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HMRC CEST tool reportedly "misaligned with the law"
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Freelancers face a potential tax timebomb, thanks to a recent revelation about HMRC's CEST tool. However, not all IR3...
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Contractor Loan Scheme Scandal: MP Calls for Inquiry
Thousands Face Crushing Tax Bills After Following "Disguised Remuneration" Advice. Radio presenter Mariella Frostrup brings this harrowing dilemma ...
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Apple lawsuit: market cap drops $100bn, so what's the good news?
Anyone who holds Apple stock and did not sell today may be feeling queasy. We go over the highlights of the tech giant's law suit and what if anyth...
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Stamp duty to double next year
The stamp duty or tax bill on an average priced home in England is set to jump from £2,428 to £4,928 after next March. That's more than d...
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HMRC Halts Helpline Cuts After Public Backlash
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced a U-turn on its plans to restrict access to phone helplines, following criticism from taxpayers and businesse...
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Sunak's gift to small businesses is boost to apprenticeships rather than eliminate IR35
OPINION Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sang the praises of small business owners in a speech this past week. He is pushing for more small business owne...
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IR35: freelancers and contractors face deadline to reclaim thousands in overpaid taxes
Time is running out for freelancers and contractors to claim back potentially thousands of pounds in overpaid taxes under IR35 rules The deadline f...
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Potential US TikTok ban could hurt UK freelancers
In a bid to fight a proposed US law that could force the sale or US market ban, TikTok is deploying its most relatable weapon onto Washington: infl...
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Big tech's child labour problem isn't going away
TECH TOPIC OF THE WEEK A recent US court decision has thrown a wrench into the fight against child labour in the tech industry, according to news r...
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"Very thin gruel for SMEs": self-employed respond to UK Spring Budget
April 2024 Budget key points: what do the self-employed think? "Very thin gruel for SMEs," that's how Daniel Wiltshire, an actuary and IFA at Wilts...
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YouTube music Cognizant contractors axed and escorted off premises in 20 minutes
In an ironic turn of events, members of the YouTube Music Content Operations team, represented by the Alphabet Workers Union (AWU), were informed t...
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NHS Contractors Striking at Prospect Park Hospital: What You Need to Know
Contractors, including cleaners, caterers, and security guards, are currently striking outside mental health facility Prospect Park Hospital in Rea...