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The REC are set to meet with the Liberal Democrats party at their annual part conference in Birmingham next week, as part their role of representing the recruitment industry. They are aiming to further highlight the value of flexible working … Continue reading
A new Policy Paper from the Liberal Democrats will interest contractors, with the party keen to explore the options regarding IR35 legislation. The paper, ‘Preparing the Ground: Stimulating Growth in the Digital Economy – Policies for Information Technology’ looks at … Continue reading
Recruiters and Industry groups have repeatedly called upon the Government to support the key sectors in the UK economy, including the likes of small businesses and the growing community of freelancers and contractors. Small Businesses in the UK do now … Continue reading
The UK Supreme Court has upheld a Court of Appeal ruling stating that it is the practice, not the contract, of a worker that determines their employment status, following the case of Autoclenz Limited vs Belcher and Others. The details … Continue reading
Following the first meeting of the IR35 forum in May the group met again at the end of June to continue discussing their operational strategy. The forum welcomed some additional members from the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) and … Continue reading
The PCG have given their feedback following the meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for freelancing last week. The meeting was also attended by the REC to discuss why the Government should support the UK flexible workforce. The … Continue reading
The credibility of HMRCs investigations into IR35 contractors appears to have taken yet another blow with the news of yet another lost case. Phil Winfield won an eight year battle when a tribunal ruled his limited company Primary Path Ltd … Continue reading
The Office of Tax Simplification has confirmed they are preparing for the next stage of their review into small businesses taxation. Following the review earlier this year, which focused on tax reliefs and specific legislation such as IR35, the OTS … Continue reading
With the need for more business friendly legislation a hot topic amongst recruiters and other industry bodies, IR35 legislation has once again been brought into the spotlight. Whilst the IR35 forum is currently working towards a more workable solution, yet … Continue reading
A new report from the PCG has revealed contractors views on the first 12 months of the coalition government. The poll found that the majority of contractors and freelancers believe that the coalition have done little to help businesses in … Continue reading
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