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Techie who tried to blame his dangerous driving on his victim’s mobile is behind bars.

Written by Simon Moore
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Revealed: a three-in-one winner; the most votes ever and painfully, a double-loss.

Written by Simon Moore
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Who won what at the 11th annual awards voted for by ContractorUK readers.

Written by Simon Moore
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Hassle ahead for ‘Ltds’ whose accounting period spans their first MTD VAT quarter.

Written by Simon Moore
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Spring Statement’s first tip-offs affect house-buyers and investor-business types.

Written by Simon Moore
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Or at least they’re trying to, alongside claims about vertigo, rabbits and a Glasgow nightclub.

Written by Simon Moore
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So get creative, because waiting to see what government wants isn’t wise, says PRISM.

Written by Simon Moore
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Replacing HMRC’s carrot and stick with ‘publicity’ and ‘details’ is advised to close the tax gap.

Written by Simon Moore
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Contractor body wants to hear from the great, the young and the new, ahead of a showdown in London.

Written by Simon Moore
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Bolt-on number 4 for the Warrington contractor accountant seems to add up.

Written by Simon Moore
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Quick plan of action sought to divert an ‘overlooked’ hit on importers’ cashflow.

Written by Simon Moore
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‘Unacceptable’ way to count response times is blasted, after 12minutes became four minutes.

Written by Simon Moore
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Companies House shares its ‘flagrant 50’ -- the applicants rejected for rudeness.

Written by Simon Moore
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It’s over to you to decide if your previous company’s closure should be more taxing.

Written by Simon Moore
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Is reforming the reform the only way the Conservatives can win back the trust of the UK’s two million contractors?

Written by Simon Moore
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But January is jolting clients into action, thanks to ‘new year, new job’ resolutions.   

Written by Laura Wilkinson
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Meltdown and Spectre may be 2018’s most ‘clear and present’ earnings opportunity.

Written by Laura Wilkinson
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Despite IR35, an IT market analyst says state bodies must hire beyond their four walls.

Written by Laura Wilkinson
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Brexit and IR35 gave a traditionally cold month for IT contractors an extra iciness.

Written by cukAdmin
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Being ‘Ltd’ is now the standard operating procedure for property investors.

Written by cukAdmin
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‘Digital tax accounts destined for the same bungled fate if three areas are ignored.’

Written by cukAdmin
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Six areas that will majorly evolve; even dominate the IT landscape over the next year.

Written by Simon Moore
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But whether contractors will have more than just ‘little or no impact’ remains to be seen.

Written by cukAdmin
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March 13 is the next date for your diary, but ‘major new policy’ isn’t the intention.

Written by cukAdmin
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Contract IT recruiter goes from fired for misconduct to hired by Lord Sugar.

Written by cukAdmin
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But will Lord Sugar choose the ex-TEKSystems recruiter as his business partner?

Written by cukAdmin
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Collaboration, determination and preparation are amongst the advice for private sector PSCs. 

Written by cukAdmin
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How to respond as a public sector PSC, when your IR35 status gets rejected.

Written by cukAdmin
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Get to grips with what’s not a boring bit of paper, to have a window into your brolly.

Written by cukAdmin
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Amid all the skills scarcity, some will get you hired rapidly -- others will leave your chances cold.

Written by cukAdmin
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Consequences for the EU -- and UK -- will be significant post-March 30th 2019. Right!?

Written by cukAdmin
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Good, bad or incompatible? Contractor bosses clash over Hammond’s IR35 move.

Written by cukAdmin
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The main areas where Hammond hit (or helped) limited and umbrella workers.

Written by Simon Moore
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An unchanged forecast for your finances won’t excite, but 'no news is good news.'

Written by Simon Moore
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Chancellor clears the ground to widen April's off-payroll rules, but is cheered for not bulldozing.

Written by cukAdmin
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Hammond unveils his second Budget, to 'build a Britain fit for the future.'

Written by Simon Moore
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The inaugural Autumn Budget is almost here: how might it affect your cash?

Written by Simon Moore
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Are you in the 15%? You've got options but, unlike HMRC, you'll probably wish they were better.

Written by Julia Kermode
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It's not only this Budget that supporters of ER will want it to emerge from unscathed.

Written by Simon Moore
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Below pay and perks is your status -- unexplained, but of the utmost importance.

Written by Simon Moore
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Just because our sector can manage, it’ll be remiss of the government if it repeats its mistakes.

Written by Simon Moore
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Four fundamental wrongs in a new settlement plan make it unacceptable to contractors.

Written by Simon Moore
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The 22nd isn't just about IR35, as Hammond tends to hit PSCs on multiple fronts.

Written by Simon Moore
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My half-year assessment of IR35 in the public sector is in -- and it doesn't look very good.

Written by Simon Moore
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Sole trader or 'Ltd'? Here’s how your skills development options should be improved.

Written by Simon Moore
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A formal bid to keep the off-payroll rules public sector-only nears a government response.

Written by Simon Moore
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Scarcity of computer skills soars, with 22 types of techie now deemed 'hard to find.'

Written by Simon Moore
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Big dent in the £85,0000 ceiling billed as a ‘disaster’ for one-person traders.

Written by Simon Moore
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At-a-glance rundown of what OTS is proposing on Value Added Tax, and why.

