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MPs decline their ‘inexact’ chair’s invite to grill taxmen about policies for PSCs.

Written by Simon Moore
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The Revenue’s penalty regime is about to ratchet up in earnest.

Written by Simon Moore
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Contractor debt advisory’s concern is echoed by a national small business body.

Written by Simon Moore
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City lawyers say the taxman’s admission is why you shouldn’t simply pay up.

Written by Simon Moore
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Broadcaster hands cash to around 15 of its PSCs hit by ‘devasting’ HMRC demands.

Written by Simon Moore
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One year since reform, ‘the guinea pig’ is squealing over having to pay higher rates.

Written by Simon Moore
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Three big Brexit issues unsettle most consultants, who remain ‘in the dark’ on visas.

Written by Simon Moore
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A new Carillion-inspired package is good, but it could do better for IT freelancers’ cashflow.

Written by Adam Home
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Flat rate treatment for all (regardless of employment status), hailed as too big a prize to ignore.

Written by Simon Moore
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Probes into potential Criminal Finances Act breaches seen as ‘the tip of the iceberg.’

Written by Simon Moore
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Health service’s IT hub operating with only a score of ‘deeply technically’ skilled security people.

Written by Simon Moore
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IT agency boss sounds business-as-usual verdict, as any changes ‘some way off.’

Written by Simon Moore
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Tax body reveals what needs resolving now to stop a spread to the private sector.

Written by Simon Moore
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Contractors seen ‘turning their backs on PSCs' for the fourth month in a row.

Written by Simon Moore
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If the taxman took reasonable care, then his guidance would by now reflect a 2017 verdict.

Written by cukAdmin
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The BBC’s man on IR35 says the Treasury will get what it wants this autumn.

Written by Simon Moore
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A first of its kind win for one of two businessmen whose conviction will be ‘forgotten.’

Written by Simon Moore
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Wrongly being found inside IR35 will drive life-saving PSCs outside the country.

Written by Simon Moore
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Top accountant says skills-development should be less taxing for freelance techies.

Written by Simon Moore
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The government is ready to listen, so sole-person business supporters are filling its ear.

Written by Simon Moore
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Regardless of what agencies and clients put in place, changing IR35 is a non-starter for most PSCs.

Written by Simon Moore
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Govt: ‘Forfeit your deals if you don’t pay tiny suppliers in a fair and effective way.’

Written by Simon Moore
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Women with their own PSC are already helping beat the UK’s male pay bias.

Written by cukAdmin
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Why the usual flood of limited company tax changes seems to have turned into a trickle.

Written by Simon Moore
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March saw clients raise starting rates to draw you into the computer security fold.

Written by Simon Moore
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Steria tops the table of big government contractors paying women less than men.

Written by Simon Moore
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What hurt take-home pay is now uniting lobbyists, but they want reform, not repeal.

Written by Simon Moore
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Contractor relinquishes his public role against IR35, citing a lack of commitment.

Written by Simon Moore
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First ever prosecution for false company info costs a prankster PSC £12,000.

Written by Simon Moore
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If you’re not directly affected, chances are one of your contractor colleagues is.

Written by Simon Moore
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Despite the chancellor’s claim, support for PSCs seems a bit on the slim side.

Written by Team Manager
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Qdos believes that if IR35 befuddles the taxman, it must be beyond firms too.

Written by Simon Moore
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Taxman hints he’s using his experience in the public sector to change IR35 in the private sector.

Written by Simon Moore
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An overview of the latest IR35 Forum’s other big talking points.

Written by Simon Moore
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New tax offences like a fresh disguised remuneration requirement, to hit from April.

Written by Simon Moore
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DPOs have never had it so good – or as competitive, due to the overhaul in May.

Written by Simon Moore
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Firms will ask how they’re meant to decide IR35, when not even HMRC can get it right.

Written by Simon Moore
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Three status factors and a bungling HMRC can’t keep a courageous PSC down.

Written by Simon Moore
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‘PSCs being misclassified will inspire another select committee in two years’ time.’

Written by Simon Moore
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A squeeze on the Budget looms, as it’s set to coincide with costing our exit from the EU.

Written by Simon Moore
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Even the iPhone creator was once unreachable -- at a time when he was job-hunting.

Written by Simon Moore
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IR35 in flux means it’s vital to optimise your dividends, as a clawback is almost here.

Written by Team Manager
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As a radio host’s anguish leads to her attempted suicide, the BBC takes action.

Written by Simon Moore
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The IR35 digital tool acquired comic status at yesterday’s select committee.

Written by Simon Moore
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The recruiter’s UK bottom line is improving thanks to IT contractor demand rising.

Written by Simon Moore
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Three ‘sweet spots’ for freelance consultants may leave consultancy firms bitter.

Written by Simon Moore
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Some PSCs' IR35 liabilities may be met by the BBC, but it won’t meet MPs tomorrow.

Written by Simon Moore
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Second expert says a fifth of your income could go if ‘inside IR35’ under April’s regime.

Written by Simon Moore
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Agents, PSCs and brollies rally against April’s IR35 reforms just being superimposed.

Written by Simon Moore
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Growing consensus is that April 2020 is when IR35 is much more likely to change.

Written by Simon Moore
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What ‘Tigger-like’ Hammond said yesterday -- no longer summarised, but still edited by the Treasury.

