ContractorCalculator Market Report January 2011
Contractors are facing an uncertain 2011, with economic recovery not guaranteed. However, uncertainty presents opportunities as well as challenges.
Contractors warned due diligence vital as two umbrella companies go into liquidation
Contractors are urged to complete in-depth due diligence when considering signing up with umbrella services, following the liquidation of two firms.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 24/Dec/2010
News this week includes income shifting returns; contractors advise OTS; AWR implementation support; IT recession until 2012; & energy opportunities.
Income shifting measures could be revived, says OTS Tax Director John Whiting
Measures to tackle income shifting – the ‘family business tax’ – are on the Office of Tax Simplification agenda reveals OTS Tax Director John Whiting.
IR35 Solutions – Part 3: Why IR35 and its current enforcement is not working
ContractorCalculator examines why IR35’s intrinsic flaws make it unworkable, in this third of a series of articles analysing possible IR35 solutions.
Contractor demand in Scotland hits six-month high
IT, computing, engineering and construction contractors are in great demand in Scotland, according to the Bank of Scotland’s latest Report on Jobs.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 17/Dec/2010
News this week includes the end of EBTs; disappointing labour market statistics; OTS interim review; IT employees unhappy; & retail sector upbeat.
Contractor Employee Benefit Trust options end due to "disguised renumeration" laws
Legislation imposing income tax and NI contributions on remuneration from trusts could signal the end of the contractor Employee Benefit Trust option.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 10/Dec/2010
News this week includes contractors under tax scrutiny; contractor demand increases; HMRC real-time PAYE proposals; & manufacturing contractor boom.
IR35 Solutions – Part 2: The evolving context of IR35
ContractorCalculator identifies factors likely to affect IR35’s replacement, in this second of a series of articles analysing possible IR35 solutions.
IT contractor demand returns to growth, according to latest KPMG/REC Report on Jobs
Following a surprise fall in October’s IT contractor demand, the sector has recovered, with November’s KPMG/REC Report on Jobs showing growth.
ContractorCalculator Market Report December 2010
Contractors continue to experience modest increases in demand, marred only by a blip in IT. But the impact of public sector cuts has yet to bite.
Tax avoidance clampdown on ‘disguised remuneration’ and trusts could hit contractors
New government plans to clamp down on tax avoidance and ‘disguised remuneration’ could impact on contractors.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 03/Dec/2010
News this week includes contractor employment rights hopes dashed; contractors unscathed in autumn budget statement; and uncertain contractor demand.
IR35 Solutions – Part 1: Determining the objectives of IR35’s potential replacements
In the first of a series of articles analysing potential solutions to IR35, ContractorCalculator examines the objectives of IR35 and its replacements.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 26/Nov/2010
News this week includes Prime Ministerial praise for contractors; National Freelancers Day highlights; PCG research; & IT and oil & gas opportunities.
Contractor’s bid for employment rights denied as Tilson loses Tilson v Alstom appeal
Contractor Andrew Tilson has lost his appeal and been denied the right to claim for unfair dismissal from his former client Alstom Transport.
Contracting to become working norm - futurologist at freelancers talk
ContractorCalculator CEO Dave Chaplin reports on Dr James Bellini’s insights into the future of contracting, presented on National Freelancers Day.
Prime Minister David Cameron backs contractors to aid economic growth
David Cameron praises the courage of the UK’s 1.4m freelance workers and said they made a massive contribution to the nation’s economy.
National Freelancers Day and beyond: PCG advances contractors’ causes on many fronts
What can contractors expect from National Freelancers Day on 23rd November and in the months ahead – PCG’s John Brazier talks to ContractorCalculator.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 19/Nov/2010
News this week includes a contractor voice in parliament; final preparations for National Freelancers Day; and positive labour market statistics.
IT contracting maintains recovery, but vacancies are still half pre-recession levels
The latest IT Salary Survey by JobAdsWatch.co.uk reveals that the IT sector continues to grow, but opportunities fall short of pre-recession levels.
Contractors’ tax bills could soar, and IR35 ‘die’, under Mirrlees Review proposals
In its far-reaching review of the UK tax system, the Mirrlees Review recommends measures that could increase contractors’ tax bills and end IR35.
Contracting service provider calls for industry consensus over AWR implementation
Wide-ranging consensus is needed to find a workable solution to the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations, says Parasol’s Rob Crossland.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 12/Nov/2010
News this week includes increased contractor demand; tax reliefs under threat; HMRC seeks soft targets; space sector growth; & locum costs soar.
Contractor tax reliefs under Office of Tax Simplification spotlight
The Office of Tax Simplification has published a list of over 1000 tax reliefs it plans to review, including many used by contractors to reduce tax.
Online accountants now offer contractors a genuine choice for professional services
Contractors seeking alternatives to expensive meetings with pinstriped professional advisers now have a genuine choice, says Crunch’s Darren Fell.
Contractors see sharp increase in contract opportunities in core contracting sectors
All core contracting disciplines have shown an increase in online job opportunities in October’s Monster Employment Index.
Contractors can opt-out of NEST pension but umbrella firms must offer schemes
The latest pension rule changes are broadly positive for contractors, says an expert IFA.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 05/Nov/2010
News this week includes last chance to enter PCG survey; tax gap threat from HMRC; IT contractor demand falls; and space sector escapes heavy cuts.
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