Latest Contractor News
Keep up to date with all the latest contractor news. We have written everything in plain English, so there’s no need to go to the overly complex HMRC website to learn about any tax and accountancy related updates.
Many contractors say they’ll stop working in the UK due to IR35 changes
During the IR35 protest last week, several self-employed workers said that their clients had already decided not to continue using contractors after April due to the legislation changes.
Read this post
IR35 causing contractor confidence to dive
IPSE: ‘The drop in freelancers’ business confidence is all the more striking because it comes at a time when their confidence in the wider economy is actually starting to recover’.
Read this post
Many businesses fail when an owner has too much self-belief
Failing to grasp the true value of an idea can lead a business to be run on poor selection decisions, miss out on great opportunities or to make costly investments, which could threaten their survival.
Read this post
Hundreds of contractors join IR35 protest
Speaking to the protestors, IPSE reported that several said their clients had admitted they wouldn’t be using contractors after the April deadline.
Read this postReady to start your employment with Contractor Umbrella?
Please give us a call on 01206 591 000 or email jaime.thorpe@contratcorumbrella.com
SIGN UP
Top 10 jobs for 2020 revealed
Hays: ‘It’s clear from our list for 2020 that technology and digitally focused jobs will continue to be in demand given the widespread digital transformation projects’.
Read this post
IR35 amendment ‘little comfort’ for contracting sector, says IPSE
HMRC have announced that ‘the off-payroll working rules will only apply to payments made for services provided on or after 6 April 2020’.
Read this post
Uber trying to create new employee rules
Dr Magdalena Cholakova: “We consider the reasoning in support of a new category of ‘independent worker’ logically flawed and dishonest and expect a negative effect on society.”
Read this post
UK’s growing cyber security sector worth over £8 billion
New Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport report shows number of active cyber security firms in the UK has increased 44% from 2017.
Read this post
