Jeremy Hunt’s long-awaited Autumn Statement, delayed from 31st October, looked to close a sizeable “...
Annual Contractor Survey 2021
Contents
Introduction and Background
The IR35 legislation...
With a trade deal agreed at the eleventh hour and the UK’s departure from the European Union now complete, e...
The countdown is on. With the big day drawing near, there’s the not-so-small subject of Christmas shopping t...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended for the second time in a week, the Chancellor...
On 5th November, the government announced a further extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme...
As IR35 reform in the private sector approaches, nearly two thirds of contractors (63.9%) who took part...
As part of his ‘Plan for Jobs’ announced back in July, Rishi Sunak unveiled the Job Retention Bonus .
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Following the cancellation of the Autumn Statement (Budget) yesterday, the Chancellor gave a speech in...
A little while ago, Rishi Sunak announced the Job Retention Bonus: a £1000 bonus for employers per employee ...
Since the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) in March it is estimated to have cost...
Earlier today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his summer economic update in which he outlined his ‘Plan f...
The House of Lords launched their inquiry into the off-payroll working rules in early February, the review...
Earlier tonight, we saw the Chancellor announce a much anticipated financial aid package for the ...
The surprise announcement on Wednesday that the off-payroll reforms will be deferred to 6th April 2021...
It may be the case that you have been informed by your end hirer or agency that your assignment, which...
As a limited company contractor, you’ll probably be familiar with the IR35 legislation. Whilst IR35 h...
Up to now, a lot of the guidance published around the upcoming IR35 reforms have been focused on businesses...
At this time of year, a few things are certain in Britain; grassy verges will begin turning to yellow...
Last week, contractors’ eyes were fixed on the government website, awaiting the arrival of the IR35 c...
In today’s digital world, it only seems fitting that tax should follow suit. Making Tax Digital is t...
For a third consecutive year, First Freelance has achieved the Government’s prestigious Customer Service E...
1. There are over 32 million people in work – near a record high
The rise in employment over the p...
HMRC says it has now issued APNs on all the schemes that were already under investigation when the new...
Here's a summary of what was announced today in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget to Parliament:
1. The e...
The government has published the planned process and draft regulations for the Small Business Commissioner...
HMRC has added two disguised remuneration structures which used annuities to avoid income tax and national...
First Freelance is pleased to announce that its Managing Director, Mark Beal-Preston, has been elected...
FCSA submitted a written response to the draft legislation for the off-payroll / IR35 changes that are...
HMRC’s Making Tax Digital reporting plans are to go ahead as planned with an April 2018 launch f...
The government has issued the draft regulations requiring specified public sector employers with at least...
A team of four experts is preparing to tour the UK to explore how the "gig" economy is affecting workers'...
It is now 4 years since pensions auto enrolment was introduced and current data from National Employment...
On 26 August, HMRC published proposals to tackle the hidden economy, promote tax compliance and create...
Contractors could find themselves burdened with tax hikes and diminishing opportunities thanks to the...
Following a Telegraph report (22nd July 2016) that suggested the BBC has acted inappropriately by allowing...
FCSA submitted our joint response to the HMRC off-payroll/IR35 public sector consultation one week ahead...
A survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has revealed the belief among public sector...
The OTS have published their recommendations for simplifying tax for small companies:
Aligning filing...
Umbrellas have certainly come under some fire over the past year and we’ve all read and heard some b...
Lord Palmer of Childs Hill has appealed to the Government to rethink its plans announced in the March...
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has expressed outrage at the government’s a...