The PCG recently surveyed the freelance marketplace and discovered that there are currently around 1.4 million contractors in the UK; 41% or 574,000 of them are IT contractors.
41% of all the UK contractors work in IT! » Read the full story
UK limited company contractors may want to seek the advice of an accountant now that the coalition has struck a deal with the Swiss government in a bid to win the battle against offshore tax evasion.
Umbrella contractors need to get their tax affairs in order » Read the full story
According to recent research by Orange, small businesses are asking all of their employees, including support staff, to come up with ideas for growing the business.
Do umbrella company contractors have innovative ideas? » Read the full story
The Daily Telegraph recently published a story suggesting that the Agency Workers Regulations may be watered down or even dropped.
What is going on with the Agency Workers Regulations? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors might be concerned to learn that recruiter Hays made a rather embarrassing gaffe last week when one of its employees sent an email to staff at the Royal Bank of Scotland disclosing the pay rate of RBS contractors!
RBS umbrella company contractors earn up to £2,000 a day » Read the full story
The NHS is turning to highly skilled limited company contractors and umbrella company contractors, according to Badenoch and Clark.
IT contractors set to benefit from NHS and outsource contracts » Read the full story
Chris Huhne, the energy secretary, has warned that the government must act now and update the National Grid, or face the prospect of blackouts within eight years.
Fuel bills will increase to pay for National Grid update » Read the full story
SMEs must beware the Bribery Act, according to a congress that took place in Brighton earlier this month.
Time is running out to prepare for the Bribery Act » Read the full story
Contractors who had hoped to see the demise of IR35 may be interested to learn that the PCG is to be part of the new IR35 Forum.
The PCG will be a member of the new IR35 Forum » Read the full story
As budget day looms ever closer, various organisations have been urging the government to create an environment that supports entrepreneurs, small businesses and umbrella company contractors.
George Osborne must deliver a small business friendly Budget » Read the full story
Member companies of the REC met with the Office of Tax Simplification last week to discuss IR35. The REC was recently appointed to the OTS’ small business consultative committee. The head of public policy at the REC, Gillian Econopouly, said she was delighted that members had the opportunity to discuss IR35 directly with the OTS.
The end of the road for IR35? » Read the full story
The problem of the multitude of different government regulations is now so bad that businesses often breach them simply because they don’t know which rules apply to them, according to a new report from the National Audit Office.
SMEs spend weeks trying to understand government regulations » Read the full story
Late payments increased by 16%, to 25.7 days, in the final quarter of last year, a situation which had an adverse affect on some recruitment companies.
Late payments continue to burden recruiters and contractors » Read the full story
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has some worrying news for people who are looking forward to a simpler UK tax system.
Are we really going to see a simplified tax system? » Read the full story
Small businesses, including limited company contractors, could benefit if the Ministry of Defence rethinks the way it deals with SMEs, according to a new report by the FSB.
MoD should revamp the way it deals with SMEs and contractors » Read the full story
The auto-enrolment pension scheme will cost SMEs and umbrella companies an average of £2,550, but the true cost of administering it could be horrendous, warns the FSB.
Auto-enrolment pension scheme comes under fire » Read the full story
