20% of Specialist Mortgages Are For The Self Employed
It was only a few years ago that your chance of being accepted for a self employed mortgage were slim to none. “REJECTED,” was the one word answer.
Gig Economy Workers – You Are Losing £344 a Month!
What would you do if you caught a pickpocket trying to sneakily pull £344 in cash out of your pocket? Turn round and punch him, maybe.
Only 28% of Self Employed Consider Pensions to be Safe
In a world where saving for your pension is considered “normal,” many self employed workers are raging against it.
IR35 Online Assessment Tool…Confidence is Low
The whole IR35 thing is controversial, we know that, but the IR35 online assessment tool on HMRC website is there to make things easier.
“Blame The BBC,” Say The Stars
Being a television star is mostly about glitz and glamour, but when you are hauled in the interview room at HMRC HQ, then not so much.
Coldplay and Coronation Street Unite for The Parents
Who are the best people in your corner when you want parental leave for the self employed? Pop singers and soap stars of course. Who else?
“Your Taxes Are Done My Lord”
Most contractors have to hire an accountant to do their books and taxes. What if you didn't have to do that though...what then?
She Owes Half a Million, Thanks to IR35
While BBC presenters might be earning a nice bit of change (all thanks to the licence payers), that hasn't stopped the IR35 crackdown.
The Contractors, Soon To Be Under “House Arrest”
If you have comitted no crime then wouldn't you find it strange to be tagged? Just like a “scally,” so to speak, under house arrest.
A Contractors Guide to Working Abroad
While there are many contracting jobs in the UK, with cities such as London and Glasgow being at the top of the list, some are looking elsewhere.
TPAS Take Action, Contractors Confused
A press release hit the major news hubs this week, in a big announcement that all contractors should take notice of. It was from TPAS.
Government Break Their Pledge (Self Employed Pensions)
We all know that not enough self employed people are saving for their retirements. Millions are going to be coming up short, unfortunately.
