HMRC have launched a new consultation that could result in major changes on the horizon for PAYE. The PAYE business processes were introduced in 1944 and have not changed in the following 66 years.
HMRC launch PAYE consultation » Read the full story
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research think tank predicts that the UK’s economy will increase by 1.3% this year. In 2011, GDP will grow by 1.7% followed by an increase of 2.2% in 2012.
Mixed predictions on the future of the economy » Read the full story
There’s been a massive surge in the number of entrepreneurs who have set up limited companies in the last five years, according to Experian.
Entrepreneurs leap by 117% in the last 5 years » Read the full story
Last week HMRC sent out letters to some of the taxpayers who had taken up the Offshore Disclosure Facility to ask them for their insights.
HMRC questions offshore account holders » Read the full story
Engineers, IT specialists and other technical professionals who are struggling to find work in the UK may want to consider working in the Asia Pacific region.
IT opportunities abound in APAC » Read the full story
The current employment environment should be encouraging entrepreneurship among Britons according to the REC.
Is going it alone the answer to unemployment? » Read the full story
A recent story in the press about the pay of an interim manager at the NHS Trust at Dorset County Hospital has caused the Interim Management Association to highlight the value of these highly skilled, expert flexible workers.
Hospital Trust and IMA defend huge costs of interim manager » Read the full story
The REC’s Technology sector group recently invited London 2012 Head of Recruitment, Paul Modley, to speak about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead during the countdown to the Olympic Games.
Contract opportunities still available for London 2012 » Read the full story
SMEs and umbrella companies have been struggling to get much needed finance from the banks and Vince Cable has now put forward the government’s proposals to force the banks to make more funds available for small companies.
Cable to clamp down on banks that do not lend to SMEs » Read the full story
We all know that HMRC has been instructed to collect as much overdue tax as possible but it might surprise you to know that it also has a significant amount of overpaid tax claims to work through.
Umbrella company contractors affected by backlog of tax claims? » Read the full story
The Voice of Small Business Index shows that confidence amongst SMEs deteriorated in the 2nd quarter of 2010.
Small businesses are feeling less than optimistic » Read the full story
The Office of Tax Simplification was officially established by George Osborne and David Gauke, the Exchequer Secretary, on Tuesday.
Two interim tax experts are heading the OTS » Read the full story
The government’s decision to scrap video game tax relief has caused both Sony and Activision Blizzard to reconsider investing further in the UK, a development that could affect umbrella company contractors.
Computer game contractors affected by tax break loss » Read the full story
The cloud services market is growing and this could benefit umbrella company contractors and sole traders working in the IT sector.
Road to cloud computing to benefit IT contractors » Read the full story
IntaPeople, an IT recruitment company has warned that key IT personnel, including those working through umbrella companies, will resign from the public sector and secure better opportunities elsewhere.
Umbrella company IT contractors not happy with budget » Read the full story
The FSB had urged George Osborne to give small businesses time to implement any changes to the VAT rate and he did indeed do so in his budget speech yesterday.
Will the employer’s NIC holiday benefit my umbrella company? » Read the full story
