ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 04/Jun/2010
News this week includes government plans to cut regulations; construction and manufacturing output increase; and defence spend increases in recession.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 28/May/2010
News this week includes new laws to benefit contractors; jobs for IT sector; REC acts on AWR; Scotland’s contractors do well; and new economic growth.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 21/May/2010
News this week includes government review of IR35; simpler business taxes and regulations; mixed news on jobs; and the UK’s promising offshore future.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 14/May/2010
News this week sees a new coalition government and the first steps to engage it; an IR35 victory over HMRC; new AWR resources; and IT apprenticeships.
Contractor election watch: what contractors might expect from the ConLib coalition
Both the parties committed (on paper, at least) to make positive changes for contractors are now in power. But beware, they may yet disappoint.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 07/May/2010
News this week sees HMRC release taxpayer statistics; jobs growth slows; oil & gas contractors under threat from AWR; and manufacturing output is up.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 30/Apr/2010
News this week includes growth of HMRC ‘yield’; IT contract opportunities increase; labour market statistics paint mixed picture; & PCG ups the ante.
Contractors can be sure of PCG working for best results despite political uncertainty
PCG’s John Brazier writes that policy work by PCG engaging the main political parties means whatever the election outcome, contractors can benefit.
ABCe audit shows 11% growth as ContractorCalculator readership leaps to 126k in March
The web’s official audit body, ABCe, confirms ContractorCalculator had 126,578 unique visitors in March – the 5th audit in 2.5 yrs with regular 100k+.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 23/Apr/2010
News this week includes ending of Larkstar saga; AWR review bid dropped; contractor opportunities abound; & more workers may be choosing contracting.
Contractor election watch: manifesto launches & first TV debate bring little clarity
Labour, Tory and LibDem manifestos are published, mostly with predictable lack of detail, while first televised leadership debate clears little up.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 16/Apr/2010
News this week includes increasing demand for contractors; a new client guide from PCG; this site’s calculators updated; and, oh, there’s an election…
Contractor election watch: Tory spending cuts a double-edged sword for contractors
The battles lines are drawn and week one of the election campaign has the hallmarks of a phoney war. Much said, but little substantiated with facts.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 09/Apr/2010
News this week announces the election; warns that 50p tax will damage the UK economy and shows demand for IT and engineering contractors is up.
Contractor compliance drives SPA to rebrand with new code of conduct
The former Service Providers Association is now the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association, with a comprehensive new code of conduct.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 01/Apr/2010
News this week highlights Tory commitment to review IR35; poor customer service by HMRC; improved prospects across most contracting sectors; and more.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 26/Mar/2010
News this week focuses on the Budget, its silver lining for some contractors, a new force in the UK’s space sector and a manifesto for recruitment.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 19/Mar/2010
News this week includes hopes dashed of amending the Agency Workers Regulations, improved prospects in the City and new offshore opportunities.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 12/Mar/2010
News this week includes a challenge to the Agency Workers Regulations and upswings in IT contractor demand plus mixed news about the UK’s recovery.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 05/Mar/2010
News this week shows a more promising contractor landscape as several economic surveys strongly indicate the UK is surging out of recession.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 26/Feb/2010
News this week includes the promise of future contracts in space (the sector!), mixed messages for IT contractors; and a back-tax threat to expats.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 19/Feb/2010
News this week highlights employers’ plans to use more contractors; a warning over retrospective tax; and improving prospects across several sectors.
Contractors to become UK’s competitive advantage, insists PCG’s ‘Brain Gain’ campaign
Contractors are the key to UK PLC’s competitive strategy, PCG’s Simon McVicker tells ContractorCalculator on launch of Brain Gain campaign.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 12/Feb/2010
News this week includes online recruitment dip; City bouncing back; Tory threat to reassess AWD; 15-year peak for manufacturing; and more.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 05/Feb/2010
News this week confirms contractors don’t qualify for employment rights; demand for IT contractors will soar; property prices improve; and more.
Contractor umbrella company and agency ratings to view on umbrelladetective.com
Contractors can now choose the umbrella companies and recruitment agencies that suit them best using live online ratings and agency supplier lists.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 29/Jan/2010
News this week includes the UK emerging from recession; Agency Workers Regulations laid before parliament; a new public sector IT strategy; and more.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 22/Jan/2010
News this week includes green shoots for City jobs; IT spend forecast to grow in 2010; huge cost of bungled government IT projects revealed; and more.
Contractors’ cause to climb up political and economic agenda in 2010, promises PCG
MD John Brazier tells ContractorCalculator of PCG’s plans for 2010, including a focus on economic policy and ongoing political engagement.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 15/Jan/2010
News this week highlights changes in VAT accounting for contractors supplying overseas clients and good news for engineering and energy contractors.
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