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Autumn Statement 2022: Key Points
Jeremy Hunt’s long-awaited Autumn Statement, delayed from 31st October, looked to close a sizeable “...
Annual Contractor Survey 2021
Annual Contractor Survey 2021
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Introduction and Background
The IR35 legislation...
What does Brexit mean for UK freelancers and contractors?
With a trade deal agreed at the eleventh hour and the UK’s departure from the European Union now complete, e...
Tax-Free Christmas Gift Ideas for Employees
The countdown is on. With the big day drawing near, there’s the not-so-small subject of Christmas shopping t...
The Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - Additional Information
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended for the second time in a week, the Chancellor...
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extension
On 5th November, the government announced a further extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme...
Two thirds of contractors operating outside IR35
As IR35 reform in the private sector approaches, nearly two thirds of contractors (63.9%) who took part...
The Job Retention Bonus - Further Guidance Released
As part of his ‘Plan for Jobs’ announced back in July, Rishi Sunak unveiled the Job Retention Bonus .
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Chancellor’s Statement - Winter Economy Plan
Following the cancellation of the Autumn Statement (Budget) yesterday, the Chancellor gave a speech in...
Job Retention Bonus Policy Paper Released
A little while ago, Rishi Sunak announced the Job Retention Bonus: a £1000 bonus for employers per employee ...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: The cost of getting it wrong
Since the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) in March it is estimated to have cost...
Summer Statement: The ‘Plan For Jobs’
Earlier today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his summer economic update in which he outlined his ‘Plan f...
House of Lords Release Report following Off-Payroll Inquiry
The House of Lords launched their inquiry into the off-payroll working rules in early February, the review...
Financial Support for the Self-Employed Announced
Earlier tonight, we saw the Chancellor announce a much anticipated financial aid package for the ...
Delay to Off-Payroll Reforms Announced
The surprise announcement on Wednesday that the off-payroll reforms will be deferred to 6th April 2021...
Trading inside IR35: The Options
It may be the case that you have been informed by your end hirer or agency that your assignment, which...
April 2020 IR35 Reforms
As a limited company contractor, you’ll probably be familiar with the IR35 legislation. Whilst IR35 h...
Updated IR35 Guidance for Contractors
Up to now, a lot of the guidance published around the upcoming IR35 reforms have been focused on businesses...
Spring Statement 2019: An Overview
At this time of year, a few things are certain in Britain; grassy verges will begin turning to yellow...
IR35 Consultation Round-up
Last week, contractors’ eyes were fixed on the government website, awaiting the arrival of the IR35 c...
Making Tax Digital: What's Changing?
In today’s digital world, it only seems fitting that tax should follow suit. Making Tax Digital is t...
First Freelance Achieves CSE for Third Year Running
For a third consecutive year, First Freelance has achieved the Government’s prestigious Customer Service E...
Autumn Budget 2017: 25 Key Announcements
1. There are over 32 million people in work – near a record high
The rise in employment over the p...
HMRC collect £4bn through APNs
HMRC says it has now issued APNs on all the schemes that were already under investigation when the new...
Spring Budget 2017: 21 point overview
Here's a summary of what was announced today in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget to Parliament:
1. The e...
Small Business Commissioner: Process for Handling Complaints
The government has published the planned process and draft regulations for the Small Business Commissioner...
HMRC slams door on two remuneration schemes used to avoid tax
HMRC has added two disguised remuneration structures which used annuities to avoid income tax and national...
First Freelance MD, Mark Beal-Preston, elected to new FCSA Board
First Freelance is pleased to announce that its Managing Director, Mark Beal-Preston, has been elected...
FCSA responds to off-payroll / IR35 draft legislation
FCSA submitted a written response to the draft legislation for the off-payroll / IR35 changes that are...
Making Tax Digital reporting to start in April 2018
HMRC’s Making Tax Digital reporting plans are to go ahead as planned with an April 2018 launch f...
Public sector employers to report on gender pay gap
The government has issued the draft regulations requiring specified public sector employers with at least...
Government starts review of 'gig' economy
A team of four experts is preparing to tour the UK to explore how the "gig" economy is affecting workers'...
Pensions auto enrolment – are self-employed left behind?
It is now 4 years since pensions auto enrolment was introduced and current data from National Employment...
HMRC sets out proposals to tackle the hidden economy
On 26 August, HMRC published proposals to tackle the hidden economy, promote tax compliance and create...
HMRC’s IR35 tool won’t stand up in court, claims leading tax expert
Contractors could find themselves burdened with tax hikes and diminishing opportunities thanks to the...
FCSA refutes Telegraph’s claims that personal service companies are inappropriate
Following a Telegraph report (22nd July 2016) that suggested the BBC has acted inappropriately by allowing...
FCSA submits response to HMRC’s off-payroll IR35 consultation
FCSA submitted our joint response to the HMRC off-payroll/IR35 public sector consultation one week ahead...
IR35 Costs: Public sector employers say changes to tax system will cost them.
A survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has revealed the belief among public sector...
OTS recommendations to simplify tax for small companies
The OTS have published their recommendations for simplifying tax for small companies:
Aligning filing...
FCSA argue the true value of umbrellas for contractors.
Umbrellas have certainly come under some fire over the past year and we’ve all read and heard some b...
House of Lords speech comes out in support of FCSA
Lord Palmer of Childs Hill has appealed to the Government to rethink its plans announced in the March...
FCSA is 'outraged' by government proposals on councillor tax relief
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has expressed outrage at the government’s a...
