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.
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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.
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.
HMRC prosecutes tax evading IT contractor
IT contractors should be aware that HMRC will track down anybody it believes could be guilty of tax evasion as a Scottish consultant found to his cost recently.
Do umbrella company contractors know the changes to Child Tax Credits?
Contractors with young families may be aware that HMRC has overhauled the tax credit scheme.
Are IT contractors heading for the Scottish clouds?
Umbrella company contractors may want to head for the clouds of Scotland after enStratus announced it plans to set up operations in Edinburgh.
Are your cookies EU compliant?
Umbrella company contractors who work in web design could find themselves in demand over the next few weeks as the deadline looms for the implementation of new data protection rules.
Small business owners don’t want to lose their staff
Contractors working through umbrella companies may be surprised to discover that some small business owners would rather remortgage their property than reduce the size of their workforce.
Has AWR had any impact on the UK’s contractor workforce?
Six months on from the introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations and its still pretty much business as usual as far as contractor demand is concerned.
Are IT contractors having to work harder this year?
A new study by ReThink Recruitment suggests that IT contractors will soon need to work harder for their money.
Six IR35 scenarios to be published on HMRC website
Umbrella company contractors are no doubt waiting to find out what the government intends to do about IR35.
Clients who cut contractor rates must expect an exodus
Clients who reduce IT contractor rates with the take it or leave it mindset could find themselves in trouble if contractors take them at their word and look for opportunities elsewhere.
Why are IT contractors still blocked from sensitive projects?
The government still hasn’t managed to fine tune the clearance system to make sure it gets the best value IT contractors for sensitive projects.
Opportunities abound for contractors north of the border
Umbrella company contractors north of the border will be pleased to learn that demand for their services continues to rise. The latest PMI shows that growth reached its highest level for four years in February and plenty of job opportunities are springing up for job seekers.
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.