ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 31/Aug/2012
News this week includes emergency tax on wealthy call; off-payroll and controlling persons rules in the NHS; oil & gas skills needed; & HMRC updates.
IT contractors in the NHS “unlikely to trigger” off-payroll or IR35 rules
IT contractors working on contracts with the NHS are unlikely to trigger the off-payroll rules. Good news as demand soars says Don Tomlinson of max20.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 24/Aug/2012
News this week includes MPs’ expenses hypocrisy; CIOT says IR35 is enough; interims focus on change; high oil & gas confidence; and HMRC court wins.
Interim management contractors increasingly hired to deliver change
Contractors working as interim managers are increasingly hired to deliver change and business transformation, shows a survey by recruiter Russam GMS.
Contractor demand in Scotland bounced back in July, but IT is knocked from top spot
Scotland’s contracting market rebounded in July, outpacing the rest of the UK. But growth in IT, engineering and construction contractor demand slows.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 17/Aug/2012
News this week includes off-payroll rules update; financial IT stabilises; friends help find contracts; effective tax rates; and self-employment grows.
Online demand growth for contractors stabilises as public sector hiring surges
Online demand growth of core contracting disciplines IT & engineering are stable as public sector hiring improves: July’s Monster Employment Index.
Contractors face at least two years of the current business entity tests: IR35 Forum
Contractors may be facing two years of the business entity tests in current form, not one as originally planned, reveals the latest IR35 Forum minutes.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 10/Aug/2012
News this week includes contractor demand improves; PCG update; cutting tax for SMEs; AWR activity; REC IR35 Forum view; & IT & energy investments.
Drop in contract numbers slows, while private sector offsets public sector losses
There are some glimmers of hope in the contract market, with the pace of contraction slowing and the private sector offsetting public sector losses.
ContractorCalculator Market Report August 2012
Core contracting sectors have demonstrable long-term potential but may have to work through short-term stagnation to realise their growth potential.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 3/August/2012
News this week includes PCG attacks government, UK’s reliance on contractors, manufacturing slides, SMEs under pressure, and skills shortages loom.
John Brazier: With contractors under attack on multiple fronts, PCG is fighting back
Contracting is facing an annus horribilis, seemingly under attack on every flank. PCG’s John Brazier explains how PCG is stepping into the breach.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 27/July/2012
News this week includes public sector contractors under pressure; contracting up 12%; new demand data; AWR impact; & HMRC tax avoidance consultation.
New research set to warn Europe’s policymakers not to ignore or damage contracting
Contractors to benefit from research into success factors affecting Independent Professionals (IPros) across Europe, says Professor Patricia Leighton.
No immediate threat to contractors from PA Holdings case, confirms tax expert
Contractors are unlikely to be affected by the PA Holdings case, even though the legislation could be applied wider, says Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
Public sector contractors may be driven out if off-payroll guidance is implemented
Contractors may be driven out of the public sector and services may suffer if official guidance leaked to PCG is implemented across government.
Contracting grows by 12%, contributing £100bn to UK economy, reveals new PCG research
Contractors & freelancers contribute an estimated £100bn to the UK economy. The sector has grown by 12% since 2008, says PCG’s latest Kingston report.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 20/July/2012
News this week includes off-payroll rules; City jobs falls; interims demand growth; mobile skills in demand; oil & gas surge; & HMRC wins tax case.
Mobile interactivity a growth sector for contractors, as social media & SEO declines
Contractors are facing a client demand shift towards mobile interactivity, and away from social media and SEO, according to Freelancer.co.uk research.
IT contractor demand dominates Scottish contracting market, but growth is slowing
Demand for IT contractors in Scotland continued to outpace the rest of the UK in June, but there are signs that contacting sector growth is faltering.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 13/July/2012
News this week includes IT contract market data; oil & gas safety; BBC forces incorporation; falling marketing spend; HMRC’s RTI & new tax taskforces.
Contracting in Australia: comparisons and lessons for UK contractors
Contracting in Australia has many similarities to the UK sector, and some notable differences, says Ken Phillips of Independent Contractors Australia.
Oil and gas contractors are vital to UK’s success, but tax policy holds sector back
Oil and gas contractors play a key role in the contribution offshore makes to the UK economy, but taxation remains a problem, says Oil & Gas UK.
Cutting recruitment spam for contractors and clients using new matching technologies
Contractors and clients can be effectively linked using powerful new matching technology that cuts recruitment spam, says Elevate’s Dan Collier.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 06/July/2012
News this week includes fewer June contracts; Autoclenz update; financial sector up; IT rate premiums; PCG award; green collar news; & HMRC amnesty.
Contractors may have more client clarity and less IR35 risk after Autoclenz ruling
Contractors may find that, post-Autoclenz, clients work harder to justify why they’ve been hired, Professor Pat Leighton tells ContractorCalculator.
ContractorCalculator Market Report July 2012
Contractors in core contracting disciplines have good long-term prospects, but demand would be higher were it not for the Agency Workers Regulations.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 29/June/2012
News this week includes rising consumer confidence; avoidance scheme targeting; social media networking; HR support; UK tax regime; and P11D deadline.
Contractor prospects buoyed by rising consumer confidence and skills shortages
Contractor prospects are looking cautiously optimistic, with REC’s JobsOutlook predicting rising consumer confidence will filter down to businesses.
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