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Data from ContractorCalculator’s BIG IR35 & Umbrella Survey highlights that the market for "Outside IR35" work remains robust; however, those contr...
The UK’s temporary labour market is facing its biggest shake-up in a generation. From 6 April 2026, the launch of the Fair Work Agency (FWA) will f...
The UK’s government-owned Post Office faces a £104 million IR35 tax liability after wrongly classifying contract workers between 2017 and 2022 — an...
With umbrella companies facing a reckoning, blanket bans costing businesses dearly, and mass redundancies pushing thousands towards contracting, Pa...
Umbrella company contractors face a mounting pension crisis as frequent job changes leave retirement savings scattered. Experts warn lost pension p...
Industry consultants, legal and HR specialists in M&A and company integrations could see increased demand as early as Q1 2026 The tide is turning f...
SPECIAL REPORT: DEFENCE Britain's last helicopter manufacturer warns of complete withdrawal from UK operations as the Ministry of Defence delays on...
Big money is rushing into construction software, and it could serve as a major opportunity for global contractors. Private Equity (PE) firms, inclu...
By Nick Woodward, CEO ETZ Group If you’re a contractor or freelancer, you may have logged into your timesheet or invoicing portal to find something...
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED. In this article, we cover the recruitment agency v. contractor perspectives that explain which party ultimately pays...
Just when the contractor sector thought IR35 risk was going to be a thing of the past, industry commentators are warning the new umbrella tax legis...
Freelance software developers are being targeted by North Korean hackers who are using fake profiles on popular platforms to lure them into cloning...