Why do we have a shortage of female IT contractors?
There aren’t enough female IT contractors according to the Chartered Institute for IT, and that’s despite the sector being one of the fastest growing in the UK.
Did George Osborne deliver a kaleidoscope Budget?
Well that’s the Budget over and done with for another year. During Prime Minister’s Questions directly before the Chancellor’s speech, David Cameron joked that we were in for a kaleidoscope budget.
What does the little red box have in store for us today?
Umbrella company contractors will no doubt be aware that today is Budget Day. This is the day when we find out how the government intends to get people back into work and kick-start economic growth.
Are umbrella company contractors waiting with bated breath for the Budget?
It’s Budget Day tomorrow; the weeks of speculation will be over and UK taxpayers, including umbrella company contractors, will discover what is in store for them over the next 12 months.
National Loans Guarantee Scheme to launch this week
The European Commission has approved a plan that should see banks lending more money to small businesses.
Will contractors still qualify for child tax credits?
Umbrella company contractors may have been amongst the people who received a misleading letter about child tax credits from HMRC recently.
Contractors may like the regional Report on Jobs
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that the REC and KPMG have now introduced a regional Report on Jobs.
SMEs need better security to prevent data breaches
IT contractors with experience in preventing data security breaches could soon experience a big demand for their services.
Demand for IT contractor accountants continues to recover
Demand for IT contractors continued to grow last month, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the REC/KPMG.
Are ICTs forcing UK IT contractors out of work?
IT umbrella company contractors might be distressed to hear that the Migration Advisory Committee has recommended that the government should not make changes to the rules concerning intra-company transfers.
Is the job market starting to show signs of recovery?
Umbrella company contractors may be relieved to hear that the number of job opportunities and the size of monthly salaries increased last month.
Will the latest OTS recommendation for IR35 be implemented?
Umbrella company contractors may start to see the results of the Office of Tax Simplification’s work on IR35 as early as April 6th.
