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New no-fee app to shake up freelancer jobs market
Could a soon-to-be-launched social freelance network replace fee-based freelancer platforms? As the cost of living crisis rages on, a reported ...
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Freelancer Finance
These financial resolutions helped a self-made millionaire make his fortune
To help build effective financial habits for the New Year and beyond, here are 6 recession-proof financial resolutions for 2023 from a self-ma...
HMRC
Has HMRC admitted that contractors are now paying unnecessary taxes?
Recourse for contractors whose Off-payroll status has been incorrectly assessed appears not to be a priority for the government, according to contr...
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HMRC Off-payroll impact report a "statistical howler" says IR35 expert
OPINION By Dave Chaplin, CEO and founder of tax compliance firm IR35 Shield Findings of an HMRC research report on the impact of the Off-payroll wo...
Lifestyle
Top 10 British films to watch this Christmas
“For me, a Christmas movie is something more than a story that directly addresses the more obvious trappings of the holiday season," says writer, d...
Lifestyle
Top 10 Romcom films to watch over the holidays
A top lecturer at the MetFilm School (London, Leeds and Berlin) shares her top tips for romcom films to watch this Christmas Keeping warm will...
Tax
Making Tax Digital: taxpayers and HMRC not ready for digital quarterly reporting, say tax experts
Tax professionals say the Government should think again about its plans to make it compulsory for self-employed businesses and landlords to keep di...
Freelancer Finance
How freelancers can avoid a festive debt hangover
Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown offers some tips on how you can halt unnecessary festive borrowing and avoid a ...
HMRC
Contractors: tax specialist says avoid offshore umbrella PAYE schemes
Not all umbrella company PAYE schemes are what they seem says contractor tax specialist In a recent LinkedIn post, Graham Webber Director of Tax at...
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12 Days of Freelancer Tips
This time of year is often hectic for freelancers. Here are some tips to make the most of the holidays and get your business in order for the new y...
The Tax Clinic
What to do if you can't pay your tax bill on time
With the cost of living soaring and invoices being paid late, freelancers could find themselves coming up short on not only their monthly bills but...
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The most active freelancer markets in the world and how much they pay
SPECIAL REPORT We look at the OECD countries with the most freelancers, their most common job functions and their average hourly rates. You might b...
Lifestyle
Why freelancers must set aside "worry time"
If more of us set aside time to worry, we are more likely to get some perspective on what's eating us and actually do something about it. Here are ...
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Could new flexible working laws discourage self-employment in the UK?
Millions of Britons to be able to request flexible working on day one of employment. But is it all as rosy as the government wants us to believe? T...
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This week's freelancer news round-up
Stories impacting freelancers that caught our eye this week. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels To spec or not to spec: the question facing many...