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Latest News

Tax officer caught 'letting rip' at businesswoman

A foul-mouthed Revenue staffer is recorded swearing at a ‘gobsmacked’ caller.

17th August, 2018 | Contracting News

Contractors defy odds with brightest outlook since 2015

The UK’s ‘resilient, determined problem-solvers’ shrug of Brexit and IR35 reform.

16th August, 2018 | Contracting News

Four in 10 firms admit to failing on GDPR

And technology companies are the biggest shirkers of their GDPR responsibilities.

15th August, 2018 | TechZone

What IR35 consultation respondents revealed about CEST

'Dangerous,' 'misleading' and 'unfit for purpose' -- the IR35 digital tool just got demolished.

14th August, 2018 | IR35 News

Give one-person firms pension auto-enrolment, say MPs

Your tax return tabled as the means to automatically deduct a small income percentage for retirement.

14th August, 2018 | Money News

Outcry over IR35 reform plan, with HMRC likened to Trump

The defiant dozen: HMRC’s proposal is severely resisted by 12 IR35 consultation respondents.

13th August, 2018 | IR35 News

HMRC handed five IR35 reform plan alternatives

Don’t do that with IR35, do this instead, say the CIOT, the FCSA and the ARC, among others.

13th August, 2018 | IR35 News

ContractorUK readers, your final call to action

The biggest threat to your livelihood? Probably. And you’ve just a few hours to fight it.

10th August, 2018 | Comment

Latest Guides

How to quickly check client GDPR-compliance

Three must-ask questions for contractors wanting to spare end-users of blushes, and fines.

16th August, 2018 | Successful Contracting

Contractors' Questions: What's an IR35 expert's view of the HMRC consultation?

A firm in the field of stopping PSCs getting caught says HMRC's batting is causing severe delays.

15th August, 2018 | IR35

Contractors' Questions: Is an umbrella better for the AMS Framework?

A long wait for your money? Not for contractors with ‘pay you even if we’re unpaid’ brollies.

2nd August, 2018 | Umbrella Companies

Six anti-late payment strategies for contractors to employ

How small changes to how you handle clients could pay-off big on your next due date.

1st August, 2018 | Money

IR35 Forum: key points of its May 2018 meeting

What HMRC's latest minutes say, and what contractors will likely take from them.

18th July, 2018 | IR35

Contractor’s guide to contracting in Poland

Its terrain and taxes are flat, but Poland has raised itself above almost all other EU nations.

12th July, 2018 | Contracting Overseas

Contractors' Questions: Are new AML regulations a threat to umbrellas?

'Brollies can indeed pose a money laundering risk, but no need to register with a supervisory body.'

9th July, 2018 | Umbrella Companies

Holiday pay: a timely overview for contractors

Cases like Uber, Deliveroo and Pimlico are only the start of paid leave changing.

6th July, 2018 | Successful Contracting

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