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Dear Contractor,
Welcome to the June 2009 edition of our Contractor Newsletter. Some positive news as signs of the market approaching rock bottom appear. Also the ARC proposes a neat solution to looming the threat of the Agency Workers Directive. Our main feature focuses on IR35 issues, and in our Contractor Doctor section we advise a contractor whose agent is refusing to amend the contract to make it IR35 friendly that there is a solution.
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Recruiter body defends contractors' rights in new Agency Workers Directive proposals
Contractors must urgently review their tax affairs, as inspectors are to get a £1 billion fund to target those they feel should be paying more tax. |
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Contractor umbrella sector remains healthy despite moves towards consolidation
Contractors concerned about umbrella stability have choices, says Parasol Group's Rob Crossland, in an exclusive interview with ContractorCalculator. |
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Audit confirms ContractorCalculator's growth and place at heart of UK contracting
ContractorCalculator's latest audit by industry body (ABCe) confirms visitor numbers have increased again - good news for visitors and advertisers. |
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Are MPs 'wholly, necessarily and exclusively' required to run the country?
HMRC takes no prisoners when applying its rules for dealing with taxpayers' business expenses. All taxpayers. Except MPs. |
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 Contract reviews for IR35 status - your guide |
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Contractors should always get their contracts reviewed for IR35 status by an expert, to ensure they have taken 'reasonable care' in the eyes of HMRC. |
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| Recession leads workers into dream careers |
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Many workers are finding that the recession is the best thing that ever happened to them, as they embark on their dream careers as contractors. |
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 My agent won't amend my contract - what can I do? |
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Agencies are often reluctant to change standard contracts as they see this as an unnecessary cost. However, contractors do have options. |
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 Contractor Calculator Market Report: June 2009 |
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Some good news at last: while the recession is by no means over, several surveys point to a decelerating rate of decline. Are we near the bottom? |
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