Written by Simon Moore
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The ability of even the US President to incite backlash may be dwarfed by the chancellor's on the 22nd.

Written by Simon Moore
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UK capital goes from almost no shortages to half a dozen in just a month.

Written by Simon Moore
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Autumn Budget expected to contain a suspension or snip to the £85,000 threshold.

Written by Simon Moore
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Woman who stole over £40,000 from the taxman has her sentence suspended.

Written by Simon Moore
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Speculation over whether thousands face changes to how they work plays on Radio 4.

Written by Simon Moore
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Revenue reminded that only 5% of what’s missing is from people ducking their liabilities.

Written by Simon Moore
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As one fight against the off-payroll rules 'takes a breath,' another vows to go the distance.

Written by Simon Moore
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'Multiple' judicial reviews threatened, to expose 'kangaroo court' assessments of PSCs.

Written by Simon Moore
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July's record of what was said is quietly replaced, but it’s still deemed 'unreflective.'

Written by Simon Moore
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APSCo, IPSE and Qdos take issue with the financial secretary to the Treasury.

Written by Simon Moore
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A single way to treat courses no matter how attendees freelance is fairer, chancellor told.

Written by Simon Moore
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The officials who can decide to widen April's rules talk of 'fairness' and 'unchecked behaviour.'

Written by Simon Moore
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Three ways to ease Value Added Tax’s complexity said to be incoming.

Written by cukAdmin
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The unattractive are a shoo-in for uninteresting work, at the expense of the good-looking.

Written by Simon Moore
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Blinkered and naïve, the Revenue is digging a deeper hole for itself.

Written by Simon Moore
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Less than a year to correct UK tax issues or filings for your offshore matters.

Written by Simon Moore
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Conditions for IT contractors improving despite EU ambiguity, or perhaps because of it.

Written by Simon Moore
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Other anti-contractor measures, affecting take-home pay, regarded as just as likely.

Written by Simon Moore
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A true champion of small businesses would tackle IR35 and the dividend tax, says Qdos.

Written by Simon Moore
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Appeal for HMRC to be 'sympathetic,' despite its 'business as usual' stance.

Written by Simon Moore
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Contractors' preferred way to pay spreads to the general economy, beating forecasts five-fold.

Written by Simon Moore
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Off-payroll rule implementation was 'unlawful,' NHS unions allege.

Written by Simon Moore
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Guidance, examples and a calculator called for to cut through complexity.

Written by Simon Moore
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Crooks exploit HMRC's fault-finding reputation, to get you clicking on an illusion.

Written by Simon Moore
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First public body to have banned PSCs is now the first to suggest its services to taxpayers will suffer.

Written by Simon Moore
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The press pack’s reporting of the Glenister case is wrong, unhelpful and dangerous.

Written by Julia Kermode
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BBC Hustle star says he's the victim of a cash grab -- over his employment status.

Written by Simon Moore
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Chancellor tipped to go big on November 22nd, making IR35 reform a firmer prospect.

Written by Simon Moore
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Taxman's tie-ups to get data automatically are making him probe more, not less.

Written by Simon Moore
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There's a three-fold story unfolding, and part of it features a 30% rate increase.

Written by Simon Moore
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Your last chance to discuss data protection guarantees, before you have to make them.

Written by Simon Moore
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Top taxman goes on the offensive over the off-payroll rules, but he's on the backfoot -- again.

Written by Simon Moore
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Former businessman with 20 years' experience hired as the UK’s late payment tsar.

Written by Simon Moore
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The PM's Florence speech didn't do definitives, but the expectation on compliance is clear.

Written by Simon Moore
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But a shortage of red meat is making company directors hungry for more, says the IoD.

Written by Simon Moore
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Revenue challenged not just to make tax digital, but 'do-able' as well.

Written by Simon Moore
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Contractor sector is pressing the taxman over his minute-taking at the IR35 Forum.

Written by Simon Moore
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Top tips, examples and diagrams deployed to clear up confusion about brollies.

Written by Simon Moore
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There's no gunpowder or plot, but HMRC could next week deem you a treasonous taxpayer.

Written by Simon Moore
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Woman who works on behalf of the state put in custody for potentially spying against it.

Written by Simon Moore
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'Define self-employment, set new legal tests and introduce dependent contractor status.'

Written by Simon Moore
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Multiple concerns aren't getting in the way of the off-payroll rules being hailed as a success.

Written by Simon Moore
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The death of SA302s appears to have been greatly exaggerated -- as a problem.

Written by Simon Moore
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Tweak to who's caught, coincides with fresh Forum minutes and 'ESS' becoming 'CEST.'

Written by Simon Moore
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Chancellor warned off private sector IR35 reform, as it'll leave HMRC short-changed.

Written by Simon Moore
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Tax bodies say anti-limited company measures make DR more necessary, not less.

Written by Simon Moore
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The likes of Crossrail connects with the growing mass of engineers who want flexibility.

Written by Simon Moore
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Nine areas of the temporary IT skills market are 'hot,' even as the colder months loom.

Written by Simon Moore
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IR35 solution provider hit by the ASA, as its marketing claims are branded 'misleading.'

Written by Simon Moore
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The founder of SJD Accountancy returns, offering an IR35-inspired model for contractors.

Written by Simon Moore
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Chancellor called to let latecomers to contracting access pension pots to help their start-up.

Written by Simon Moore