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Self-employed and small business owners losing faith in HMRC
Nearly half of self-employed workers and small business owners are losing confidence in HMRC, according to data published by the tax office. But th...
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Would HMRC fine itself if its contractors got caught up in an umbrella tax avoidance scheme?
Following news that HMRC-hired contractors over the past year were predominately hired inside IR35 with many becoming umbrella company workers, Dav...
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Average house in England is now 8.4 times income
The average house price in England is becoming unsustainable. Overstretched buyers will face "rate hell" says personal finance expert as ONS says h...
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UK companies look to recruit talent overseas to cut wage costs. Here's how freelancers can make them look their way instead
We explore what is happening in corporate UK hiring trends and how they could be impacting freelance recruitment Businesses are bemoaning that pay ...
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Sinéad O’Connor one of the world's most loved and controversial music artists dies at age 56
Sinéad O’Connor, the singer from Ireland that was equally beloved and scrutinised across the globe since the 1990s lived a rich and tumultuous life...
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Sadly there's a link to unregulated umbrella industry growth and HMRC inside IR35 hiring
‘Hypocritical’ HMRC has not engaged any contractors outside IR35 in past year, says IR35 specialist OPINION IR35 specialist, Seb Maley, the CE...
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How freelancers can generate new leads and business with X
Elon Musk has rebranded the social media platform Twitter to "X" this week. We look at the platform's features and why they could be used by freela...
Freelancer Finance
Don't make these common freelance contract mistakes
Follow these simple steps to avoid making costly freelance contract mistakes. Plus how to edit and add pages in Adobe Acrobat Many working professi...
Lifestyle
Want to live a longer and healthier freelance life? Try the Blue Zone lifestyle
In today's fast-paced world, where work often takes precedence over personal well-being, freelancers face unique challenges in maintaining a health...
Tech
New report reveals top 20 salary increases for 2023
Freelancers in certain sectors are likely to have seen gains in their day rates over the past year and could expect more rate hikes to continue for...
Tech
How quickly can you become a freelance SEO expert?
Once you get trained as a Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) expert you could branch out into new freelance roles and offer existing clients a whole ...
HMRC
Treasury to double max sentences for tax avoidance and create a new criminal offence
The Treasury is proposing to double maximum sentences for the most egregious cases of fraud from 7 to 14 years to crack down on tax fraud and deter...
Self-employed mortgages and financial products
Saffron opens up mortgage market to self-employed with just one year's worth of accounts
For those working on a self-employed or contractor basis, securing a mortgage in the current economy of rising interest rates and a cost of living ...
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Should PM Sunak take a cue from New York City Mayor Eric Adams on how to support freelancers?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has played a critical role in getting justice for unpaid New York City freelancers as part of New York City's Freela...
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More interest rate hikes on the cards says expert
Freelancers should prepare for more bad news to hit the economy later this year. The good news is, there are actions freelancers can take now to ge...