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Latest News

Now Loan Charge 2019 is here, will sense finally prevail?

Signs of a flexible taxman (once you settle) are pleasing; less so his other new clawback power.

24th April, 2019 | Comment

Britons' overseas tax knowledge gaps swell HMRC’s haul to £6.5m

Tie-ups with foreign taxmen paying dividends for a Revenue raising seven times as much.

18th April, 2019 | Money News

Loose Women presenter Kaye Adams wins IR35 appeal

‘Creditable’ freelancer defeats HMRC’s £124k tax bill, without Substitution and with Mutuality.

17th April, 2019 | IR35 News

New IR35 case stopped in its tracks by Taxpayers Charter

HMRC's bid to hold an IR35 enquiry open indefinitely is thwarted using its own vows.

17th April, 2019 | IR35 News

BBC set June deadline to fix freelancer ‘mishandling’

Sixty days to sort your ‘shocking’ limited company engagements stance, MPs tell the corporation.

16th April, 2019 | IR35 News

What the big message behind Big Bad Wolff’s defeat really is

Be aware of all rules, especially any that put you inside IR35, or you too will be bitten.

16th April, 2019 | Comment

BBC actor Robert Glenister loses IR35-NICs battle with HMRC

TV conman is left £150k out of pocket, by judges who ‘didn’t buy his hopeless claims.’

15th April, 2019 | IR35 News

2019 Loan Charge debate fails to win a delay or review

Treasury turns down 160 MPs fighting for contractors, in a ‘ridiculous whitewash.’

12th April, 2019 | Contracting News

Latest Guides

Contractors’ Questions: Must my CV be in Word format, or just PDF?

It’s a mistake to turn down the simple requests of your customer’s partner. Just roll with it.

23rd April, 2019 | CV Guides

Contractors’ Questions: What’s best for a three-month contract in Luxembourg?

A confused PSC actually has as many options as he does months in the contract, but a brolly looks best.

18th April, 2019 | Contracting Overseas

Contractors’ Questions: Does the start of Making Tax Digital apply to me?

A PSC’s accountant should have been in touch, ideally, even if just to confirm VAT as usual.

15th April, 2019 | Money

Contractors, happy new tax year 2019/20

Allowances set by Hammond are there to be used, and not just because his IR35 grab looms.

11th April, 2019 | Money

What contractors share with tots when it comes to career advice

Just as 2-year-olds have their ABCs, ‘DABSUN’ gives you the building blocks for contracting.

10th April, 2019 | CV Guides

Contractors’ Questions: Is an escrow service right for me and my client?

Consult the payment's world referee to get a win-win result, rather than nerves or a no-go.

2nd April, 2019 | Money

Guide to Private Sector IR35 Reform for Recruitment Agencies

What do the IR35 reforms entail and what are the implications for agencies?

29th March, 2019 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

Contractors' Questions: Will taking shares in my new UK-Swiss employer be taxing?

How to avoid complications further down the line for a techie with an exciting offer.

28th March, 2019 | Contracting Overseas

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