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How to protect yourself from the stealth tax raid
HMRC data: stealth tax raid doubles the number of people paying highest rate of tax. We share expert tips on how to save tax This tax year there wi...
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Contractors now banned from using TikTok on personal devices
US Federal contractors will no longer be able to have TikTok on their personal mobile phones or devices following a new ruling in the US. Could UK ...
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ICAEW Tax Faculty calls for safeguards for directors of tax avoidance schemes
ICAEW's Tax Faculty is proposing safeguards for directors of alleged tax avoidance schemes in response to HMRC’s latest proposals that would allow ...
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Small business owners with an Amazon Prime account now get free Business Prime Duo account
Amazon's Business Prime Duo package, which costs $40/ year, is now being offered for free to small business owners that already have an Amazon Prim...
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Chancellor agrees mortgage 12-month grace period: how will it work and will interest rates rise again?
Chancellor agrees on new support measures for mortgage holders in new mortgage charter. MSE's Martin Lewis met with Jeremy Hunt to ensure people we...
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HMRC latest IR35 case against Gary Lineker could spark changes to General Partnership laws
The HMRC case against Gary Lineker has reignited, according to an Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) hearings and register announcement. Dave Chapli...
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Apple says goodbye to passwords, Apple Watch gets new look and "feels" plus other WWDC highlights
The Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) saw some amazing product and feature launches from Apple. Here we highlight some of the new things for de...
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Latest insolvency figures spell bad news for self-employed
The number of registered company insolvencies in May 2023 was 2,552, 40% higher than in the same month in the previous year (1,825 in May 2022). Th...
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New Parliamentary debate over freelance economy
Conservative MP Lord Hannan of Kingsclere says the government and taxman should not be frightened of the freelancer revolution, nor should minister...
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MP calls for IR35 to be abolished to win election
David Davis MP has called for a cancellation of IR35, as a way to help Conservatives win the next election. But will other MPs listen? Dave Chaplin...
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Freelancers to enter survival mode if Bank of England raises interest rates again
Freelancers are going to have to work more or smarter or both to keep the lights on A Bank of England rate-setter, a Goldman Sachs strategist and a...
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What will determine worker status under new EU freelancer rules?
The European Council will start negotiations with the European Parliament on a new law that could change the worker status of freelancers in an eff...