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This section contains the bulk of our news items relating to IT contracting in general. Specific news can also be found in sections such as IR35/ IR591 and Jobs.

How IT contractors can offset the 50p tax
Accountant tells CUK of the ways IT contractors can ease the pain of tax at 50p.
Feb 9, 2010

Contractors’ Questions: How do I switch my ISA?
Financial advice for IT contractors wanting an ISA with a higher return.
Feb 8, 2010

Contractors' Questions: How should my ‘Ltd’ pay me back?
Tax tips for an IT contractor who paid company expenses from his own account.
Feb 8, 2010

UK IT jobs market continues to grow
Richer pickings for IT contractors for the first time since September '08.
Feb 4, 2010

Contractors' Questions: Is talking up my CV akin to lying?
IT Coach points out the fine line between lying and 'being economical with the truth.'
Feb 4, 2010

IT contractors face a new liability
Legal expert: Loose lips sink contracts, and potentially contractors too.
Feb 3, 2010

Public sector cutbacks: Which IT contracts are at risk?
Analyst reveals the major government IT programmes where cuts are almost inevitable.
Feb 3, 2010

Contractors' Questions: Do sole traders have duties?
What sole traders must do to stay on the right side of the law.
Feb 2, 2010

Contractors' Questions: Is the door open to retrospective taxation?
Experts answer the underlying question of the BN66 ruling.
Feb 1, 2010

Tech contractor wrongly given employment rights
The bigger picture, not a single clause, is the determinant of employment status.
Feb 1, 2010

IT contractors' offshore scheme 'born to avoid tax'
'No commercial purpose' puts BN66 contractors in the Revenue’s hands.
Jan 29, 2010

'BN66 contractors’ defeated in court
Judge dismisses claims that HMRC’s retrospective tax take was unlawful.
Jan 28, 2010

EDS faces £200m bill for IT project failure
Landmark ruling puts the onus on IT contractors to tell the truth.
Jan 28, 2010

Contractors’ Questions: Can I freelance from my rented property?
Legal aid for a contractor whose tenancy agreement prohibits business use.
Jan 28, 2010

Agency tricks on IT contractors ‘still common’
How IT contractors can spot the rogue from the reputable.
Jan 27, 2010

Finance drives IT contractor jobs recovery
Britain's jobs market is much worse - and better - than official figures suggest.
Jan 26, 2010

Contractors' Questions: Which set-up for Plan B?
Expert advice for an IT contractor set to develop a sideline in software.
Jan 26, 2010

Government finalises temporary work rules
Ministers ignore calls to give industry the last word on new rules for agency temps.
Jan 25, 2010

Contractors' Questions: What's in a contract?
Legal help for a freelancer who needs to draw up his own contract to go direct.
Jan 25, 2010

'BN66 contractors' get their day in court
Judge mulls the retrospective tax net that caught thousands of IT contractors.
Jan 22, 2010




 

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