Following the invitation by HM Treasury to submit a Budget representation, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) have released their suggestions. In their submission, they state that there should be “no new tax policy initiatives” in the Autumn Budget.…
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We are living in the era of the self-employed. Nearly one in six of us now works for ourselves – either as contractors, freelancers, consultants, or agents. Leaving the world of permanent employment is a big step and it’s not one to be undertaken lightly because it’s true to say that the first 12 months are a rollercoaster both emotionally and financially.…
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This is a guest post contribution from Henry Sharples, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years’ experience working as a contractor in rail safety. If you are considering a contracting career we hope this might shed some light on a potential day in the life of a contractor…
Working in rail safety is all about ensuring the safe, smooth and sustainable running of the British rail and tram network.…
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Celebrating International Women’s Day and women in tech! Here are four key skills for female contractors in the technology industry. The technology sector has always been typically male-dominated. However, over the past ten years the pattern has started to shift. This has come after pressure from both inside and outside the industry to encourage more women to pursue careers in tech.…
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You may use an agency to find your next contract, but if you’re going it alone, we have put together a few tips to help you find a contract you love. In order to be a successful independent contractor, you have to understand your clients.…
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Representatives of the UK’s professional contracting community and staffing industry have been giving their assessments of the implications of last week’s surprise “hung Parliament” General Election result.
Julia Kermode, CEO of the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA), an Umbrella Company trade association, said that the UK has already been plunged into uncertainty following last year’s Brexit vote, and the General Election result will now add to that insecurity.…
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With little over a month to go until the shock Snap General Election, contractors may have to brace themselves for major changes, regardless of the outcome.
This is according to Andy Chamberlain, deputy director of policy at the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE), who points towards the threat of a private sector rollout of the public sector IR35 reforms and a radical response to issues surrounding employment status as potential outcomes whatever happens during the General Election.…
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Some contractors will emerge slightly better off from the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s 2016 Budget – but those who work for public sector clients will need to make sure their tax affairs and contracts are thoroughly in order.
From April 2017, any public sector body that hires a contractor through their own limited company will become responsible for making sure that those contractors are paying the right amount of tax.…
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