Off-payroll created “car crash” and “IR35 is flawed” says Crawford Temple, CEO at Professional Passport
CEO of Professional Passport, Crawford Temple, has called for the government to "start with a clean sheet of…
The FCSA expect “gradual” movement from “umbrella employment to independent limited companies” on the back of announced IR35 repeal
The government has announced a repeal of the off-payroll (IR35) legislation that was rolled out in 2017 (public…
Government to repeal IR35 tax rules – Astonishing news for contractors, freelancers and UK-based businesses
Astonishing news for contractors, freelancers and organisations who engage with temporary workers – the government is going to…
An overview of the key announcements in September’s mini-budget
New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered the mini-budget (Friday, 23rd September). With the UK's economy facing unprecedented challenges…
Medium Sized Businesses Need More Contractors
Experts are advising medium sized business owners around the country to focus on hiring more contractors as part of a flexible employment strategy.
Christmas a Quiet Time for IT Contractors
Despite IT contractors being in huge demand this year, new reports are suggesting that Christmas will be a quiet time.
Small businesses might benefit from GrowthAccelerator
The government recently launched the GrowthAccelerator scheme to help as many as 26,000 of the country’s brightest small businesses.
Temporary jobs market continues to perform well
APSCo’s latest Monthly Trends analysis contained some reasonably encouraging news for umbrella company contractors.
Optimism returns to the financial services sector
Umbrella company contractors working in the financial services sector could see more demand for their services after PricewaterhouseCoopers and the CBI announced that the sector was still growing.
Will contractors benefit from GlaxoSmithKline investment?
Umbrella company contractors working in pharmaceuticals could see an increase in opportunities after GlaxoSmithKline announced it intends to create a further 1,000 jobs in the UK.
Mixed predictions on the future of the economy
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.
