PCG Warn Of HMRC’s Ulterior Motives
Contractors working via their own limited company have been advised by the PCG to ensure they are not caught under the IR35 legislation and ensure all new contracts are reviewed by an IR35 expert. This...
View ArticleContractor Seeks Expenses Advice
A contractor recently sought advice about claiming past expenses from his former client. These expenses dated back to 2007 and 2008. In current financial difficulties, the contractor wondered if there...
View ArticlePublic Sector Contractors Seek Roles In The Private Sector
With spending cuts heading the public sectors way, it is inevitable that some contractors working within the public sector will find their contract being cut short. Contractors have already...
View ArticleIs The Chancellor Going To Reduce ISA Limits?
The spending review is due in two weeks time and commentators believe the chancellor may announce a reduction to the amount Britons can save tax free each year into an ISA. Reported on Contractor UK, a...
View ArticleAWR Risks Exposing Contractors To Early Termination
A study by HR officers, Allen & Overy has identified that a third of mid to large-sized employers may cut their temporary agency worker contracts before the 12-week qualifying period for equal pay...
View ArticleContractors Should Not Be Afraid To Change Accountants
A contractor recently looked to Contractor UK to seek advice on whether they should change accountants. They were concerned that by changing accountants, it may raise a ‘red flag to HM Revenue &...
View ArticleHMRC Staff Strike A ‘Lightning’ Walkout
As many as 20,000 HMRC staff that provide advice on tax returns have staged a ‘lightning’ walkout this afternoon. They are protesting about HMRC’s plans to outsource and privatise their workload. HMRC...
View ArticleContractors to Be Favoured in 2013
In a review of 2012, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies, APSCo, found that for many companies, contractors were the hiring choice over permanent workers, notably within the technology...
View ArticleContractors On Average Earn More And Work Harder
A study by MarketStorm Global has revealed that on average contractors and freelancers earn more than a permanent employee doing a similar role. On average, a contractor earns £52,820 a year compared...
View ArticleWhy IT contractors should reconsider the NHS
A recruitment agency dedicated to placing IT contractors within the NHS urges contractors to reconsider working within the service and highlights the increasing opportunities for them. Don Tomlinson,...
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