Why more senior independents are switching to umbrella company working
By Amy Fowler, Competex Ltd April 2017 saw the introduction of HMRC’s ‘off-payroll working’ rules for anyone taking on temporary contracts in the public sector. The new rules specify that the end-client […]
Have your say. Should we Scrap IR35 legislation reform proposals for public sector off-payroll workers?
The Petition The proposal is to make ‘engagers’ deduct PAYE tax & NIC at source for self-employed people operating via a Limited Company if the end client is in the […]
How to get a mortgage when self-employed – a quick-start guide
Words by Josh Hall All too often, self-employed people presume that they won’t be able to get a mortgage. But, while lenders have tightened their criteria in recent years, it’s definitely […]
Two decades of income inequality in Britain: the role of wages, household earnings and redistribution
Words by Chris Belfield , Richard Blundell , Jonathan Cribb , Andrew Hood , Robert Joyce and Agnes Norris Keiller This is a summary of the main findings of ‘Two Decades of Income Inequality in Britain: The role of Wages, Household […]
‘Off Payroll working in the Public Sector’
Words by Toni Hall, Local Government Consultant at Penna ‘Off Payroll working in the Public Sector’ (IR35) draft legislation was published at the beginning of December 2016. HM Revenue & […]
5 things the self-employed need to know for 2017
Source: Anna Delves, Simply Business The last 12 months have been eventful for the self-employed, but it’s now time to start looking towards the year ahead. From funding and employment changes […]
Making Tax Digital – What Does It Mean For Small Businesses?
Words by Wendy Church, Competex Ltd By 2020, HMRC will have moved to a fully digital system in a bid to end unnecessary bureaucratic processes, eradicate delays in information handling […]
The Supertemp Hiring Dilemma
Words by Rorie Devine, Business Zone The HR realm is loaded with binary options: hunters versus farmers, extroverts versus introverts, INTPs versus ISTPs on the Myers-Briggs scale — the list […]
Young women are bossing it in UK business start-ups
Words by Daniel Hunter, Fresh Business Thinking When it comes to starting a business, women under 35 appear to have the magic touch, as they are more likely to succeed […]
Transformational leadership needed to take businesses to new level
Words from Consultancy.uk Faced with rapidly changing global developments, executives should embrace transformational leadership as one way through which they can drive their business to respond to tomorrows challenges – […]