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Guide CVs & interviews
Five tests will decide which UK data centres get fast-tracked to the grid, pending ‘strategic’. Contractors have 12 months, says a recruitment director — premiums for…
Guide IR35
Under HMRC scrutiny, the FCDO has put almost 90% of its contractors inside IR35, compared with a near even inside-outside split a year ago. Off-payroll working expert…
Guide Limited companies
Whether IR35 played a part or not, former contractors who've wound up their personal service companies are on the receiving end of form PA302 — often due to savings,…
Guide Contracts & agencies
A music mogul's dinner-table deal and a contractor's quick email exchange have more in common than you'd think — both can be binding. Evane Alexandre, technology lawyer…
Guide Limited companies
‘Going direct’ by paying company profit into a pension can leave a limited company £2,430 better off because it comes ‘off the top.’ Dolan Accountancy's Lauren Sears…
Guide Limited companies
A Speedo. Lingerie. A camel ride?! Somewhere in an accountant's filing system is proof that contractors will try to expense almost anything, and the stories are funnier…
Guide Umbrella companies
How the UK contractor sector is set to be shaken up by RTW expanding to alternative work arrangements, including checks every time you jump umbrella, agency checks not…
Guide Tax & money
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is already live for some sole traders and landlords. A limited company, on its own, is still outside it.
Guide Starting out
With full-time CTO packages in London now surging to £310,000, a growing number of SMEs are asking if they need a permanent tech leader at all. It’s a question that a…
Latest
When Microsoft goes down, contractors can find themselves unable to work through no fault of their own. But when you're paid by the day, who picks up the bill?…
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Ask a questionStevenage
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit 5x Electronics Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be a hybrid position of circa 2-3 days…
WF2, Chapelthorpe, City and Borough of Wakefield
We are currently recruiting Warehouse Pickers to join a busy clothing warehouse in Crigglestone, Wakefield. The Role As a Warehouse Picker, you will be responsible for accurately picking clothing orders using a handheld…
CR0, Broad Green, Greater London
Self-Employed Domestic Gas Service Engineers CR/KT | IMMEDIATE STARTS | NO CALLOUT £235–£282 PER DAY ON LGSRs ALONE – PLUS EXTRA EARNING OPPORTUNITIES! Want a busy Monday-to-Friday contract without the hassle of…
RG1, Reading, Berkshire
Domestic Gas Service & Breakdown Engineer – Berkshire - RG postcodes Location: Berkshire - RG postcodes Work Type: Self-Employed / Sub-Contract Day Rate: £250–£275 per day OOH: £25 standby + £35 per hour door-to-door We…
