ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 7/Dec/2012
News this week covers: HMRC’s IR35 review letters; Autumn Statement; HMRC targets tax avoiders; gender pay gap closes; IFA fees; and RTI penalties.
Public sector IT contractors could face professional indemnity claims over data loss
IT contractors managing major NHS & public sector IT projects may face PI claims if they fail to apply tough public sector supplier governance rules.
Contractor pensions biggest casualty of Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement
Contractor pension tax relief and income tax thresholds will hit contractors’ pockets, according to the Autumn Statement by Chancellor George Osborne.
HMRC has only issued 193 IR35 letters to contractors since 1 April
ContractorCalculator has obtained evidence via a Freedom of Information request that HMRC has only opened 193 IR35 investigations since 1 April 2012.
ContractorCalculator Market Report December 2012
Contractor demand is on the increase and multiple reports highlight contractors’ increasing importance to growth, innovation and job creation.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 30/Nov/2012
News this week covers: substitution & IR35; PCG NFD; service sector IT spend; tax evader probe; local government contracts; and HMRC’s BRC campaign.
Contractors underpin innovation, the UK’s main growth driver – Cranfield report
Contractors underpin the UK economy’s main growth factor of innovation, shows a new PCG-commissioned report by Cranfield’s Professor Andrew Burke.
Contractors able to substitute are outside IR35 confirms UK Mail Ltd v Creasey ruling
The UK Mail Ltd v Creasey ruling appears to confirm that contractors who have the unfettered right to substitute in contracts are outside IR35.
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.
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