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IT contractors will be interested to learn that a new regime for domain names is set to revolutionise the World Wide Web.
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The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
IT contractors will be interested to learn that a new regime for domain names is set to revolutionise the World Wide Web.
Do contractors want their own joebloggs domain? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors who work in administrative roles could benefit from the decision of one of the UK’s leading building societies.
Will the Leeds outsource to umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
Recent Government figures show that an increasing number of people are complaining about the time it takes for HMRC to respond to queries.
Complaints against HMRC are on the rise » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn that SJD Accountancy has recently launched two new iPhone apps.
Accountants release iPhone Apps for contractors » Read the full story
Contractors in Northern Ireland do not appear to have suffered since AWR came into force, with businesses continuing to hire temps on a regular basis.
AWR is not adversely impacting contractors » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors working in the manufacturing sector may be pleased to learn that new lucrative opportunities may soon be available with Stagecoach.
“Green” contractors might benefit from opportunities with Stagecoach » Read the full story
IT contractors may be pleased to learn that Tata Consultancy Services intends to hire around 1,500 British IT staff in 2012
Indian IT companies expanding in UK, who’d have thought it! » Read the full story
An increasing number of Brits, including umbrella company contractors, seek a better work-life balance, according to a recent survey by Robert Half International.
Work-life balance is increasingly important to umbrella company contractors » Read the full story
Do we really need to bribe companies to help young people find work? The Government obviously thinks so and Nick Clegg intends to offer organisations more than £2,000 for each unemployed youth they place in education or employment.
Is the Government resorting to bribery? » Read the full story
Umbrella contractors have no doubt been keeping a lookout for warning signs that the UK economy is slipping back into recession.
Do contractors think we’ll avoid a double-dip? » Read the full story
SMEs are becoming increasingly pessimistic about their long-term future, according to a recent report by an associate professor of enterprise from Warwick Business School.
25% of SMEs expect to fold within 3 years » Read the full story
IT umbrella company contractors are well placed to weather the jobs storm, according to the results of a recent survey by the CIPD.
Hard skilled IT umbrella company contractors should weather the storm » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors who had been hoping to benefit from more government contracts are disappointed that major corporations are still getting the bulk of the work.
Contractors still don’t get fair share of government work » Read the full story
No sooner has the furore surrounding Mr Lester died down, it now transpires that the Department of Health has been paying 25 senior members of staff through limited companies. In fact more than £4 million has been paid out in this way.
Are Government contractors exempt from IR35? » Read the full story
IT contractors may be interested to learn which skills are currently in short supply in the IT sector.
Contractors may be interested to learn that interim managers working in financial services have been enjoying lucrative pay rates over the last six months.
Financial services interim managers enjoying lucrative pay » Read the full story