Public Sector Contractors Walk Out – “had enough” They Say
As you might be aware, changes are about to happen in the public sector with thousands of contractors facing disruption to their tax situation.
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IR35 – Up for Discussion
The government has fulfilled its budget promise and issued the IR35 discussion document. Should it worry contractors? Only if MPs take a huge pay cut
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.
HRMC to scrap Business Entity Tests, contractors rejoice
In news that falls under the “it’s about damned time” category, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs has decided to scrap Business Entity Tests for IR35.
Self-employment to become norm by 2020?
Self-employment, either through freelancing or working as an umbrella company contractor, could be come the new normal by the end of this coming decade.
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.
HMRC finally takes pity on the poor umbrella worker
Tax guidance for self-employed Brits such as umbrella company contractors is set to finally get a bit more easy, thanks to a new initiative.
New Best Practice Charter gains traction among umbrella firms
It hasn’t been long since the new umbrella contractor trade industry body known as All Umbrella Companies Are Equal has launched, but i’s making serious waves.
Not enough help for contractors in Budget, says REC
The Budget may have some positive things in it to look forward to, but one recruitment industry body says that more could have been done for contract workers.
Some public sector contractors to be spared from IR35
It looks like not every public sector contractor will have to live in fear of falling prey to an IR35 compliance investigation, it was recently revealed.
The Midlands are where it’s at for temporary work
If you’re a temporary worker, you can’t do better than looking for contract work in the Midlands and the south of England, according to last month’s figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
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.
IR35 Forum members are disappointed with HMRC
Within hours on HMRC publishing its IR35 guidance, members of the IR35 Forum issued a statement saying the document did not take key elements of their advice into consideration.
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.
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.
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.