Budget 2016: Contracting’s stakeholders react to tax avoidance crackdown
Contracting stakeholders have warned of the potential impact of the Government’s latest clampdown on ‘tax avoidance’, announced in the 2016 Budget.
Budget 2016: public sector contractors face tax avoidance crackdown from 2017
Public sector contractors face a tax avoidance crackdown from April 2017, says Chancellor George Osborne in his Budget 2016.
Is IR35 going to be changed in the 2016 Budget?
IR35 could be reviewed in the Budget 2016, according to widely reported leaks, despite HMRC’s pledge to the IR35 Forum of no change until 2017.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 11/Mar/2016
News this week covers: IT contractor demand; Report on Jobs; Brexit skills strain concerns; contractor tax recommendations; Irish Employment Monitor.
Global IT contractor demand buoyed by security and skills concerns: Harvey Nash 2016
IT contractors will see growing global demand for their services driven by cyber-security worries & skills shortages, as candidate availability falls.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 04/Mar/2016
News this week covers: Contractor mortgages stabilise; oil and gas warning; JobsOutlook; PMIs; tax avoidance report; and rising US contractor demand.
Contractors deserve ‘greater flexibility’ from tax system: OTS Small companies review
Contractors deserve a simpler tax system which provides greater flexibility and reduces burdens caused by compliance procedures, OTS review claims.
Oil and gas contractors key to avoiding industry brain drain: Hays Salary Guide 2016
Contractors remain vital to the continued function of the global oil and gas sector, as skills shortages look set to worsen despite sector downturn.
Contractors enjoy buoyant contract market, but Brexit fears may lead to hiring slump
Contractor demand is sustained over the short term, but uncertainty over a Brexit could cause hiring slowdowns, the REC’s latest JobsOutlook warns.
ContractorCalculator Market Report March 2016
Contractors benefit from rising demand across most core contracting sectors, driven by strong market conditions and clients filling skills gaps.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 25/Feb/2016
News this week covers: Policy conference; pension warning; FinTech report; Limited Co contractor tax codes; T&S impact; and decommissioning projects.
Contractors have a small window to take action before pension reforms
Contractors have a small window to make pensions contributions before Government introduces draconian reforms.
Contractors to get up close and personal with politicians at IPSE Policy Conference
Contractors can make their views known to politicians and business leaders about support for the flexible workforce at IPSE’s Policy Conference.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 19/Feb/2016
News this week covers: Self-Employment Review; cross-sector IT contractor demand; oil and gas opportunities; ONS figures; buy-to-let review; and APNs.
IT contractors to benefit from rising cross-sector demand: Tech Nation 2016
IT contractor demand is set to undergo a sustained period of growth as an increasing number of firms in non-digital sectors invest more money in IT.
Contractors need greater support, highlights Deane in her Self-Employment Review
Contractors make an increasing contribution to the UK economy and deserve greater government support, concludes Julie Deane’s Self-Employment Review.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 12/Feb/2016
News this week covers: DNV GL survey; Report on Jobs: public sector engineer demand; APNs; Irish contract vacancies; & German contractor legislation.
Contractor prospects impacted by Brexit fears, warns REC’s Green, as skill gaps widen
Contractors face uncertainty over the summer via Brexit fears, as clients struggle to cope with skills shortages, the latest REC Report on Jobs shows.
Oil and gas contractors offer options to value-destroying headcount cuts, says DNV GL
Oil and gas contractors offer struggling operators and services firms with alternatives to destroying future capabilities, suggests a DNV GL survey.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 05/Feb/2016
News this week covers: Global skills shortages; IR35 Forum; JobsOutlook; PMIs; contractor confidence rise; IT contractor influx; and tax warning.
Contractors are ‘catalysts for business innovation and growth’: REC JobsOutlook
Contractors are increasingly being seen by clients as catalysts for business innovation and growth, shows the REC JobsOutlook for January 2016.
Contractors will benefit from global demand, driven by increasing talent shortfall
Contractors should find increasing opportunities globally, as the latest ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage Survey shows widespread skills shortages.
ContractorCalculator Market Report February 2016
Contractor prospects are buoyant as 2016 begins, as skills shortages and greater recognition by clients of contractor value look to drive demand.
IR35 Forum: HMRC still evaluating discussion document responses before rule changes
The latest IR35 Forum minutes reveal that HMRC is still evaluating the IR35 consultation responses before considering changes to the legislation.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 29/Jan/2016
News this week covers: digital tax debate; contractor tax review; rising contractor demand; skills shortages; North Sea plea; & finance opportunities.
Contractors ignore auto-enrolment at their peril, risking fines for inaction
Contractors can’t simply ignore auto-enrolment, as inaction will result in fines even if they believe they are exempt, warns CW’s Angela James.
Contractor clients urged to support fight against contractor T&S restrictions
Contracting stakeholders are appealing for contractor clients to help gather evidence on the negative impact T&S restrictions will place on UK plc.
ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief – 22/Jan/2016
News this week covers: contractor MVL warning; ONS Labour Market stats; T&S survey; digital tax debate; APN reversals; and oil & gas sector cuts.
Finance and IT contractor demand set to recover during 2016, following festive blip
Contractors in the finance and IT sectors can expect their prospects to improve during 2016, say key reports by Morgan McKinley and the CBI/PwC.
Contractors with large company cash reserves need to act now to save thousands in tax
Limited company contractors have little time left to tax-efficiently distribute cash reserves through an MVL, before new regulations come into force.
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