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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 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.
Comment | Feb 9, 2010

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

ISA holders look ready to jump
Higher yield deals will make some cash ISAs even less interesting.
Money News | 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.
Comment | Feb 8, 2010

Outlook improves for US IT worker pay cheques
Techies 'in the trenches' better-placed for premiums than those in command.
Job News | Feb 5, 2010

Alert over taxman's bank details
Taxpayers risk penalties if their payslips aren't up-to-date.
Money News | Feb 5, 2010

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

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

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

HMRC can see your accountants' advice
Revenue wins the right to force accountants to reveal their tax advice to clients.
Money News | Feb 2, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


 


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