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The Professional Contractors Group has welcomed a decision by the government which forbids the use of ICT permits where they will be directly replacing a settled UK worker. John Brazier, managing director of PCG said, “The Government is to be … Continue reading
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are reminding limited companies and sole traders of impending changes to corporation tax. The changes mean small businesses including contractors and freelancers need to file all tax returns online after the end of March 2011, … Continue reading
Hamish McRae, writing for The Independent discussed how he believes there will be an increasing shift towards self-employment over the next few years. With the jobs market continuing to be hit hard by the recession, it has been suggested that … Continue reading
Between the ages of 50 and 65 almost 1 in 3 people are without work and almost 60% have no pension, other than the state pension to look forward to. Laurie South, Chief Executive of PRIME, a UK charity that … Continue reading
Peel Holdings recently submitted a planning proposal to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council to build nearly 1,700 new residential units, offices, shops and local leisure amenities in the Northbank East phase. They were granted consent by the councils planning committee. This … Continue reading
In a drive to gain wider recognition for the contribution that freelancers, consultants and contractors make to the UK economy, The Professional Contractors Group has declared 23rd November as National Freelancers Day. The PCG wants Freelancers and Contractors to be … Continue reading
The Companies Act 2006 is changing the law with regards to limited companies. The final implementation of the Act comes into effect from 1st October, 2009. The changes are leading many independent contractors with existing limited companies, or contractors that are … Continue reading
The government has scrapped a fee for subscribing to its supply2.gov.uk portal, a website which lists short-term vacancies in the public sector. It previously cost contractors £180 per annum to subscribe. Contractors have been advised to now use this website … Continue reading
It has been reported that 300 million people around the world are using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and MySpace and even more use message boards, forums and blogs. But how can a contractor use social networking to their advantage? Recruitment companies … Continue reading
A survey by Freelance:UK of 12 traditional accountants found that not a single firm knew that the “targeted solution” it offered to freelancers and contractors was caught by the MSC legislation. The firms surveyed displayed a lack of detailed knowledge … Continue reading
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