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IR35: the demise of UK's free press and democracy?
We ask Dave "Mr. IR35" Chaplin's take on the latest Parliamentary news on IR35 and how it is impacting businesses, freelancers and our "free" press...
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IR35 Offsets double taxation removed, but challenges remain for freelancers
Freelancers and solo self-employed individuals running their own limited companies in the UK can sigh relief as the IR35 offsets flaw has been offi...
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Echoes of Injustice: Parallels between the Post Office Scandal and IR35
OPINION Two seemingly disparate events in the UK share a troubling common thread: the unjust pursuit of individuals caught in the crossfire of poor...
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Assignment rate unravelled: questions to ask before you accept an off-payroll job
SPECIAL REPORT If you are starting your contracting journey in 2024 or deciding to take an off-payroll job especially one that the recruitment agen...
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HMRC's misinformation on IR35 sparks concern
OPINION Intense questioning of HMRC Permanent Secretary Jim Harra by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over IR35 has raised concerns about the ac...
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Rumours of NI or income tax cut could put Conservatives back into self-employed good books
Autumn Statement: NI or income tax cuts could be a win-win for the self-employed and the economy. Plus self-employed and independent worker special...
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Tax Non-Compliance in the Umbrella Market: What Workers Need to Know
Any freelancer, contractor or temp worker who has found the ideal project or client but is being forced to work with an umbrella company to get pai...
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Labour Party pledge to "hardwire the voice of small business into government" not in sync with Rayner's call to ban zero-hours contracts
OPINION Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves says the Labour Party, if voted into power next year, will appoint a Covid Corruption Comm...
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New stats: Umbrella contractors are getting swindled on pay, rights and pensions and the government has known it for years
After reading this article, umbrella company contractors should have a clearer idea of what is required of any umbrella company, their recruitment ...
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Freelancers: How to Navigate the Murky Waters of Employment Status in the UK
Freelance Informer readers are increasingly frustrated about how their working status is never quite clear-cut with clients or the tax man. We turn...
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IR35 double taxation: Blanket bans could ease once off-set tax rules become law in 2024
News broke this week that HMRC is likely to agree that the offset rules involving IR35 status determinations will be set into law in April 2024. We...
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"Ironic": IR35 reforms have facilitated a zero-rights employment boom in the public sector
The Department for Work and Pensions has released its accounts for 2022-2023. The findings reveal government contractor hiring practices are increa...