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1 EPA Group Solutions and Services 2015/2016 Employment Payroll & Accountancy Agency Brochure Central House 1 Ballards Lane Finchley London N3 1LQ Phone : customerservices@epa-group.co.uk

2 Introductory Letter Gerald Davies Managing Director EPA Group Thank you for taking the time to speak with us, I hope that the following brochure contains information useful to you and your business. EPA Group aim to enter into a true business partnership with you that focuses on maximizing your business by reducing costs and time for your team while focusing heavily on offering high service levels and fully compliant solutions. It is my hope that following our initial conversation we can submit a business proposal tailored to you and look to work together in the very near future. EPA Group's primary offerings focus on three core business solutions, Employment being our fully compliant and affordable Umbrella solution, Payroll offering back-office payroll services to agency workers and payroll bureau solutions and lastly Accountancy providing contractor Limited company solutions to manage and process PSC books and accounts. We are prepared for the new legislation that is about to be released in April Though a lot of our competitors are choosing to close or change their models to PAYE payroll only, we have worked with HMRC and other governing bodies to ensure we have a full suite of solutions that we can tailor to suite your agency and workers alike. Your Sincerely Gerald Davies 2

3 Table of Content 4. About Us. 5. Our Packages. 6. Intermediary Compliance. 7. April 2016 Compliant Solutions. 8. Business Summary. 9. Contact Page. 3

4 About Us Company Outline EPA Group are a Professional Passport accredited full service Umbrella Organisation, trusted by our clients to be their provider of choice. We have a wealth of experience within the Umbrella and PSC market. EPA Group was formed with the principles of having service in our hearts and compliance in our minds. We will consult with you on all matters attaining to our industry and we will be envied for our commitment to you whether you are a recruitment agency, end client or a contractor. EPA Group strive to listen to our customers and truly understand their needs. We focus on giving advice on compliance and legislative changes affecting the contractor marketplace. Then, if you wish, we will; offer products, services and innovative thinking that gives 'best fit' to our customers and helps you achieve success. We will offer a fast, reliable and trusted service to all that require our assistance, whether you are a customer or not. We will be known for our Customer Satisfaction, Compliance, Reliability, Responsiveness and Accountability. " all " 'When I signed up with EPA Group I felt immediately that I had found a company that knew what they were doing, but had a personal approach at the same time - something that is so often missing in similar organisations. I really appreciate your wonderful customer and account service. Thanks for your support and excellent work.' Jessica Cousins EPA Group Customer Compliant Accessible Diverse Now that compliance has become key to the survival for all Umbrella Companies We, at EPA Group are working with HMRC and other regulatory bodies to ensure that we are fully compliant at all times. EPA Group are audited by leading industry and authoritative bodies to ensure that we continue to only offer compliant solutions, irrespective of any legislative changes that impact our industry. EPA Group strive to provide only the best customer services to all of our workers. We believe that by providing our workers with simple, accessible and functional tools such as our online portal and smartphone app our workers have to spend less time and effort fulfilling their administration demands and can focus on the important aspects of their contract and allow us to focus on their payroll and accountancy. EPA Group offers a range of compliant solutions to ensure that we can cater for a host of payroll and accounting solutions, services to suit all freelance contractors, agency workers or recruitment agencies in need of back-office payroll solutions. Our industry knowledge insures that workers from across the globe can maximise their working income in a range of compliant affordable solutions we can offer. 4

5 Our Packages Employment Description : EPA Group offer a full service Umbrella Solution to contractors which enables them to work with all the protection and statutory rights a permanent member of staff receives while benefiting from the flexibility contracting has to offer. Our workers can expect to benefit from maximising their take home salary with the reimbursement of valid business expenses, receive statutory payment when applicable and work with peace of mind under our complimentary 10 million insurance package. Our solutions start from just 5.00 per day or 25 per week. Payroll Description : Our Payroll Bureau solutions offers agencies the option to outsource their payroll and related administrational burdens to us. Your employees are your most valuable business asset and by using an outsourced payroll function to handle your payroll, you can rest assured that your employees will be paid on time, all your filing obligations will be met, and that all payroll queries will be resolved swiftly. Accountancy Description : EPA Group have on offer a number of accounting packages to suit individuals operating their own limited company, these packages include company formation, accounting and taxation services, an online portal and all the necessary support and advice to help ensure that their company meets all of its statutory requirements and succeeds in all of its business objectives. " the " 'With increasing interest in the temporary / flexible workforce, false self-employment and tax evasion schemes, it has never been more important for your business to protect itself and engage with right intermediaries.' EPA Group 5

