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Why every household needs to take a leaf out of the doomsday prepper playbook
Doomsday preppers, are they paranoid or prepared? We look at what 2024's disasters can teach us about readiness This year has been a stark reminder...
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UK's self-employed: forced to become unpaid carers, then snubbed by clients finds IPSE report
Over 1 in 10 self-employed workers are unpaid carers, yet government support remains scarce Half a million and counting self-employed individuals i...
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Freelancer recruitment set to take off in 2025
The hiring drought that many freelancers and contractor sector recruitment agencies have been feeling this year could soon change all thanks to Rac...
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Need a cash injection before the end of the year?
Latest client data shows which traditional skills are in demand in the run-up to the holiday season As 2024 draws to a close, many of us are seekin...
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MPs call for UK Taxpayer Advocate Service for freelancers and the self-employed
Calls grow for a UK version of the US Taxpayer Advocate Service to support taxpayers facing HMRC’s heavy-handed tactics UK taxpayers, especially fr...
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Should HMRC profit from taxpayers?
HMRC’s reduced interest on late payments hides the refunds “elephant in the room” says one contractor sector specialist The UK tax authority, ...
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Japan slams door on "Karoshi" culture, embraces freelancer protections with new law
As of November 1st, 2024, Japan has ushered in a new era for its freelance workforce with the implementation of the "Freelance Act". This groundbre...
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The potential economic and geopolitical impact of a second Trump presidency: Implications for freelancer recruitment, international trade, tax policies, and military conflicts
A second victory for President-Elect Donald Trump signifies a substantial shift in the United States' approach to domestic and international policy...
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HMRC to hike interest on tax debts in £500m tax grab
Freelancers and self-employed individuals across the UK face higher financial burdens as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) increases the interest rate on...
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DANA: ¿Pueden los autónomos españoles reclamar ayudas en caso de catástrofe?
Las devastadoras inundaciones en España causadas por la "DANA" (Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos) durante la última semana, han causado estragos ...
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How self-employed can claim disaster relief in Spain
The devastating floods in Spain caused by the "DANA" (Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos), or Isolated Depression at High Levels over the past week...
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ENI tax hikes: experts say the implications could be costly and risky for some contractors
The recent hike in employers' national insurance tax has sent ripples through the contracting world, leaving many unsure of whether to celebrate or...