ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 19/Feb/2016
News this week covers: Self-Employment Review; cross-sector IT contractor demand; oil and gas opportunities; ONS figures; buy-to-let review; and APNs.
IT contractors to benefit from rising cross-sector demand: Tech Nation 2016
IT contractor demand is set to undergo a sustained period of growth as an increasing number of firms in non-digital sectors invest more money in IT.
Contractors need greater support, highlights Deane in her Self-Employment Review
Contractors make an increasing contribution to the UK economy and deserve greater government support, concludes Julie Deane’s Self-Employment Review.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 12/Feb/2016
News this week covers: DNV GL survey; Report on Jobs: public sector engineer demand; APNs; Irish contract vacancies; & German contractor legislation.
Contractor prospects impacted by Brexit fears, warns REC’s Green, as skill gaps widen
Contractors face uncertainty over the summer via Brexit fears, as clients struggle to cope with skills shortages, the latest REC Report on Jobs shows.
Oil and gas contractors offer options to value-destroying headcount cuts, says DNV GL
Oil and gas contractors offer struggling operators and services firms with alternatives to destroying future capabilities, suggests a DNV GL survey.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 05/Feb/2016
News this week covers: Global skills shortages; IR35 Forum; JobsOutlook; PMIs; contractor confidence rise; IT contractor influx; and tax warning.
Contractors are ‘catalysts for business innovation and growth’: REC JobsOutlook
Contractors are increasingly being seen by clients as catalysts for business innovation and growth, shows the REC JobsOutlook for January 2016.
Contractors will benefit from global demand, driven by increasing talent shortfall
Contractors should find increasing opportunities globally, as the latest ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage Survey shows widespread skills shortages.
ContractorCalculator Market Report February 2016
Contractor prospects are buoyant as 2016 begins, as skills shortages and greater recognition by clients of contractor value look to drive demand.
IR35 Forum: HMRC still evaluating discussion document responses before rule changes
The latest IR35 Forum minutes reveal that HMRC is still evaluating the IR35 consultation responses before considering changes to the legislation.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 29/Jan/2016
News this week covers: digital tax debate; contractor tax review; rising contractor demand; skills shortages; North Sea plea; & finance opportunities.
Contractors ignore auto-enrolment at their peril, risking fines for inaction
Contractors can’t simply ignore auto-enrolment, as inaction will result in fines even if they believe they are exempt, warns CW’s Angela James.
Contractor clients urged to support fight against contractor T&S restrictions
Contracting stakeholders are appealing for contractor clients to help gather evidence on the negative impact T&S restrictions will place on UK plc.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 22/Jan/2016
News this week covers: contractor MVL warning; ONS Labour Market stats; T&S survey; digital tax debate; APN reversals; and oil & gas sector cuts.
Finance and IT contractor demand set to recover during 2016, following festive blip
Contractors in the finance and IT sectors can expect their prospects to improve during 2016, say key reports by Morgan McKinley and the CBI/PwC.
Contractors with large company cash reserves need to act now to save thousands in tax
Limited company contractors have little time left to tax-efficiently distribute cash reserves through an MVL, before new regulations come into force.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 15/Jan/2016
News this week covers: contractor skills shortages; oil & gas opportunities; construction tax clampdown; IT demand growth; T&S; and HMRC tax software.
Oil and gas contractors should target juniors for contracts, as operators shed staff
Contractors in search of UK contracts should explore potential opportunities with independent and junior firms that remain proactive in the North Sea.
Contractor skill shortages lead to greater contract opportunities and increased rates
Contractor skills shortages worsened at a considerable pace in December, pushing up contractor rates and contributing to a contract-rich market.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 08/Jan/2016
News this week covers: 2016 predictions; tax return petition; annual rise in contractor demand; PMIs; NHS contractor debate; overseas IT demand.
ContractorCalculator Market Report January 2016
Contractors can expect increased and sustained demand for their services during 2016 resulting from improved economic conditions and skills shortages.
Contracting in 2016: experts share their predictions for contractors in the New Year
Contractors look set to enjoy a prosperous 2016 driven by Government projects, sector growth and skills shortages.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 24/Dec/2015
News this week covers: contractor mortgages advice; REC JobsOutlook; 2015 review; quarterly tax warning; STEM skills shortage; UK oil & gas activity.
Contracting in 2015: IR35, Dividend Tax change, T&S expenses, and IPSE thinktank
Contracting remains an advantageous way of work going into the New Year, in spite of a raft of Government measures targeting contractors during 2015.
Contractors should take action on mortgages and investments now, or face 2016 delays
Contractors seeking mortgages or buy-to-let alternatives should contact their advisers now to avoid 2016 logjams, say two leading financial experts.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 18/Dec/2015
News this week covers: IR35; contractor thinktank; ONS figures; outsourced contracts increase; LEM; shale gas opportunities; HMRC ‘digital tax’.
IR35 will not change until at least April 2017, confirms HMRC to IR35 Forum
Contracting stakeholders in the IR35 Forum welcomed confirmation from HMRC that IR35 is set to remain unchanged until at least the 2017/18 tax year.
Contractor thinktank set to play prominent role in contracting sector progression
Contractors will benefit from a new thinktank whose research aims to influence policymakers and highlight contracting’s role in business innovation.
Contractors to profit from improved benefits and sector insight, says IPSE chairman
EXCLUSIVE: New chairman James Collings tells ContractorCalculator more recognition and commercial benefits for contractors to come from IPSE strategy.
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