6 Intermediary Compliance Intermediaries Reporting Requirements The HMRC Employment Intermediaries legislation dictates that temporary recruiters have to maintain details of their contractors and submit quarterly reports to HM Revenue & Customs. This new reporting requirement has been effective from 6th April 2015 and submissions require details including workers names, addresses, dates of birth and National Insurance numbers. This legislation is mandatory for all recruitment agencies so it is of vital importance that agencies only use umbrella providers who can fully prove their compliance and providers who are in a position to provide agencies with this information in a timely manner, as EPA Group are. Our bespoke payroll and CRM software has automated processes built in which collate and issue this information in the precise format dictated to us by the HMRC. We understand that collecting this information from a number of different providers could prove cumbersome and time consuming so our timely automated system will ensure you always have these reports to hand well in advance of your submission deadlines. April 2016 Models and Solutions The biggest challenge our industry has ever faced is due to take affect from 06th April This change in legislation means that most Umbrellas will now no longer be able to offer their workers tax relief on Travel and Subsistence. EPA Group have been working directly with HMRC, OTS and other professional bodies like PRISM and Professional Passport to ensure that we can adapt and provide a diverse range of compliant, future proof models, of which are discussed on the next page. Accredited Compliance EPA Group have gained accreditation's from industry leading independent governing bodies to further emphasise our commitment to compliance. These bodies exist to promote best practice within the sector and being a member of such certified bodies emphasises our status as a responsible employer and provider. Our accreditation's include Professional Passport who are an independent professional membership organisation working with all sectors of the flexible workers market. They work closely with a number of government departments and industry trade bodies to identify issues, design the solutions and ensure these solutions meet both regulatory requirements and are practical in the commercial world. Our accreditation follows regular successful audit of our systems, paperwork and procedures, management and enforcement of the current legislation applying to the sector. 6

7 April 2016 Compliant Solutions Option One Option Two Option Three Not Caught by SDC? Normal Umbrella or PSC is avaliable Caught by SDC? Umbrella model with Subsistence only & end of year tax return Caught by SDC? Umbrella model with Travel only & end of year tax return Option Four Option Five Option Six Caught by SDC? PAYE processed payroll with no expenses & end of year tax return Caught by SDC? Set up a PSC operating within IR35 Full employment with employment benefits such as company car, credit card & phone The above represents a brief outline of the suite of compliant options your workers will have post April 2016 whilst operating through EPA Group. At the time of writing this legislation is still under discussion and scrutiny and as such is subject to change so we recommend that you speak with us in order to ensure that you are receiving the correct information at the time of your enquiry. 7

8 Business Summary Partner with EPA Group With increasing interest in the temporary / flexible workforce, false self-employment and tax evasion schemes, it has never been more important for your business to protect itself and engage with the right intermediaries. The recruitment industry is now littered with rules and regulations that you need to stay on top of to ensure success. Staying abreast of the latest changes and proposals is a full time job, one which we do as a matter of course on a daily basis, because that is what we have been established to do. Recruitment agencies generally spend too much time unpicking the latest legislative changes, updating your systems for new rules, educating your contractors or dealing with their payroll queries however if you engage with us we will manage these areas on your behalf. Whether your contractor chooses to operate through our Umbrella Solution or their own Limited Company this will benefit your agency and your contractors. How we can Benefit you Engaging with EPA Group will save you time and money while providing you with security and peace of mind. As a compliant partner we will protect your brand reputation by ensuring everything is carried out lawfully, quickly and professionally. On a practical level we incur the cost of employing Umbrella Contractors and we deal with all of their questions and queries. Your Limited Company contractors take all their advice from us and take up little of your time; you can concentrate on achieving your own targets and goals. We make keeping abreast of rules and regulations easy. We ensure we are aware of all changes and invest time in educating your internal staff and contractors to make sure the whole supply chain are better informed. Knowledge is power! Our exceptional service levels and turnaround times means you have happy contractors. Happy contractors are loyal contractors. 8

9 EPA Group Ltd Solutions and Services 2015/2016 Contact Page Contact us EPA Group Ltd Central House 1 Ballards Lane Finchley London N3 1LQ registered in England and Wales: , Head Office: Central House 1 Ballards Lane Finchley London N3 1LQ Employer PAYE ref 120/LB26234 VAT number GB