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IT Contractors More Confident
Contractors working in IT are amongst those with the most confidence in their career path and their prospects for the next few years as the economy struggles to recover. According to a survey by Reed recruitment three out of every …
Chartered Institute of Taxation Approves of IR35 Review
Small business owners and contractors will be pleased to hear that the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has described the coalition government’s recent review of IR35, carried out
FSB Urges Coalition to Nurture Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
Contractors will be pleased to hear that the FSB has called for the government to ‘nurture a culture’ for the entrepreneur in the UK to encourage self –employment
UK Contractor Group Warns George Osborne of Job Losses
The UK Contractors Group (UKCG) has issued a warning to George Osborne of potential job losses over the next couple of years. UKCG, representing over 30 of the
George Osborne Not Focused on Small Businesses
Over two thirds of senior managers and directors surveyed by the accounting firm BDO believed that tax reforms brought in by George Osborne and the coalition had not
Robust IT Recovery Exceeds Previous Recessions – 7% Expansion Expected for 2011
Extensive investment in IT infrastructure, systems and software is expected to be of benefit to IT contractors in 2011 according to the latest figures from IDC. IDC, who
OTS Recommends Suspension of IR35 or Better Enforcement
The much loathed IR35 regulations should be suspended or at the very least better enforced by HMRC as an interim measure until there is root and branch reform
HMRC Releases New Advisory Fuel Rates
If you are a contractor and run your company car through your Limited Company it is worth noting that HMRC has just released a new set of advisory
Recruitment of Contractors to Increase Significantly in 2011
2011 is expected to be a year of accelerated contractor recruitment and could see contractors taking as many as a quarter of all private sector hires. In what
Small Businesses Forced to be More Flexible
Contractors could soon find themselves working more and more with small businesses as recent surveys have shown that small businesses are beginning to adopt more flexible working practices.
