Job opportunities in Scotland continue to increase
The latest Purchasing Managers Index from the Bank of Scotland was published at the beginning of the week and umbrella company contractors should be able to take heart from the results.
Motor industry brings more opportunities to Sunderland
Contractors who work in the motor industry in the North East of England will be pleased to learn that their prospects are looking good!
How can 40% of recruiters be oblivious to AWR?
When AWR first came onto the scene there were major concerns that the legislation would have an adverse affect on contractors and other temporary workers. It now appears that those fears were largely unwarranted.
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.
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.
