4 resolutions for your small business in the new tax year
Source: FreeAgent The new tax year is upon us, which means that it’s a perfect time to start thinking about making some changes and improvements to your business to help […]
HMRC holds no detailed evidence to prove CEST accuracy claims
Source: Contractorcalculator.co.uk HMRC has acknowledged, in response to a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, that it has no detailed evidence to demonstrate that its Check Employment Status for […]
Making Tax Digital: April 2019 changes
Source: Competex Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a key part of the government’s plans to make it easier for individuals and businesses to get their tax right and keep on […]
IR35 consultation delay puts April 2019 changes to PSCs in doubt
Source: Contractor UK Contractor UK has published insight that the IR35 consultation regarding PSC working in the private sector may mean that any forthcoming legislation is pushed back to April […]
IR35 – 8 months on
Author: Anthony Lewis, Penna Executive Interim We are over 8 months into the latest changes in IR35 legislation and demand is high. Reduced capacity, a need for subject matter experts, […]
What does the Autumn Budget mean for recruiters?
Source: REC The chancellor delivered his first Autumn budget this afternoon laying out his vision for an economy that is fit for the future. While the biggest announcements were around […]
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 […]
IR35 tax reform causes mass exodus of public sector contractors
Source: Recruiter.co.uk April’s IR35 tax reform is causing a mass exodus of public sector contractor talent and delays to projects agencies are recruiting for, according to research from contracting site […]
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 […]