Contractors benefit as flexible working enters mainstream employment
As a new survey reveals how far UK workers are prepared to bend in order to safeguard their jobs, contractors will benefit from the client education.
Contractors urged to think like businesses, not employees, to survive the downturn
Contracting survival tips are offered here by ex-IT contractor, now online publisher, James Leckie, in this exclusive ContractorCalculator interview.
PCG’s revelation of IR35’s £1.5m per year tax take is (sadly) not the full story
PCG has used the Freedom of Information Act to reveal that the annual IR35 tax take from contractors is just £1.5m – but there’s more to the story.
Audit confirms Contractor Calculator’s growth and place at heart of UK contracting
ContractorCalculator’s latest audit by industry body (ABCe) confirms visitor numbers have increased again – good news for visitors and advertisers.
Contractor umbrella sector remains healthy despite moves towards consolidation
Contractors concerned about umbrella stability have choices, says Parasol Group’s Rob Crossland, in an exclusive interview with ContractorCalculator.
Contractor Calculator Market Report May 2009
Job availability down and company failures up – is the end in sight? Yes, according to UK managers, but you still need a telescope to spot it.
Chaplin gives contractors tips on thriving through the recession to London networkers
ContractorCalculator CEO Dave Chaplin shared valuable recession-beating strategies with contractors at a Tarpon hosted contractor event in London.
Contractors in firing line must act now, as HMRC plans hefty £1 billion tax clampdown
Contractors must urgently review their tax affairs, as inspectors are to get a £1 billion fund to target those they feel should be paying more tax.
Demand for IT contractors falls yet some roles remain ‘credit crunch resistant'
Demand for IT contractors continues to fall, but there are still recession proof roles out there, reveals the first e-skills bulletin of 2009.
First-ever National Freelancers Day set for 23rd November 2009
National Freelancers Day on 23rd November has been launched by the PCG to highlight and celebrate contractors’ and freelancers’ contribution.
New website freelance supermarket allows contractors and agents to rate each other
freelancesupermarket.com is a brand new networking website for contractors with real-time league tables to show who is the cream of contracting.
Interview: Getting the right support can help make your contracting career a success
After nearly 30 years of working in IT, half of those contracting, Peter Meace maintains that with the right support in place you can’t go far wrong.
Contractor neutral Budget penalises highest earners and ignores contractors’ concerns
There are no surprises for contractors in this year’s Budget, with only the highest paid being hit, and key contractor ‘worries’ being ignored.
Contractors threatened by BERR consultation on Conduct Regulations opt-out
Contractors are under threat, with BERR’s consultation over proposed changes to the Conduct Regulations demonstrating a lack of sector knowledge.
Recession-beating tips for contractors to be revealed at London event on 30th April
Contracting expert Dave Chaplin has been invited by Tarpon to share his top tips for surviving the recession with an audience of contractors.
Lower jobless rates among contractors signals clients’ shifts in IT strategies
The number of contractors out of contract long term is half that of the dotcom crash – does this mean a new view on IT budgets?
Are you a service company? Contractor limited company P35 and tax return question
Contractors completing their P35 will again be faced with answering question 6 correctly. Does new guidance from HMRC this year clarify the question?
Contractor expenses: HMRC releases benchmark scale rates for contractors’ subsistence
New HMRC rules coming into force from 6 April could affect expenses that umbrella contractors claim, as umbrella company dispensations are reviewed.
Contractor Calculator Market Report April 2009
Mixed messages across all the contracting sectors contribute to a sense of uncertainty about the short-term prospects for contractors.
Oil and gas contractors set to enjoy long-term demand in Scotland
The oil and gas sector in Aberdeen will sustain contractors for a long time to come, according to Derek Kelly of Parasol.
Yet more evidence emerges that contractors must get contracts checked before signing
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal highlights how essential it is for contractors to get their contracts checked by an expert before they sign.
MP’s Early Day Motion to end IR35 is welcome, but doomed to failure
Despite Lib Dem MP Lorely Burt’s attempts to abolish IR35 with an Early Day Motion, the “contractors’ tax” will remain as it raises too much money.
Online collaborative network provides opportunities for recession-hit contractors
Contractors have a new online tool for joining collaborative projects, with the launch of Freelance Advisor, explains Darren Fell.
Technicalities or confusion are not legal excuses for withholding contractor payment
An appeal court ruling means late and non-paying agents and clients face punitive interest claims from contractors for withholding payment.
Contractors bankroll big business as overdue payments skyrocket
Late payments to small businesses, including contractor limited companies, have leapt by 40% to £26bn according to research by payments firm Bacs.
Construction contractors to benefit from vital funds released by government action
Construction contractors to benefit from massive boost in public sector construction spending.
Contractor Calculator Market Report March 2009
Contractors should hold their nerve – things may still be getting worse, but there are beacons of light in the gloom, even in the hardest-hit sectors.
Brookson: More focussed HMRC is targeting contractor services sector compliance
HMRC appears this year to be focusing on compliance in the contractor services sector, says contractor accountancy expert Martin Hesketh of Brookson.
PCG hires political heavyweight to bring parliament round to contractors’ cause
Political heavyweight Simon McVicker joins the Professional Contractors Group as Head of Public Affairs, promising greater engagement with Westminster
Employment law case confirms precedents for contractor IR35 status
The results of a mainstream employment law case adds weight to case law when establishing contractor IR35 status with HMRC.
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