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.
Using social media and social networking is increasingly important to win contracts
Contractors and clients are steadily increasing their use of social networking to match candidates with roles, says a new Executives Online report.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 22/June/2012
News this week includes new Contractors’ Handbook; Scottish contract market; “collateral damage” to interims; tax breaks; & HMRC structure & salaries.
Contractors ignoring pensions do so at their (financial) peril
Contractor pensions haven’t enjoyed good press recently, but an expert IFA wanrs contractors against reducing their investments.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 15/June/2012
News this week includes new IR35 letters from HMRC; contracting and labour market data; National Freelancers Day 2012; tech trends; & HMRC tax deals.
HMRC to act “as soon as possible” against civil service contractors at high IR35 risk
HMRC to investigate and take action against civil service contractors identified by the government’s off-payroll review as possibly being inside IR35.
IR35 compliance letters are out: affected contractors urged to seek expert advice
Contractors receiving HMRC’s IR35 compliance letters should not panic and instead seek expert professional advice, says Qdos Consulting’s Seb Maley.
IT contractor demand falls sharply in May: budget tightening and AWR to blame
IT contractor demand fell sharply in May as the contracting market experienced further deterioration, thought to be due to client budget cuts and AWR.
New Contractors’ Handbook “takes contracting support to the next level”
The new edition of the definitive guide to UK contracting is now available. It features the latest IR35 and tax updates and numerous new features.
Off payroll and controlling person rules threaten UK turnaround, warns interim body
New rules will hamper interim management contractors’ efforts to turn around ailing private & public sector organisations, says IIM’s Ad van der Rest.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 08/June/2012
News this week includes contractor demand; tax tribunal backlog; economic slowdown; screening software woes; and the taxman may take strike action.
ContractorCalculator Market Report June 2012
Contractors are well positioned to provide solutions to many of the economic, skills shortages and labour force challenges facing the UK economy.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 01/June/2012
News this week includes ‘controlling person’ and ‘off-payroll’ rules; AWR impact; global IT/engineering demand; new tax app; and oil & gas strategy.
Winning the war for talent: connecting contractors and clients in closed communities
Elevate’s MD Dan Collier explains how new sourcing models connect contractors and clients in closed environments, helping win the war for talent.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 25/May/2012
News this week includes new ‘off-payroll’ rules; Scotland’s contractor demand; HMRC under fire; 30% income tax plan; oil/gas boost; & skills potholes.
Public sector contractors may be forced into PAYE under new ‘off-payroll’ rules
Limited company contractors with public sector clients are facing new ‘off-payroll’ rules that could force them into PAYE or out of work.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 18/May/2012
News this week includes the latest IR35 insights; P35 advice; contractor demand data; partial financial sector recovery; & HMRC service improvements.
No certainty from HMRC’s new IR35 framework, but the policy debate must be sustained
No certainty for limited company contractors yet, but the policy debate is far from over, say OTS Tax Director John Whiting and PCG’s Simon McVicker.
P35 guidance: unsure contractors should answer ‘no’ to service co question, says HMRC
Contractors are not legally obliged to answer the P35 question 6, ‘Are you a Service Company?’, and if they’re unsure should answer ‘no’.
“Keep calm and contract on”, IR35 experts tell contractors following HMRC’s new tests
It’s IR35 business as usual for contractors – IR35 experts Andy Vessey of Qdos and Kate Cottrell of Bauer & Cottrell respond to the new HMRC tests.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 11/May/2012
News this week includes HMRC’s updated IR35 processes; IR35 Forum members speak out; contractor demand; oil & gas sector upbeat; & AWR threat ongoing.
HMRC’s new IR35-related business entity tests, scenarios & guidance finally launched
HMRC has announced its new IR35 regime which includes the business entity tests, six IR35 risk scenarios and guidance for contractors.
Demand sustained for contractors in IT and engineering as contract market falters
Contractor demand in the core contracting disciplines of IT and engineering is sustained despite softening conditions in the wider contract market.
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