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Latest News

HMRC unveils private sector IR35 reform consultation

‘Unimaginative,’ ‘shameful,’ ‘outrageous.’ Or is it just a cry to contractors for help?

22nd May, 2018 | IR35 News

Britain blocks visas for 1,200 IT specialists

For the first time, Tier 2 is denying hundreds of firms the techies they say they want.

19th May, 2018 | Job News

Contractor Jensal Software Ltd beats IR35, again

Not for want of trying! HMRC fails in its second attempt to catch a PSC ‘well-versed’ in IR35.

18th May, 2018 | IR35 News

HMRC eyes 12-year window on offshore tax assessments

A taxman going back over a decade in 'reasonable care' cases is 'wrong in principle.'

17th May, 2018 | Money News

The IR35 scenario an evasion rule behoves you to avoid

PSCs -- look forward, because a perfect storm of contractor regulation is brewing.

16th May, 2018 | Comment

Why extending off-payroll rules isn’t IR35 reform’s only option

Private sector IR35 reform? Yes, but not as you know it.

16th May, 2018 | Comment

Taxman’s debt collector spend surges by 500%

Steep rise in HMRC’s use of its potentially ‘unfair, uncontrolled, gloves-off’ agents.

15th May, 2018 | Money News

Half of tiny traders say mobile reception is still poor

‘Can you hear me now?’ Small firms come forward to pinpoint network not-spots.

15th May, 2018 | TechZone

Latest Guides

IR35 consultation: why it’s here & what it says

For contractors in a hurry, a quick recap on the private sector off-payroll reform plan.

21st May, 2018 | IR35

2018/19 tax rates and allowances for contractors

Tax rates and allowances that contractors should be aware of this tax year.

18th May, 2018 | Money

How does the contractor mortgage application process work?

If you’re a house hunting contractor, you may not know where to start when it comes to applying for a mortgage.

11th May, 2018 | Money

Five key traits of a killer CV for the contract market

It’s humble and old, but a CV is still your first weapon when hunting down a higher rate.

10th May, 2018 | CV Guides

Tax-Free Childcare: what contractors need to know

Vouchers, schemes, eligibility from October? Answers in bite-size chunks for contractors with kids.

9th May, 2018 | Money

Contractors’ Questions: Should I copy the language in their job ad?

‘Au natural,’ rather than the sincerest form of flattery, is best for contractor interviews.

4th May, 2018 | CV Guides

Contractors’ Questions: What if an Upwork contractor we paid didn’t do the work?

How an out-of-pocket overseas client can tackle an errant online contractor.

3rd May, 2018 | Money

IR35 Contract Templates

Example contracts designed by IR35 experts with your compliance in mind.

3rd May, 2018 | IR35

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