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MAC Review Shakes Up IT Contractor Recruitment
The UK's Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has been commissioned to review the IT and engineering sectors, causing ripples in the IT contractor re...
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Off-payroll is “loss-making exercise for the Treasury”
IR35 reforms and complicated off-payroll rules are costing taxpayers and public sector projects millions of pounds and high-calibre talent. The Fre...
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Labour coming down on "self-employed" LLP members
LLP Members: Employees or Self-Employed? Tax Implications Highlighted in 2024 Case The Labour Party and HMRC are on the hunt for more Treasury fund...
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"Ghost payroll”: new tax avoidance scheme coming after contractors and recruitment agencies
The contracting sector is constantly evolving, and unfortunately, not all developments are for the better. Professional Passport, a payment interme...
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Passionfruit recruitment: positive news for freelancers as recruitment platform secures $9m in funding
Passionfruit, a recruitment platform connecting globally-based freelancers with equally international businesses, has raised $9 million in Series A...
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Walkies! Dogs saving the planet one walk at a time
We thought readers could do with a feel-good news story. It should be especially touching for our dog and nature-loving readers Man's best friend i...
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Riots: Why firms should offer work from home or remote options to contractors this week
The riots witnessed across the UK this past week have been unsettling for many, with events across the nation causing violence, disruption and conc...
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Charities coming after £800m in dormant pension, bank, and investment accounts
£880 Million in Lost Investments to Fund Charities, But Don't Panic Yet The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new rules to expand the...
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Tax hikes could be on the cards. Here's how can you protect hard-earned cash
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has painted a grim picture of the nation’s public finances in her speech this week, axing spending pledge...
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Chaplin: Mel Stride, the "architect of IR35" is "wrong person to rebuild trust in Conservative Party”
OPINION This article has been updated with additional commentary On LBC with Nick Ferrari this week, Mel Stride, the "architect" of IR35" and candi...
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How can recruitment agencies and hiring companies get the best out of neurodivergent candidates and stop unfair recruitment processes?
New research by diversity and inclusion experts Pearn Kandola reveals a stark reality: half of neurodivergent job seekers feel unfairly treated dur...
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HL calls for Lifetime ISA upper age limit to reach 55
In an economy where the self-employed are an integral part, their financial security in retirement remains a critical concern. A recent report from...