
Oct / 17
Opportunities for contractor jobs rise as those working as limited company contractors are said to be “inundated” with new work over the course of September 2016, according to new research. Recruitment International analysed the latest edition of the UK Job Market Report from Adzuna, which showed that the number of people in competition for each
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Oct / 15
Over 100 high profile members of staff from the BBC have been identified from a list of 469 media professionals reportedly under review by the taxman in relation to the status of their personal service companies (PSCs). The latest figures came to light during last week’s tribunal ruling on a case involving BBC News
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Oct / 11
A new study has found that contractors and the self-employed face challenges in getting mortgages. Research from Nottingham Building Society found that one in eight independent contractors were being rejected for first-time or re-mortgage. This is despite nearly half (48 per cent) of contractors earning about the same or even more than in their previous
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Aug / 19
At Budget 2015, the Government set out their proposed ‘Making Tax Digital’ project – plans to move to a fully digital tax system by 2020. As part of their implementation plan, HMRC have published six consultation documents, which include the tax issues facing self-employed individuals. At this stage, the Making Tax Digital proposals only apply
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Aug / 2
The consultation document, ‘Off-payroll working in the public sector: reform of the intermediaries legislation’ isn’t due to close until 18th August but the Government have already indicated that their proposed reforms will go ahead next April as planned. From April 2017, the government proposes to make public sector bodies and agencies responsible for operating the
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