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...
The government has been urged by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) at the Conservative’s virtual p...
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...
August saw a sharp spike in temporary and contractor hiring, new research has revealed.
The latest...
Recruitment has been one of the hardest-hit sectors in the pandemic. The Bank of England has estimated...
A little while ago, Rishi Sunak announced the Job Retention Bonus: a £1000 bonus for employers per employee ...
At the time of writing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has supported over 1 million employers...
Since the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) in March it is estimated to have cost...
Life can move quickly for the self-employed, this is probably something you know all too well. That’s w...
Earlier today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his summer economic update in which he outlined his ‘Plan f...
As a contractor working through your own limited company, sick pay is something you need...
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 ...
Latest update: 18th December 2020
The government has unveiled an unprecedented support package to...
The shock announcement on Wednesday that the off-payroll reforms will be delayed by twelve months to...
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...
Almost 1500 contractors whose Personal Service Companies (PSC) were engaged in contracts with the pharmaceutical...
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of First Freelance’s new chief executive officer, Doug Cra...
The Contracting Awards will be holding its inaugural event to showcase and recognise top service providers...
If you’ve already filled out our Contractor Survey , you may be wondering what exactly is ‘in it for...
You might have seen the Contractor Survey being promoted, but what exactly is it all about?
While...
Thursday 11 th July 2019 saw the announcement of draft IR35 legislation reforms; the finalised legislative...
HMRC Details Statutory Changes to Payslip Policy Legislation
April 2019 saw the introduction of new...
First Freelance has been awarded the prestigious Customer Service Excellence Standard for a fourth consecutive...
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...
Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is delighted to announce First Freelance has once...
Yesterday Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the 2018 Autumn Budget. The extension of the public sector ...
For a third consecutive year, First Freelance has achieved the Government’s prestigious Customer Service E...
Julia Kermode, chief executive of the FCSA on why recruitment agencies need to act to avoid criminal...
The FCSA have announced a restructuring to bring more clarity to the recruitment industry. As from September...
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...
NHS Improvement yesterday published revised guidance on the rules relating to IR35, removing the blanket...
HMRC have revealed details of a new disguised remuneration tax avoidance scheme that attempts to avoid...
Fines against enablers of tax avoidance schemes are set to generate an extra £100m for the Exchequer, ...
Here's a summary of what was announced today in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget to Parliament:
1. The e...
In October 2016, the Court of Appeal ruled, in the British Gas v Lock case, that results-based pay...
Having completed the first phase of their review on the simplification of VAT, the Office of Tax Simplification...
The government has published the planned process and draft regulations for the Small Business Commissioner...
Controversial plans for Companies House to delete records of dissolved companies after six years rather...
HMRC has issued guidance on changes to the flat rate VAT scheme which comes into effect from April 2017. ...
No doubt you will already be aware that HMRC’s long awaited digital tool for determining IR35 status, n...
HMRC has added two disguised remuneration structures which used annuities to avoid income tax and national...
Plans to crackdown on abuse of the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS) may be ineffective and have unwelcome consequences...
Contractor Accountancy firm, First Freelance, has been selected as the winner of the ‘Overall Provider o...
First Freelance is pleased to announce that its Managing Director, Mark Beal-Preston, has been elected...
Ahead of measures coming into force in April 2017, the Department for Business Energy and Industrial...
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'...
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has rejected the viability of introducing lookthrough taxation...
This month, the Court of Appeal has concluded that holiday pay should reflect the normal remuneration...
It is now 4 years since pensions auto enrolment was introduced and current data from National Employment...
Prime Minister, Theresa May has announced that employment law and practices in the UK will be reviewed,...
More than 100 BBC presenters are under investigation for IR35 status and whether they should pay tax...
L ast year’s Budget set out the government’s bold vision to transform the tax system and bring an end...
National minimum wage (NMW) rates will increase on 1 October by between 3% and 4.7% for workers under...
In order to understand how the sector has responded to the Intermediaries Reporting Requirements, HMRC...
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...
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) had issued two consultations that impact on freelancers operating...
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...
HMRC’s long-awaited consultations into how its flagship Making Tax Digital (MTD) strategy will work i...
For a second year, First Freelance has received the Cabinet Award for Customer Service Excellence, with...
HMRC has released their consultation on reform to the off-payroll IR35 rules for personal service companies...
Recently, Julia Kermode, CEO of the FCSA had the honour of being invited to meet with David Cameron’s se...
The OTS have published their recommendations for simplifying tax for small companies:
Aligning filing...
HMRC have issued their latest Booklet 480 “Expenses and benefits: A tax guide” which has been updated for...
Research has revealed that only 35% of UK hirers are fully conversant with the recent Travel &...
Key announcements impacting contractors from today’s Autumn Statement and Spending Review 2015:
Travel a...
Umbrellas have certainly come under some fire over the past year and we’ve all read and heard some b...
Government legislation to deny Travel & Subsistence tax relief for contractors and freelancers...
Lord Palmer of Childs Hill has appealed to the Government to rethink its plans announced in the March...
Travel and subsistence (T&S) reform is not the end of Umbrella Companies says Julia Kermode , CEO...
A forthcoming Immigration Bill, which is to be implemented during Autumn 2015 , will affect illegal workers,...
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has expressed outrage at the government’s a...
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has entered into a new working relationship with the...
FCSA’s Chief Executive Julia Kermode has been invited to speak at this year’s Recruitment Agency Exp...
FCSA is urging MPs to show their support for contractors by remedying the errors made in the Finance...
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is pleased to announce that First Freelance has joined...
FCSA has announced that First Freelance has been accepted as a full member of the Association demonstrating...