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Goodbye, contractor blanket bans?
A legislative fix to off-payroll working rules taking effect on April 6th should reduce the perceived financial risk of engaging contractors c...
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Why is it becoming so taxing to be self-employed?
Millions of self-employed will be affected by the tax-free dividend allowance cut made this month and what could be yet another year of job insecur...
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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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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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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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"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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Enjoy the "tax cuts" while they last warns think tank
While voters in Great Britain may be cheering the prospect of pre-election tax cuts, a new report by the Resolution Foundation indicates the celebr...
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IFS: UK tax system needs an overhaul: is it time for another song about the taxman?
The UK's tax system is riddled with inefficiencies and unfairness, according to a new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), but tight p...
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10 end-of-tax year strategies to cut your tax bill
Millions of Britons are caught in a high-tax trap, squeezed by outdated thresholds and rising incomes. The higher rate tax threshold, frozen since ...
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Latest changes to Making Tax Digital
The government originally planned to mandate MTD for ITSA starting in April 2024, but has since delayed the mandate to April 2026. More changes cou...
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Autumn Statement reactions: despite tax cuts "Tories have failed the self-employed leaving the UK without an edge"
We highlight the key takeaways and expert reactions to the Autumn Statement and what lies ahead for the self-employed including freelancers, contra...
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Rumours of NI or income tax cut could put Conservatives back into self-employed good books
Autumn Statement: NI or income tax cuts could be a win-win for the self-employed and the economy. Plus self-employed and independent worker special...