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Autumn Statement 2022: Key Points

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 Contents Introduction and Background The IR35 legislation...
What does Brexit mean for UK freelancers and contractors?

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

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 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

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

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

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 . ...
Chancellor’s Statement - Winter Economy Plan

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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 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

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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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...

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