with their tax obligations. HMRC estimates that out of 700,000 people employed via umbrella companies, at least 275,000 were connected to firms not meeting tax rules.