Do contractors using an umbrella company need to submit a self-assessment tax return?
If you are a contractor working via an umbrella company, you may wonder if you must submit a…
Umbrella company vs Agency PAYE: what is the difference?
When accepting a temporary assignment through a recruiting agency, contractors and freelancers in the UK are frequently given…
How does Holiday Pay work with an umbrella company?
Umbrella company holiday pay can confuse contractors and freelancers, and this doesn’t surprise us. Umbrella company holiday pay…
Umbrella companies aren’t finished yet – according to HMRC
This week when speaking to a contractor, I got told: “your lot are finished, HMRC have seen to…
1 in 5 Self Employed Workers Are “Insecure”
We all know how common self employment is becoming in the UK, but is everybody satisfied? According to new research...NO!
Factory Workers, The New Work From Home Contractors…
Working from home has typically been the domain of so called white collar workers such as IT professionals. Not for long it seems.
Do You Pass The IR35 Public Sector Test? Most Do…
A well known and respected tax advisory company have recently done some research, and what they found will surprise many, especially in the public sector.
“DON’T Show Me The Money,” Say Contractors
Working is all about that money, wouldn't you agree? Apparently not, as a recent survey found that in the contracting world other things are more important.
Research Confirms IT Contractors Leaving Public Sector
One subject I've talked about before is how IT contractors would be leaving the public sector once those unpopular IR35 tax changes came into force.
Demand for IT Contractors Strong in May
If you thought IT contracting was hitting a rough patch due to Brexit or IBM firing contractors, then think again, as demand was strong during May.
IBM Tells Contractors “Take Pay Cut or Go”
It's a harsh environment out there in the contracting world, and there is none as harsh as the IT industry, as proven by a recent IBM memo.
Medium Sized Businesses Need More Contractors
Experts are advising medium sized business owners around the country to focus on hiring more contractors as part of a flexible employment strategy.
