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In an effort to raise contractors and freelancers importance in the UK economy, the Professional Contractors Group will be attending the Labour and Conservative Party Conferences this year. They have already attended the Liberal Democrats party conference which was held … Continue reading
For some time now, UK contractors working within the IT sector have been struggling to secure contracts as large companies have been using a government scheme to employ people from overseas instead. Using intra-company transfer visas, they have moved employees … Continue reading
Once you have made the decision to move from being a permanent employee and become a contractor, there are a number of steps you can take to help ease the transition. It is first of all imperative you update your … Continue reading
The newly enhanced ICS Umbrella service offers contractors the opportunity to enjoy the freedom and financial benefits of working as a contractor without the burden of dealing with endless paperwork. At just £65 per month it also represents superb value. … Continue reading
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) recently conducted some research into small businesses. The research surveyed 2000 adults from across the UK about a variety of issues around small businesses. The results found that almost two-thirds of Britons would … Continue reading
A contractor recently queried how much his client was paying the recruitment company for his services. He wanted to know whether his services at £20 per hour were being charged at £25 per hour, giving the agency a 20% return. … Continue reading
HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that the rate of VAT for most firms will revert to 17.5% on January 1 2010, despite pleas for a postponement. HMRC said that all businesses, including contractors with limited companies, who apply the … Continue reading
The IT contractor portal, Contractor UK, recently revealed that contractors with suspected Swine Flu were refusing to go home and risked spreading the infection to their colleagues. As numbers of Swine Flu cases have been declining, The Association of Professional … Continue reading
A recent article in the New York Times suggested that 2009 is shaping up to be the ‘golden era of networking’. Once thought of as an urgent preoccupation for the unemployed, today it is an absolute necessity, even for those … Continue reading
Whilst recruitment agencies are often the first choice for contractors to help them find new contracts, it is possible to find your own contract without using a recruitment agency. Although, it is perhaps and daunting task, it is often seen … Continue reading
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