The last quarter of 2012 was a smashing one for those slipping into self-employment, with the Office for National Statistics stating figures rose by 25,000.
Limited company contractors or umbrella company workers in the construction industry can kiss excessive red tape good-by thanks to a new government announcement.
The Times newspaper recently asked readers to rank the UK against five key competitors for tax, business friendliness, infrastructure, skills and workforce.
Umbrella company contractors, freelancers and other self employed workers might not be too happy when they read the recommendations of an influential think-tank regarding Britain’s taxation system.
A new report from Numara Software could interest umbrella company IT contractors. It suggests that IT budgets in the UK suffered more than in some other European countries.