IR591 budget latest = 19% tax on dividends
Today Gordon Brown revealed in his budget what 'paying a fair amount of tax' really meant.
PCG to offer advice and guidance on budget day
PCG assemble expert team to offer advice and guidance to freelancers on Budget Day-17th March 2004
IR591 news round up
With only just one week to go before the budget, we provide a round up of news coverage over the past month on the IR591 subject.
Interview with umbrella company parasol it
Interview with Rob Crossland, Service Director of Parasol IT Plc about his umbrella company and the practicalities and benefits of moving to an umbrella solution.
PCG wins DTI minister’s praise for ISO9001 certification
The PCG yesterday recieved contratulations from the DTI for achieving an ISO9001 certification
PCG launches sara online s660a risk analysis tool for freelancers
The PCG have developed a tool for determining the risk from section 660A.
Post budget seminars on IR591 & IR35
Shout99 is conducting seminars on March 30th which will provide details for planning on IR35, IR591, and Section 600 after the budget.
PCG welcomes another early day motion on IR591
The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has welcomed the proposal of another early day motion on IR591 and small businesses
PCG takes smarter freelancing seminars around the UK
The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) is organising a series of information-packed “Smarter Freelancing” seminars during February and March
FSB wants IR591 postponed
FSB calls for IR591 to be postponed.
Is outsourcing IT to india cheaper?
Concern in Western world that outsourcing overseas is threatening jobs in the UK IT workforce.
Spam email problem to be solved in two years
Microsoft Boss Bill Gales promises that spam email will be stamped out in 2 years time.
US bill bans Indian outsourcing
US passeslaw banning companies from outsourcing to India and other countries to cut costs.
Target income calculator for contractors
Calculate the rate you require to earn your desired net income each month.
Parliamentary questions on IR591
Further hints about the IR591 legislation were given during recent parliamentary questions.
Rumours persist on IR591
IR591 is once again in the news, and rumours abound that it will replace IR35.
Target income calculator for permanent employees
Work out the salary required to earn you desired income from permanent employment.
'Tackle tax fraudsters' say MPs
The influential Commons Accounts Committee has urged the Inland Revenue to increase current prosecution levels.
IR591 - son of IR35 looms
Announcement in Pre Budget report indicates intention to introduce new legislation to tax owner-managers of companies.
Target income calculator now live!
How much would you like in your pocket each month after the chancellor has
taken his piece?
Is labour the party of and for small business?
Freelancing
will feature in a small business fringe meeting at the Labour Party Conference.
Beware of data protection collectors scam
Unscrupulous companies are attempting to trick firms into paying more than necessary to register under the Data Protection Act.
Positive trends appear in the UK IT jobs market
The UK IT jobs market is showing signs of recovery.
Opportunities for contractors improving within public sector
IT professionals are in particular demand by both local and central government, according to figures released by the Association of Technology Staffing Companies (ATSCo).
Contractors to challenge government onwork permits
Contractors are challenging the government's decision to give Indian software firms a key role in advising the Home Office on IT work permit policy.
Home office considers tougher work permit rules
Home Office agrees to consider proposals to impose tougher rules on companies seeking to bring overseas contractors into the UK.
Rates unlikely to rise if visa abuse resolved
Rates unlikely to rise whilst visa abuse is unresolved.
Contractors rights directive fails
European directive to give contractors same rights as permanent staff looks set to be dropped.
Probe into visas for foreign IT workers
Probe Into Visas For Foreign IT Workers, according to Daily Mail.
Section 660 seminar - by Shout99
Shout99 gathers panel of experts for first conference on the latest threat to contractors.
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