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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
Your pension: Insurers must display rival pension annuities
Originally published on the BBC Insurance companies selling pension annuities will have to tell their customers if they can get a cheaper deal elsewhere and how to get it. Each […]
Digitisation of Tax ‘Harder on Small Businesses’
Words by Andrew Jackson In preparation for its ‘Making Tax Digital’ project, HMRC is reviewing the results of its official consultation period with the business community. The UK200Group, the UK’s leading membership association […]
Flat rate VAT changes for small businesses explained
Words by Anne Redston, Barrister at Temple Tax Chambers, BBC Business Significant changes have been announced for the amount of VAT that many small businesses will have to pay. This will affect […]