Robots in The Public Sector? 65% Think So
Contractors in the public sector have been caught up in the IR35 madness recently, but could they soon be out of a job completely? Perhaps...
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.
She Owes Half a Million, Thanks to IR35
While BBC presenters might be earning a nice bit of change (all thanks to the licence payers), that hasn't stopped the IR35 crackdown.
“Down The Drain!” – Public Sector and IR35 Reforms
It's no secret that many public sector contractors were planning to down tools and head towards the private sector. The reason? IR35 of course.
“Be Pragmatic” Says Accountant, Regarding IR35
The IR35 changes have had contractors complaining and moaning, there is no doubt about that...but should they all leave the public sector? Maybe not.
Research Confirms IT Contractors Leaving Public Sector
One subject I've talked about before is how IT contractors would be leaving the public sector once those unpopular IR35 tax changes came into force.
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.
The public sector: fantastic source of contract work?
Much has been said about UK austerity measures and how it harms the economy, but freelancers and contract workers may benefit from it believe it or not!
Public sector freelancer hiring rate down by 15%
While private sector firms are hiring temporary staff with highly specialised technical skills, the public sector's contractor hiring rate has slipped by nearly 15 per cent, according to a recent quarterly report from procurement firm Comensura.
Is the government forcing contractors into umbrella companies?
After the recent revelations that a lot of Government contractors were avoiding tax by paying themselves through a personal service company, the Treasury has announced that all contractors earning more than £220 a day will have to pay the correct tax if they have been in a department for longer than 6 months.
Why are more people turning to self-employment?
Are more people in the UK turning to self-employment out of necessity rather than choice? This debate has been raging over the last few months and the news that self-employment has reached an all time high will no doubt start people talking again.
Job opportunities in Scotland continue to increase
The latest Purchasing Managers Index from the Bank of Scotland was published at the beginning of the week and umbrella company contractors should be able to take heart from the results.
