More employers were on the lookout for IT contractors during April
Billings for IT freelancers reached their second highest level of the year in April, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the REC.
IR35 Forum members are disappointed with HMRC
Within hours on HMRC publishing its IR35 guidance, members of the IR35 Forum issued a statement saying the document did not take key elements of their advice into consideration.
HMRC publishes IR35 Business Entity Tests
The long awaited IR35 guidance was published on Wednesday. The guidance will enable contractors to determine if their contract is disguised employment or if they really are in business in their own right.
Are IT contractors really being replaced by permies?
SQ Computer Personnel, a recruitment agency that specialises in jobs for IT contractors, said recently that it received more new instructions in March this year than it had in any other month during the last two years.
PCG talks to Scottish MSPs about independence
Contractors in Scotland may have started to wonder what their future will be after the Scottish Referendum on Independence takes place.
Are conmen giving contractors a bad name?
Umbrella company contractors might find themselves under more scrutiny after it was revealed that some recruiters have been targeted by conmen.
Security software market continues to grow
Every cloud has a silver lining so they say, and for IT contractors that cloud could come in the form of data security issues and the software necessary to solve them.
Will it be bonanza time for umbrella companies next week?
Contractors working through limited companies might be tempted to switch to umbrella companies once the full extent of the Revenue’s IR35 assessment criteria becomes known next week.
How much are umbrella company contractors saving for their retirement?
It’s not only small business owners who are going to have to keep on working past normal retirement age, according to the Pensions Policy Institute.
Will PAYE IT contractors find opportunities with Apple?
PAYE umbrella contractors may be tempted to relocate to Ireland after Apple announced it intends to expand its European HQ in Cork.
Have IT contractors noticed a skills shortage?
Outsourcing IT functions abroad is contributing to a skills shortage at home, according to a recent survey by Computer Weekly.
IT contractors may want to check their credit rating
IT contractors better make sure their finances are in good order following the news that an increasing number of companies are looking into the financial past of freelance workers before offering them a contract.
