Only 28% of Self Employed Consider Pensions to be Safe
In a world where saving for your pension is considered “normal,” many self employed workers are raging against it.
IR35 Online Assessment Tool…Confidence is Low
The whole IR35 thing is controversial, we know that, but the IR35 online assessment tool on HMRC website is there to make things easier.
“DECLINED!” – HMRC Refuse Credit Card Payments
When you go to pay your tax bill what is the one payment option most self employed people want to see? The credit card of course.
Self Employment in the UK falls for 6 months straight
The UK's self-employed have been hit for six and it shows. Another 51,000 shut up shop in the 3 months to July. It's time to plug the leak. Now!
Taxman heading along an ill-advised route to implement IR35
With SDC reforms imminent, a new IR35 discussion document launched putting the onus of vetting contractors onto the client, we ask: What IS HMRC doing?
Will HMRC deprecate IR35? Has the shift to SDC already begun?
HMRC remains silent on many of the issues affecting contractors; as such, we're left to speculate. Here's our punt, with a h/t to Lisa Keeble.
Chancellor’s Economic Vision Blind to the Elephant in the Room
George Osborne's vision for the UK is exciting and bold. But the skills gap is a real threat to both short and long term growth, and it's getting wider.
Amazon steps in it again, once more completely unrepentant
Online retailer Amazon has been accused once again of engaging in tax avoidance here in the UK, yet once more the multinational has dismissed allegations.
Self-employment restrictions to deter new contractors?
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs is poised to put new self-employment restrictions in place, creating a furore in the umbrella company contractor community.
HMRC raids construction contractors for record £122 million
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs has positively plundered the construction contractor industry this year with a record £122 million in collected extra tax.
PCG calls for contractors to support Small Business Saturday
Whether you're a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor it's in your best interest to support Small Business Saturday, says one major industry body.
Industry trade bodies draw political attention to contractors
If you feel as a contractor there's no one speaking for you, that could change soon thanks to the efforts of two industry trade bodies.
