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]
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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]
News Roundup – HMRC targets offshore contractor payment schemes
HMRC targets offshore payment scheme contractors HMRC is continuing its highly publicised clampdown against tax avoidance schemes; this time targeting contractors (and others) who have used offshore employment vehicles to avoid tax, while … [more]
News Roundup – New iPhone boost for contractors, NFD 2013, confidence builds
Demand for mobile contractors to rise as new iPhones released As the two new iPhone models are released, a specialist IT recruiter expects to see an increased demand for contractors with the skills to develop new apps and software applications for … [more]
News Roundup – Rise in demand for contractors at 12 year high
Demand for short-term workers highest for over 12 years According to the latest 'Report on Jobs' (published by industry body REC, and KPMG), shows that the growth in recruitment agency billings for contract staff during August 2013 rose at its … [more]
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