Contractor number increases not driven by recession, confirms research
Recent growth in contractor numbers is largely due to structural changes to the economy, and not cyclical factors such as the recession, study shows.
IR35 is not dead. It’s reforming!
“‘Ello, I wish to register a complaint! IR35 is an ex-tax. It has ceased to be.” But the taxman insists IR35 can be kept alive by reforming it.
Limited company contractors major contributors to 2013-14 Tax Gap, claims HMRC report
Limited company contractors, alongside other SMEs, are believed to be responsible for nearly half of the Tax Gap, says HMRC in its latest analysis.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 23/Oct/2015
News this week covers: REC JobsOutlook; BOS Report on Jobs; IT contractor demand in Ireland; Finance Bill amendment; private sector contractor boom.
Contractors set for sustained demand due to improving economy, says REC JobsOutlook
Contractors can look forward to continued demand for their services with client optimism at a high point as a result of the buoyant economic climate.
Contractor shortages in Scotland worsen, generating opportunities for wider UK
Contractor candidate availability worsens in Scotland during September, providing greater contract opportunities for contractors elsewhere in the UK.
IR35 Reform: compliance must be shared by contractors and clients
Contractors won’t be saying goodbye to IR35 – HMRC has said that abolition is not an option. So, maybe shared responsibility is the way forward?
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 16/Oct/2015
News this week covers: widespread dividend usage; IR35 response; London Employment Monitor; Scottish skills shortage; Rigzone survey; ONS statistics.
Contractors not unusual for using dividend pay strategies, shows HMRC survey
Contractors are not the only types business using dividend strategies, prompting questions as to why contractors are targeted by HMRC for doing so.
IR35 Reform: HMRC’s policy objectives are flawed
HMRC’s policy objectives & tax targets in its Intermediaries Legislation (IR35) discussion document are based on weak analysis and flawed assumptions.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 09/Oct/2015
News this week covers: contractor skills shortages; HMRC IR35 review; expenses proposals impact; September’s PMIs; & Conservative conference reaction.
Contractor candidate shortages worsen, impacting on key infrastructure projects
Contractor candidate shortages are slowing down areas of growth, particularly in construction and engineering, says the REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
IR35 Reform: IR35 is no longer relevant to contracting
Contractors face another IR35 review, as ContractorCalculator’s response to HMRC’s IR35 discussion document shows the tax is no longer relevant.
ContractorCalculator Market Report October 2015
Contractors can expect increased demand across most core contracting sectors, thanks to buoyant markets, skills shortages & cost-conscious businesses.
Dividend Tax changes – how contractors can mitigate their impact
Contractors can use strategies that mitigate the impact of the Dividend Tax changes announced in the Summer Budget, says Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 02/Oct/2015
News this week covers: Another T&S relief review; contractor Dividend Tax protests go unheard; finance sector drives rise in contractor demand.
Dividend Tax changes here to stay despite protests by contractors and business owners
Dividend Tax changes look set to stay, as Government rejects a petition by contractors and business owners calling for the changes to be reconsidered.
Contractor expenses should stay, as HMRC’s proposal branded unworkable at tax summit
Contractors should retain tax relief on travel and subsistence and HMRC’s proposals to restrict it are flawed, decide key contracting organisations.
Contractors have short window to benefit from record low long-term mortgage rates
Contractors can benefit from record low long-term fixed interest rates for mortgages, but only if they move quickly.
Contractor travel and subsistence expenses rules face wide-ranging Treasury review
Contractor travel and subsistence rules face another wide-ranging review, this time by the Treasury, which proposes further expenses tax relief cuts.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 25/Sept/2015
News this week covers: Contractor demand set to rise; IT contractors with niche skills in demand; contractors receive ‘nudge’ letters; SRIT explained.
IT contractors have increasing niche role opportunities in buoyant market, says study
IT contractor agencies report a shortfall in candidates with niche skills, suggesting contractors who invest in training can benefit from high demand.
Contractor demand set to benefit from buoyant economic climate, says REC JobsOutlook
Contractors can look forward to increased opportunities as improved optimism in the economy sees businesses looking to maximise productivity.
Contractor skills shortages threaten Scotland’s economic growth
Contractor skills shortages threaten economic growth in Scotland, as candidate numbers fall and demand increases in the core contracting disciplines.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 18/Sept/2015
News this week covers: Contractors key to North Sea efficiency; new APPG formed; warning over T&S consultation; & construction contractors committee.
Contractors using loan schemes the target of HMRC’s latest tax avoidance Spotlight
Contractors who have used or are using loan-based tax avoidance scheme are the focus of HMRC’s latest ‘Spotlight 26’ that’s adopting bullying tactics.
Contractors gain fresh Parliamentary representation, as new APPG formed
Contractors once again have a voice in Westminster, as a new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Self-Employed and Freelancing is formed.
Expenses consultation – contractors must act NOW
Contractors must act and respond to HMRC’s Employment Intermediaries and Tax Relief for Travel and Subsistence consultation, or lose their expenses.
Contractors can offer cost-effective solution to North Sea oil and gas efficiency bid
Contractors could see their demand rise, as they offer a low-risk alternative to employees, with the oil and gas sector targeting cost cuts of 22%.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 11/Sept/2015
News this week covers: Contractor availability growth slows; bogus IR35 claims; engineering contractors benefit from investment; HMRC criticised.
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