The Revenue has removed the right of most taxpayers to VAT-register by post, not that it asked via any consultation.

Optimism for a grim October is provided by agencies saying the slowdown’s end is now in sight.

Hourly rates being attached to ‘opportunities that won’t last long’ is proof scammers specifically want contractors in their crosshairs.

The biggest study yet into IR35 reform and umbrella companies says regulation is desperately needed, but there’s little hope it’ll emerge at Autumn Statement.

Job boards and instant messengers ‘swamped’ by non-existent opportunities from scammers posing as reputable tech recruiters.

Disappointed, potentially feeling undervalued, and definitely departing, the DLME unveils 12 recommendations despite her ‘uphill struggle’ with government.

The boss of a contractor accounting firm makes a well-calculated call for Autumn Statement to write off IR35 reform.

Seven agencies that met the taxman to say his Statement of Works guidance isn’t up to scratch have achieved a ‘positive’ result.

Neither a three-month gap, nor a correctly made payment, can derail historic holiday pay underpayment claims.

A freshly blacklisted arrangement is already under a stop notice, as is another scheme run by the very same director.

Economic woes eat into prospects and pay for IT contractors, despite 17 different techies being in short supply in September.

Muted launch mirrors advisers’ muted reactions, as even the most optimistic describe the update as just a ‘step in the right direction.’

With an embedded ESM and extra review options, the new off-payroll working tool makes a few key changes to getting IR35-tested with the taxman.

A 60-strong list of hardly new arrangements which HMRC says to avoid signals ‘its efforts to stop avoidance aren’t working.’

Not ‘extreme’ enough, says one expert, but ISA simplification might nonetheless benefit contractors, even if Hunt hasn’t got them in mind.

Minister chooses not to say that the offset is already being factored in to off-payroll compliance checks.

The only prime minister to have ever gone against IR35 indirectly gains a backer -- former Cabinet minister Sir John Redwood.

Advisers are relieved, as an avoidance scheme that preyed on many contractors is finally ‘named and shamed’ -- albeit just for the next 12 months only.

Staffing body the REC says the tech sector needs temporary workers to support more projects.

Taxman is trialling what’s not meant to be introduced until April 6th 2024, in a bid to stop double-taxation.