ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 22/Nov/2012
News this week covers: new PCG report; tax avoidance confirmed as legal; HMRC targets directors; new BBC employment tests; and income tax/NIC merger.
IT contractors missing out on attractive NHS contracts due to perception gap
IT contractors are missing out on NHS contracts offering competitive rates and CV-enhancing projects, says a survey by NHS specialist recruiter max20.
Media & entertainment contractors facing new employment status tests from April 2013
Contractors in the media and entertainment sectors may be facing new employment status tests from April 2013 as the BBC and HMRC work on new guidance.
IT Contractors in greater demand in Scotland, compared to the rest of the UK
IT contractor demand in Scotland outperformed the rest of the UK in October, while contractor availability fell, says the latest Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 16/Nov/2012
News this week covers contractor demand; BBC freelancer saga continues; HMRC’s RTI unworkable; workers forced into PSCs; & construction sector growth.
Contractors lead to increased productivity as firms seek solutions during uncertainty
Contractors are providing clients with productivity gains and short-term capacity during economic uncertainty, says the CIPD’s Labour Market Outlook.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 09/Nov/2012
News this week covers contractor demand; BBC reviews contractor use; oil & gas sector uplift; GAAR news; business record checks return; & IT futures.
Contractor demand polarises across core disciplines during October: REC/KPMG report
Demand for IT & engineering contractors increased during October but fell for the executive/professional & financial sectors, says the Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report November 2012
Contractors in the oil and gas sector are in high demand, threatening skills shortages, and the market may be turning for marketing interims.
Contractors faced with child benefit withdrawal should take action before 7 January
Contractors earning over £50,000 a year & facing the withdrawal of their child benefit should implement a tax strategy before the 7 January deadline.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 1/Nov/2012
News this week covers UK growth strategy; new ways of work; oil, gas and nuclear boost; City jobs slump; and new FCSA member.
Contractor growth “poses new challenges for the economy”, says Fabian Society report
The increasing size of the flexible workforce means institutions dealing with employment and unemployment need reform, says Fabian Society.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 26/Oct/2012
News this week covers oil & gas contracts and skills; marketing sector growth; tech trends; sponsorship rules; views on recruiters; & zombie clients.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 19/Oct/2012
News this week covers strong Scottish contract market; I-Pro report; National Freelancers Day; North Sea news; tech hub guide; & paper tax returns.
Contractors underpin resilient economies, reveals EFIP report on I-Pros
Contractors and economic resilience go hand in hand, reveals a new report commissioned by PCG and the European Forum of Independent Professionals.
Public sector contractors will need proof of IR35 status to avoid HMRC inspection
Contractors working on public sector assignments can avoid an IR35 review by proving they are outside IR35, HMRC and HM Treasury officials tell APSCo.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 12/Oct/2012
News this week covers polarised contractor demand; off-payroll furore; PCG tax policy warning; shale gas tax boost; and unimpressed accountants.
Contractors’ use of personal service companies “staggeringly inappropriate”, says MP
Contractors are again accused of tax avoidance, following a report by MPs branding personal service company use in the public sector as inappropriate.
Contracting has “bouncebackability” as contractor demand reaches a 13-month high
September contractor demand reaches a 13-month high, as contracting is described by REC chief executive Kevin Green as having “bouncebackability”.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 5/Oct/2012
News this week covers IR35 reviews increase; AWR impact; IT contractor prospects; oil & gas tax regime; Parasol rebrands; and NHS interims speak out.
ContractorCalculator Market Report October 2012
Contractors in key sectors are experiencing softening demand, with business volumes in major markets falling, although demand is predicted to rebound.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 28/Sept/2012
News this week covers contractors’ help for businesses; interim demand; timesheet finance; IT contracting abroad; shale gas boom; and RTI guidance.
Contractors play key role in flexible workforce: REC Flexible Work Commission Report
The REC Flexible Work Commission report identifies the importance of contractors in the flexible workforce and urges government to scrap tax barriers.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 21/Sept/2012
News this week covers IT contractor demand; UK film industry; shale gas contracts; GAAR warning; new legislation ideas; and latest HMRC taskforce.
Contractor demand in Scotland shows marked rise, led by IT contracting
Demand for contractors in Scotland increased sharply in August, outperforming the permanent labour market, with strongest increase for IT contractors.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 15/Sept/2012
News this week covers labour market surveys confirming contractor demand; HMRC complaints; new industrial strategy; & controlling persons ‘squabble’.
Entrepreneur Damian Igbe turns to IT contracting to build business start-up war chest
Contracting is a fundraising stepping stone for IT contractor Damian Igbe on his journey to secure growth for his IT services business Ominii Systems.
Contractor markets gain momentum despite the summer slowdown
IT, engineering and other contractor markets are picking up the pace, in spite of the ‘holiday season’ slowdown, reveal key labour market surveys.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 7/Sept/2012
News this week covers off-payroll rules; contractor lifestyle survey; oil & gas worker demand; Markit/CIPS PMIs; SME research; & tax return reminder.
ContractorCalculator Market Report September 2012
Contractors are seeing flat or falling demand across most disciplines, with the exception of the oil and gas sector, which is experiencing a boom.
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