UK umbrella company contractors unhappy with personal taxation
The Times newspaper recently asked readers to rank the UK against five key competitors for tax, business friendliness, infrastructure, skills and workforce.
Would a VAT reduction boost contractor confidence?
Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, recently called on the coalition to implement a temporary emergency reduction in the VAT rate to jump-start the economy and boost consumer confidence.
MPs to get expert guidance to understand tax legislation?
A group of MPs has said that tax professionals should be given the opportunity to scrutinise how policy changes will be implemented during the legislative phase.
What’s next for IR35? Scrap heap or reform?
Directors said the OTS should have prioritised the design of a clear business test to distinguish between employees and the self-employed.
Economy is improving, will business confidence follow suit?
The latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence monitor shows that business confidence is weakening but the economy is slowly improving.
Are we really going to see a simplified tax system?
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has some worrying news for people who are looking forward to a simpler UK tax system.
