Contracting News

Twenty traps on the benefits and expenses form that may lead to a compliance review.

Government to consult on how representative bodies can challenge payment terms.

S660 named among the uncertainties that couples face in an outdated tax system.

IPSE says one-man bands would be less adrift on Monday if the digital networks worked.

'Working people' to be at the heart of chancellor's first Conservative Budget.

Wide-ranging act put in place to help UK become 'best place in the world' to start-up.

'Concerning level of discord' is clearly intact, on invoicing, security and services to come.

Sajid Javid becomes Business Secretary, and Greg Hands becomes Osborne's deputy.

Not even 24hrs in office, the new Tory government was awash with wishes for contractors.

Number of permie IT skills on the REC's scarce list hits double figures.

Tories set for a convincing victory, sounding the death knell for Clegg and Miliband. 

What limited company contractors should consider before polling day tomorrow.

What umbrella company contractors should consider before polling day tomorrow.

Trio of pledges blasted as unspecific, despite Labour singling out the disguised self-employed. 

PM says self-employed need maternity pay, pensions and mortgages reviewed.

Spending on tech suppliers is going on services that IT directors don’t rate.

Fresh off-payroll guidance tells public clients how to check for IR35 now BETs are off.

Services that conciliate and mediate are best with the courts, not as alternatives.

Labour leader lets his party's slight on the self-employed continue.

The 'freelance-friendly' pledges of Cameron, Clegg, Farage, Bennett and Sturgeon.

The very workers targeted by HMRC are the ones who need a say, appeals AUCAE.

What Nick Clegg and his party are pledging to win your vote.

What David Cameron and his party are promising to win your vote.

What Ed Miliband and his party are promising in return for your vote.

Targets include dormant companies and 'disguised self-employment.'

FTSE firms reportedly at risk of being bitten for flouting cookie law.

Demand's upward spiral will likely make six IT contractor-types fidgety if their rates aren't right.

Holiday pay ruling may have 'major impact' on contract staffing sector.

Wrongly telling HMRC that you're F, when you're likely D, could have consequences.

Yesterday's rule to exempt 'Ltds' from reporting small value benefits isn't in force.

Big companies urged to buy their unflattering TLDs before somebody else does.

Two new frameworks + four official moves = IR35 (and the Forum) going nowhere.

Inside IR35 contractors will be relieved that Osborne retained Entrepreneurs' Relief.

UK and Ireland accounted for 42 per cent of the total European investment in Fintech. 

Another oil giant's contract IT workforce is told to lower their rates by 15% or leave.

The unintended consequences of stripping tax relief from the supervised, directed and controlled.

Chancellor's simplification measure seems like anything but from a technology standpoint.

VAT charges when contractors bid for public work to be nullified from April.

Experts clash over the slow death of T&S relief for the supervised, directed and controlled.

Six sections stating the key announcements of George Osborne's sixth Budget.