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The Department of Trade and Industry has announced its Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations which come into force in April 2004.

With the ever increasingly changing IT workplace many IT managers are looking for more than certification from their prospective and current employees.

The Inland Revenue have won yet again in the IR35 case of Future On Line Ltd.

We reported last week that the PCG had lost its latest round of battles with the Revenue over IR35. The case of Usetech Ltd was heard at the Special Commissioners, who have now published their full decision.

An in-depth background report into the forthcoming IR35 High Court case of Gordon Stutchbury and his Company, Synaptek Limited.

The answer is yes, and sometimes with deals better than you could get as a permanent employee! Click here to find out more.

The Government may try to placate the Unions in the current fire dispute by diluting its opposition to the EU Agency Workers Directive says ATSCo.

This article is an 'old favourite' with our readers: Devious agency tricks. To be forewarned is to be forearmed though.

To get a decent contract, you must have a decent CV. We have outlined the key things you should bear in mind when creating your resume.

Property purchase represents a relatively secure and often very profitable investment that should be at the forefront of any IT contractor wish list when it comes to deciding on future financial goals.

Most IT contractors don't take full advantage of the opportunities afforded to turn their companies into real small businesses. Here are 10 suggestions.

ContractorMoney are sorry to announce that Self Cert mortgages are no longer available following a decision by the FSA to change the regulation of this once fail safe option for Contractors.

Contracting allows you freedom to build up a varied and impressive CV and the financial rewards can be far greater on leaving permanent work.

So, you've found your job, beaten IR35, got yourself an accountant and started trading. What else is there? Well, what about training to keep your skills up to date, what happens if you get sick etc. Click here for ways to mitigate these challenges.

A guide to the Inland Revenue Taxes and Allowances for 2011. Includes NI, Corporation Tax and Personal tax rates.

We have teamed up with the specialist mortgage advisors at Freelancer Financials to offer solutions to all your home finance needs. Whereas many brokers charge a fee for their services Freelancer Financials offers free, impartial advice to ContractorUK visitors.

Buy-to-let mortgages offer contractors a cost-effective way to invest. Income from property can top up income today or bolster a pension in the future. But with so much happening around landlords, what's the best way forward? 

A guide to business banking for contractors and limited companies. 

As a contractor, working via an agency, or working direct with a client, you may well experience the joys of 'late payment'. Not only can this cause cashflow problems, but it can also lead to breakdown of your relationship with the client/agency if invoices are not paid on time. So, what rights do small businesses have when it comes to collecting unpaid fees?