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New job site says it's like Tinder for flex working without the "smoke and mirrors"
Anna Whitehouse aka Mother Pukka co-launches flexible job matching site to amplify flex working A new flexible working job site, WorkYour...
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IR35
What can contractors learn from the Stuart Barnes IR35 case?
Sky Sports presenter and former rugby union pro, Stuart Barnes, has won a £695,000 IR35 case against HM Revenue & Customs. Known as the "voice of r...
Lifestyle
Frasier makes a comeback with a very British cast
Frasier fans keen to watch the reboot will have to sign up to Paramount to stream the show, which will have the snooty but loveable psychiatrist li...
Career tips
More Brits to work remotely and abroad in 2023
Over 20% of people in the UK plan to work remotely from another country this year up from 11% last year, according to new research by Finder UK.&nb...
Recruitment
AI in recruitment: should candidates start to worry?
True AI tools are getting better and better. But what role should they play in recruitment? Artificial intelligence and automation are not new conc...
IR35
A new tech freelance job platform is on the scene
Q&A A new on-demand tech freelancer job platform called Gigged.AI has launched. Katherine Steiner-Dicks asks its CEO Rich Wilson some detailed ques...
IR35
Why is IR35 so scary for contractors?
IR35 outstrips tax increases and cost of living as contractors’ biggest concern for 2023 Despite inflation reaching a 41-year high recently and the...
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Contractor holiday pay: does it have to be this complicated?
Government’s holiday pay consultation "step in the right direction" but confusion likely to remain, say umbrella company experts A government consu...
IR35
Government IR35 study reveals extra taxes likely being raised "unfairly"
OPINION Following the publication of the government and HMRC joint report on the introduction of IR35 reform in the private and voluntary sectors, ...
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Royal artist hit with 7-year ban from trading after Bounce Back Loan abuse
An artist with Royal, political and sports celebrity connections has been caught abusing a BounceBack Loan. The Insolvency Service says the case is...
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"Incoherent policy" leaves freelancers out in the cold says Bectu
Bectu gives evidence in parliament on freelancer and self-employment issues Head of Bectu Philippa Childs has attended parliament to give evidence ...
Tax
HMRC clamps down on tax repayment agents but are contractors protected?
Are tax repayment agents worth the risk and "convenience"? After receiving thousands of complaints from taxpayers about unscrupulous tactics by tax...
Lifestyle
Manifestation: how do you do it and make it work?
If you think the act of manifesting, or the science of making your dreams come true, is some new-age mumbo jumbo, you’re probably not alone. Many p...
Recruitment
Recession To Spike Freelancer Numbers And Opportunities Says Recruiter
After the number of workers looking for freelance and contract roles more than trebled in 2022, a study reveals that the number of freelancers comi...
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The Freelance Jobs In Highest Demand For 2023
As the tech giants lay off staff, freelance job sites are seeing employers lean on freelancers for support with tech-related skills At the end of 2...