Family business tax imposes intolerable burden, says CIOT
The Government is committed to reducing the burden of administration on small business, but the Family Business Tax proposed by the Revenue imposes an intolerable burden of administration.
PCG battle rages against trade union prejudice
PCG is stepping up the fight against the Treasury's income shifting proposals with a new website.
Contractor beats HMRC in IR35 case - Larkstar Data
Welsh contractor Larkstar has beaten down an IR35 attack from HMRC at the General Commissioners.
Employment rights claims more limited under James v Greenwich decision
A decision by the Court of Appeal has limited the ability of contractors to claim employment rights. Such claims will become exceptional under the new case law.
Contractor calculator market report - February 2008
Strong growth in January for IT, and engineering with construction also increasing demand. The British economy is already seeing daylight as the credit crunch darkness is dissipated.
Demand and pay for contractors in financial services sees sharp rise
Contractors in financial services continue to make hay as pay rates rise 11%.
Brown expected to change position on agency workers directive
Under pressure from 100 MPs on the Agency Workers Directive, Brown may change his stance and hurt contractors again.
Association of employment management companies' success is good for contractors
A slew of applications have arrived for the Association of Employment Management Companies, a trade organisation for umbrella companies which will ensure contractors find safe and reliable partners.
Relief as government climbs down on capital gains tax
The Government has abandoned its capital gains tax hike which would have been costly to contractors who seek to sell their businesses.
Accountax win IR35 case for contractor
First Word Software Ltd won an IR35 case largely because it was very clearly in control of its own work.
Contractor loses £99,000 in IR35 case for being 'part and parcel'
A contractor has lost an IR35 ruling that will cost his company £99,000. He was ruled 'part and parcel' of the end-client, being a full-fledged member of the client's teams and even having spot-checks.
Professional contractors group supports libdem motion on income shifting
PCG is strongly supporting the motion by Liberal Democrat Sir Robert Smith opposing the Treasury's income shifting legislation. We should all join in supporting it.
Professional passport brings advice and banking to contractors
On 21 January, a new website called Professional Passport will offer contractors advice on key issues and eventually banking services. And it's all free if your agency signs up.
Green calls contracting loophole for illegal immigrants ''preposterous''
In an interview with ContractorCalculator, Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration Damian Green said that allowing illegals to work as contractors ''preposterous.''
Lawspeed IR35 win shows contractors can prove status
Lawspeed has won a significant IR35 case before the Special Commissioners.
Audit standards for service providers help contractors
Contractors will be aided by having service providers who can comply with HMRC audit standards. It's about getting good advice.
PCG makes tax and contractors abroad priorities for 2008
The PCG is prioritising duty of care for HMRC, income shifting, and the EU legislation regarding contractors abroad as top targets for 2008.
It contracting rates still average 40 pounds, but some see rises
IT contracting rates in the UK still average around 40 pounds per hour, according to a survey just released by ATSCO/Skillsmarket.
Illegal immigrants can't be employed - but they can be contractors
The Government has launched a major campaign against illegal immigrants in the workplace. But they seem to have forgotten about illegal immigrants who work as contractors? A strange gap in the legislation.
UK IT contractors love their work, JSA survey says
A survey by JSA shows that UK contractors still expect pay rises in 2008.
Contractor calculator market report - January 2008
Demand for contractors fell in December following the usual seasonal pattern. Hi-tech contractors should expect demand in the coming year to be increasingly skills-based.
Getting down to the details in income shifting for contracting
The Chartered Institute of Taxation has shed some light on how we should apply the new income shifting burden that the Treasury has placed on our shoulders.
Parity sees public sector contracting remaining strong
Public sector contracting has been dogged by a series of scandals, but Parity, an agency specialising in the area, believes that it will remain strong thanks to ongoing projects.
IT contracting - steady demand expected for 2008
A series of paradoxical contingencies afflicts IT contracting in the UK. But a close look at the trends shows steady demand will be the overriding move in 2008.
Professional Passport: a new legal help site for contractors
Professional Passport is soon to provide compliance help on tough topics like managed service company legislation.
Income shifting proposals: how contractors should cope
The Treasury wants to put an end to income shifting, but contractors who share dividends with their spouses may be able to take concrete action to help ease the pain.
Agency workers directive - how will it affect UK contracting?
The consequences of the Agency Workers Directive, which will make many contractors into employees, are not positive for UK contracting, nor even for the Revenue.
Contractors see change of courts position on employee rights
An interview with Adrian Marlowe, managing director of recruitment industry specialist legal consultancy Lawspeed, on what is changing in the courts about employee rights.
Leading conservative John Redwood slams income shifting proposals
Conservative economic policy leader John Redwood slams the Treasury's Income Shifting proposal.
Contractors must decide what their spouses are worth in income shifting proposal
The Government has published its consultation document on income shifting, and it's not pretty.
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