Monday, March 30, 2015

HMRC applauded for approach to digital firms' VAT HMRC applauded for approach to digital firms' VA…

HMRC applauded for approach to digital firms' VAT HMRC applauded for approach to digital firms' VAT via Contractor Industry News UK Feed


Sunday, March 29, 2015

HMRC extends Contractor Loan Settlement Opportunity For better or worse, the taxman gives contract…

HMRC extends Contractor Loan Settlement Opportunity For better or worse, the taxman gives contractors an extra five months to consider se...


Not all freelancers want a tax-free Christmas Your festive break looks taxing if ringing the Reven…

Not all freelancers want a tax-free Christmas Your festive break looks taxing if ringing the Revenue about self-assessment is on the card...


Saturday, March 28, 2015

VAT man makes MOSS more business-friendly Chartered advisers welcome a tweak to next month's VAT r…

VAT man makes MOSS more business-friendly Chartered advisers welcome a tweak to next month's VAT rules for digital suppliers. via Contrac...


Recruiters facing admin ‘double whammy’ in 2015 Staffing firms that place contractors and temporar…

Recruiters facing admin ‘double whammy’ in 2015 Staffing firms that place contractors and temporary workers will be hit by a double whamm...


Friday, March 27, 2015

Denying travel and subsistence tax relief to contractors is madness Contractors who lose tax relie…

Denying travel and subsistence tax relief to contractors is madness Contractors who lose tax relief on their legitimate travel and subsis...


Two firms shuttered after tax avoidance scandal Two firms from Lancashire have told to shutter the…

Two firms shuttered after tax avoidance scandal Two firms from Lancashire have told to shutter their doors in the wake of a tax avoidance...


Thursday, March 26, 2015

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Information Security Consultancy creating new jobs in Manchester NCC Group is aiming to create 100…

Information Security Consultancy creating new jobs in Manchester NCC Group is aiming to create 100 new jobs in its Software Testing divis...


Large Companies could be forced to reveal gender pay gap A bid to force large companies to reveal …

Large Companies could be forced to reveal gender pay gap A bid to force large companies to reveal details of any pay gap between female a...


Digital plan for tax returns runs into IT issues

Chancellor's simplification measure seems like anything but from a technology standpoint.


Cameron backed in push for EU VAT exemption

IPSE hopes David Cameron gets his way, for the health of e-services suppliers.


Monday, March 23, 2015

Friday, March 20, 2015

Four IT predictions for 2015 Technology next year: social business, omnichannel and the end of tra…

Four IT predictions for 2015 Technology next year: social business, omnichannel and the end of traditional files? via buff.ly/1CaXtol


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Umbrellas wary about the end of dispensations Brollies are unsure that simplification is the sole …

Umbrellas wary about the end of dispensations Brollies are unsure that simplification is the sole effect of dispensations dying. via Cont...


Thursday, March 19, 2015

What separates the best staffing firms from the rest? Recruitment is a cut-throat industry, with r…

What separates the best staffing firms from the rest? Recruitment is a cut-throat industry, with rival agencies jostling to source talent...


The CIPP telephone system is now available Please note that the CIPP telephone system is now avail…

The CIPP telephone system is now available Please note that the CIPP telephone system is now available. We apologies for any inconvenienc...


Contractor firms at odds about the Budget blocking expenses

Experts clash over the slow death of T&S relief for the supervised, directed and controlled.


Wednesday, March 18, 2015

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 19/Dec/2014 News this week covers: expenses tax …

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 19/Dec/2014 News this week covers: expenses tax relief threatened; new subcontracting r...


Government to block expenses for 'controlled' contractors

No more tax relief from next April if you're supervised, directed and controlled.


Budget 2015 – chancellor's full speech

George Osborne 'takes Britain one more big step from austerity to prosperity.'


Are you logging your CPD? Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is compulsory for all associat…

Are you logging your CPD? Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is compulsory for all associate, full and fellow members but its not ...


Contractors to fight their IR35 cases at tribunal

Taxman has issued IR35 status decisions that he'll soon spell out to everybody.


IR35 Forum's November minutes published

A list of the latest talking points between the taxman and contractors' advisers.


Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Could contractors rejuvenate the engineering sector? Contractors with experience in the engineerin…

Could contractors rejuvenate the engineering sector? Contractors with experience in the engineering sector could experience a surge in de...


James Caan Recruiter Event – Taking your recruitment company to the next level James Caan is one o…

James Caan Recruiter Event – Taking your recruitment company to the next level James Caan is one of the UK’s eminent entrepreneurs, havin...


Why Budget 2015 will likely spare contractor expenses

Joined-up thinking seems to have kicked the expenses clampdown into the long grass.


Monday, March 16, 2015

Government proposal to claw back millions by banning tax relief on travel expenses New discussion …

Government proposal to claw back millions by banning tax relief on travel expenses New discussion paper outlines 'potential ways forward'...


A Guide to Hiring a Contractor Thinking of hiring a contractor? Here's some hints and tips on how …

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