Here are some of the leading contracting stories for our final news roundup before Christmas... Contractors' group supports increased air capacity This week, PCG has added its voice for calls to increase the amount of air capacity available in … [more]
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News Roundup – £1000/day for top banking contractors, offshore umbrella clampdown
Bank IT security contractors can command up to £1000 per day The latest edition of the Manpower Employment Outlook survey (for the first quarter of 2014) says that there has been a surge in demand for skilled IT people in the finance and business … [more]
News Roundup – IR35 investigations up four-fold
Surge in number of IR35 investigations since April 2012 The House of Lords Select Committee on Personal Service Companies met on 25th November, and revealed some interesting facts related to the use of limited companies, and the effectiveness of … [more]
News Roundup – National Freelancers Day 2013
National Freelancers Day NFD is taking place today (21st November) - a celebration of all things relating to freelancing, and recognising the contribution contractors and freelancers make to the economy. Earlier this week, The Prime Minister … [more]
News Roundup – BBC contractor clampdown, Cable bogus Companies House filing
BBC clampdown on contractors The Daily Mail reports that the BBC is set to implement a new 'employment test' within weeks, in an attempt to reduce the number of individuals who work for the Corporation via their own limited companies. Although … [more]
News Roundup – Scotland skills shortage, calls for umbrella compliance
Umbrella group calls for industry compliance Self-regulatory industry group, All Umbrella Companies Are Equal, says that it has made further progress in its drive to make the umbrella company industry more compliant, and to provide contractors … [more]
News Roundup – Offshore contractor tax clampdown from April 2014
Offshore umbrella clampdown - new rules from April 2014 Following an initial announcement in Budget 2013 and subsequent consultation period, HMRC has announced that all workers employed by offshore intermediaries will be subject to UK taxation … [more]
News Roundup – demand for public sector contractors up
Demand for public sector contractors rises sharply The latest REC/KPMG Report on Jobs shows that both the permanent and contract jobs market are strengthening month on month. Of particular interest, during September, the demand for temporary … [more]
Security clearance issues for IT contractors
If you're placed on a contract where you'll have access to sensitive information or assets, you'll need to hold valid security clearance. So, what levels of clearance are there, and how easy is it to apply for contract work? Security checks are … [more]
Help to Buy mortgage scheme – how does it work?
The Help to Buy scheme, aims to help people who do not have large deposits to purchase homes worth up to £600,000. … [more]
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