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Contracting News

Contractor body backs NAO probe into Capita

An investigation into the outsourcing giant is the right response to allegations, says IPSE.

24th February, 2015
Free WiFi on trains connects with IPSE

UK’s contractor body gives a green light to the rail network’s digital upgrade.

17th February, 2015
Clients confuse IT interims with IT contractors

The difference between a skilled IT contractor and an interim manager seems lost on most end-users.

16th February, 2015
New reporting rules turn many of us into HMRC informants or targets

The taxman's biggest ever data grab in the contractor market? Probably…

12th February, 2015
IPSE welcomes a paring back of PQQs

Contractor body backs red tape reduction, but warns of a new growth restriction.

12th February, 2015
Growth in IT contractor demand inched up in January

The start of 2015 had the edge over the end of 2014, as predicted to ContractorUK.

9th February, 2015
Scots vie with London over IT start-up growth

Battle of the Silicons: the Glen is only slightly lagging behind the Roundabout. 

5th February, 2015
Time's almost up to defend contractor expenses

Only six days left to talk the taxman out of robbing you of relief on travel and subsistence.

4th February, 2015
North rivals South for 'elite' contractor pay

Just as many top rate brolly workers are in the likes of Manchester than London.

4th February, 2015
Companies House reassures contractors after £9million mistake

State agency says it's got better since being told its error caused a 'Ltd' to collapse.

3rd February, 2015
Serial tax avoiders could be 'named and shamed'

HMRC wants to publicly identify repeat avoiders, even if they are indifferent to public outrage.

3rd February, 2015
HMRC blasted for poorly managing IT contractors

Taxman's record on IT suppliers inspires 'little confidence' that he'll succeed in 2017.

2nd February, 2015
Contractors' prospects set to plateau in 2015

Take-home pay is one of the few positives for the increasingly cautious contract workforce.  

30th January, 2015
'Rates to remain flat for IT support and testing contractors'

London's daily IT pay divides into the lucrative, the flat and the long-term static. 

27th January, 2015
Entrepreneurs' Relief seen as ripe for reform

Politicians may target the increasingly costly tax break you get when disposing a company.

26th January, 2015
Contractors face 'major' hike in commercial court fees

'Astonishing' fee rise of up to 622% awaits those taking a commercial dispute to court. 

23rd January, 2015
Contractors, don't be fooled by imposter umbrella companies

Hopefully, it will be only the media who's taken in by 'brollies' who aren't proper brollies.

22nd January, 2015
Contractors' Questions: What to make of C4's exposé of brollies?

Five industry bosses respond to the Dispatches investigation into umbrellas.

22nd January, 2015
IT contractor optimism holds steady for 2015

ContractorUK survey finds less pessimism among its readers this year than last.

21st January, 2015
HMRC nets record sum of extra CGT and VAT

Investigations into small businesses collect more additional tax than ever before.

20th January, 2015
Event to demystify self-assessing as a contractor

Financial masterclass to include timely advice on how to do your tax return.

19th January, 2015
UK creates 15,000 IT companies in just 12 months

FinTech and Apps credited with adding to the stock of one-man bands.

16th January, 2015
Time for perspective as the taxman talks contractor expenses

Both PSC and brolly workers should keep calm and contribute to HMRC’s 'discussion.'

15th January, 2015
ContractorUK Reader Awards 2014: the winners

The best agents, advisers, brollies, clients and contractors (among others), are revealed.

14th January, 2015
Growth in IT contractor demand hit a new low in December

Contract IT market reverts to its traditional course of slowing before Christmas. 

12th January, 2015
Boohoo boss in f-word rant at ex-IT contractor

CEO's foul-mouthed tirade at an IT contractor in 2009 may catch up with him. 

9th January, 2015
Osborne to unveil Budget 2015 on March 18th

Chancellor chooses his words (and timing) carefully for his last red box.   

6th January, 2015
2015 could be the year of the flexible workforce

Or are the previous 12 months as good as it gets for independent workers?

5th January, 2015