The National Insurance ‘shock’ to employers is so ‘sharp’ that lockdown was the last time IT contractor demand was weaker -- REC.

Six steps contractors running a limited can take to limit the hit of a £26billion tax raid starting 19 weeks from now.

While the crystal ball is as opaque as it gets, it’s clear that the contractor-friendly lender is meeting a need, at least psychologically.

While the crystal ball is as opaque as it gets, it’s clear that the contractor-friendly lender is meeting a need, at least psychologically.

A Managed Service Company update from the taxman highlights the need for a change to the 17-year-old legislation.

Just as umbrella company regulation is doing, the taxman’s talk about his avoidance list appears to be taking the gloss off it.

Signs of contractors deserting the public sector have emerged, in wake of a plan just six days ago to subject all PSCs to IR35 testing at their taxpayer-funded client’s behest from April 2017. Matt ...

A trade body representing service providers to freelance contractors is backing the prime minister’s review of modern employment practices; albeit not unreservedly. The Freelancer and Contractor ...

Nineteen ‘exceptional’ companies, six ‘highly commended’ providers, and two individuals. All just got acknowledged as going ‘the extra mile’ for UK IT contracting.

Workers from outside Europe who use intra-company transfers to enter the UK on IT occupations must in future be paid at least £41,500. In what represents a tightening of Tier 2 ICT rules, the Home ...

An avoidance scheme that exploits the hallmarks of contracting to disguise remuneration has been quickly undone by the taxman. Under the scheme, users join an umbrella company to get the first part of ...