Contracting sector must adopt Agency Workers Regulations without changes
The contracting sector must implement the Agency Workers Regulations without amendments in October 2011, says employment minister Ed Davey.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 15/Oct/2010
News this week reports IT contractor cull at Lloyds; contractors to aid the economy; poor confidence hits contracts & property; and HMRC err – again.
Contractors’ pensions tax relief likely to be reduced by Coalition
Contractors face massive tax relief reductions, with the Treasury expected to announce new pension rules significantly cutting tax-free allowances.
Blow to IT contracting as Lloyds Banking Group axes over 1,000 contractors
Over 1,000 UK-based IT contractors are be terminated by Lloyds Banking Group, following the post-HBOS acquisition rationalisation of its IT base.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 08/Oct/2010
News this week includes jobs market stagnation; services growth stalls; potential conflict for offshore skills demand; & Mastermind sessions from PCG.
ICT contracting continues to grow, confirms Recruitment and Employment Confederation
The latest REC Technology report produced by e-skills UK confirms that demand for IT professionals has risen for four consecutive quarters.
Income shifting attack on contracting sector unlikely under coalition
The coalition government is considering tax breaks for married couples, possibly signalling the end of the income shifting attack on contractors?
ContractorCalculator Market Report October 2010
Contractors are set to benefit from improved confidence and activity across a range of key contracting sectors, but will this optimism be sustained?
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 01/Oct/2010
News this week includes debate over IR35 future; prospects improve for IT, oil & gas contractors; caution urged over client finances & new PCG events.
IR35 reforms: what are the options and what might they mean for contractors?
The Office of Tax Simplification must tread a fine line as it considers the options for IR35 reforms, maintaining tax yield yet reducing complexity.
Changes to IR35 could impact on clients and agencies
Changes to IR35 that place extra costs and liabilities on clients could cause damage to the UK’s flexibility, says Alan Rommel of Parity Resources.
Contractors may benefit from radical new approaches to PAYE
HMRC closed its initial discussion over the future of PAYE last week after proposing a radical & creative alternative UK income tax collection system.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 24/Sep/2010
News this week includes crackdown on tax; contractors support economy; HMRC ideas for PAYE; contractor demand news & latest on PCG Freelancers Day.
Amendments to IR35 unlikely until April 2012 says expert
In theory, IR35 could change at the next budget, but in practice Qdos’ Andy Vessey predicts contractors could be waiting some time for amendments.
Contractors play key role in sustaining economic recovery
UK PLC will continue to grow, but at a slower pace, and flexible workers like contractors will play a key role in sustaining recovery, says the CBI.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 17/Sep/2010
News this week includes positive jobs data; HMRC PAYE errors; contractors look to financial services for work & PCG prepares for freelancers day.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 10/Sep/2010
News this week includes contractor demand bucks trend; public sector IT slump; AWR simplification; economic data updates & the latest news from HMRC.
Agency Workers Regulations: ARC suggests a more pragmatic approach
The Association of Recruitment Consultancies calls for a simplified and lower-cost approach to implementing the Agency Workers Regulations.
Contracting jobs market still bullish against backdrop of slowing employment growth
Growth in UK employment is slowing, but IT and engineering skills shortages are likely to benefit contractors, shows the new REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator Market Report September 2010
Contractor demand continues to rise, but economic indicators suggest that the medium-term risks to growth out of recession have yet to be tackled.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 03/Sep/2010
News this week includes a unique new online IR35 test; a huge challenge to replace IR35; PCG members receive payouts and mixed economic indicators.
New online Employment Status Tool to help contractors navigate IR35 and beyond
Contractors and freelancers can freely access a reliable online tool providing a highly accurate interpretation of their employment status.
An IR35 replacement will be a challenge
The Office of Tax Simplification’s search to find a successor to IR35 that might please all presents a huge, potentially insurmountable, challenge.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 27/Aug/2010
News this week includes HMRC to be “less combative”; ongoing demand for IT, offshore and energy contractors; and public sector pain begins.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 20/Aug/2010
News this week includes HMRC defeat; financial services sector recovery; tax ‘super law’; and contractor demand bucking otherwise negative trends.
Vote to scrap or repeal IR35 on Treasury website, contractors urged
The government’s Spending Challenge on the Treasury website enters its next phase, with UK public asked to vote on options – including scrapping IR35.
Dividend income split between husband and wife unsuccessfully challenged by HMRC
Husband and wife contractor limited companies remain at risk of extra tax bills from Section S660, but HMRC has been unsuccessful in a recent ruling.
IR35 successor could be GAAR 'super law' on tax avoidance – a benefit to contractors?
Support for the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) announced in June’s budget is growing and could change the tax landscape for contractors.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 13/Aug/2010
News this week includes a warning that a ‘new IR35’ might have ‘rougher edges’; encouraging signs on rates; and greater clarity on Agency Worker Regs.
IR35 will remain in force for some time to come, warns OTS tax director John Whiting
A measured review of IR35 means the tax is going nowhere fast, according to the OTS. But, says ContractorCalculator’s CEO, that could be a good thing.
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