Written by Simon Moore
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Private sector IR35 consultation won’t be released until 'the coming months,' -- HM Treasury.

Written by Simon Moore
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Hammond stresses the need for a balanced approach as he recommits to entrepreneurs.

Written by Simon Moore
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IPSE: Hammond should utilise the highly-skilled, not hinder their growth with further IR35 reform.

Written by Simon Moore
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The Small Business Commissioner issues his first advice to the out-of-pocket.

Written by Simon Moore
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Tomorrow could hear fired the starting pistol Hammond brandished in November.

Written by Simon Moore
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Advisers to PSCs expect anything ranging from nothing -- to the publication of the IR35 consultation.

Written by Simon Moore
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Like the Terminator, ATS is pre-programmed and affects lives. Can you succeed amid the rise of the machines?

Written by Simon Moore
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ATT says it’s come up with a simpler sanction than the Revenue has for late payments.

Written by Simon Moore
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The ‘hot’ IT freelancers list is shrinking as demand is holding up, but signs of caution persist.

Written by Simon Moore
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The taxman’s IR35 win at the BBC shouldn’t scare genuinely self-employed contractors.

Written by Simon Moore
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'Complex' issue of its PSC usage compels the BBC to make some clarifications.

Written by Simon Moore
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ContractorUK readers invited to get the IR35 lowdown on March 15th, about what’s unveiled on the 13th.

Written by Simon Moore
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Amid pressure from a Tory MP, the broadcaster is hitting out at PSCs’ advisers.

Written by Simon Moore
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‘Real threat’ to staffing, as eight in 10 PSCs would be deterred in a CEST-only world.

Written by Simon Moore
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Data watchdog clearly sprinting to keep pace with May 25th preparation queries.

Written by Simon Moore
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What contractors want in 13 days’ time, and what (if anything) they’ll get.

Written by Simon Moore
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A slump in live IT contractor assignments just got deeper for the third month in a row.

Written by Simon Moore
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Contractor to mount a day of action against a 2019, or 2020 extension.

Written by Simon Moore
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Details of where you live soon to be omitted in Companies House filings.

Written by Simon Moore
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A real umbrella would have thwarted a first of its kind bogus self-employment case.

Written by Simon Moore
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Seven near certainties of IR35 reform in the private sector.

Written by Simon Moore
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No denials that ‘strategic options’ for SJD Accountancy’s parent are being looked at.

Written by Simon Moore
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Second legal expert finds fault with the broadcaster since IR35 stung one of its presenters.

Written by Simon Moore
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Profits squeeze predicted -- except for a small band of associate professionals.

Written by Simon Moore
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An analysis of how a PSC at BBC News made headlines that neither party will have wanted.

Written by Simon Moore
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Contesting the taxman’s claims digitally has the edge over doing it manually.

Written by Simon Moore
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A ‘life-changing’ tax debt faces a media veteran who says she’s a scapegoat.

Written by Simon Moore
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Taxman gets some of the claims of an ‘IR35-compliant’ solutions firm taken offline.

Written by Simon Moore
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Feeling the squeeze amid uncertainty, contractors feel up against it on multiple fronts.

Written by Simon Moore
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Only 99 days to go until your data responsibilities are overhauled. Will you be ready?

Written by Simon Moore
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A few forces against IT contractors are overrun by those in favour of them.

Written by Simon Moore
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More than a dozen types of IT contractor are proving hard for agencies to source.

Written by Simon Moore
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Almost all the Taylor Review gets accepted, to the approval of contractors’ supporters.

Written by Simon Moore
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Pubs and a fed up CTO unite to bring Iken into the digital (non-buffering) age.

Written by Simon Moore
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Deadline, what deadline? Droves still to settle up, and staring at £100 fines.

Written by Simon Moore
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A call to action is among the departing thoughts of an IR35 Forum founding member.

Written by Simon Moore
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Tax staff speak (three times) of an ‘immediate need’ to fix private sector flouting of IR35.

Written by Simon Moore
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Who said what, and what’s afoot with the off-payroll rules and IR35’s future.

Written by Simon Moore
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Thanks to Carillion, a new power is set to see contractors' client-debtors taken to court.

Written by Simon Moore
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Public PSC, private 'Ltd' or a brolly user? Either way, there’s a campaign for you.

Written by Simon Moore
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One of the world’s first ever freelance coders, and the 'grandmother of the web.'

Written by Simon Moore
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'Three strikes and you're out' approach mooted by the small business commissioner.

Written by Simon Moore
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‘Extremely important’ judgment due for one PSC, all PSCs and IR35’s future.

Written by Simon Moore
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Armed with a barrister and attacking broadly, an increasingly stubborn HMRC is a warning to all.

Written by Qdos Contractor
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April’s off-payroll rules are directly blamed for the first fall in company formations in seven years.

Written by Simon Moore
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Contractors’ wealth managers are likely to welcome a relaxation in wrapper rules.

Written by Simon Moore
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Waiting 120 days for an end-user to pay points to trouble; not just tardiness.

Written by Simon Moore
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Not being a ‘flesh and blood human being’ is why the taxman has come unstuck.

Written by Simon Moore
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Intellectual approach? Patent officials get down with the kids with an IP cartoon series.

Written by Simon Moore