More sole traders becoming successful abroad

29 September 2011

The average UK sole trader who is looking to set up a contractor company may find it more lucrative to move to a foreign country. Read More >

Contractor service providers' jobs in danger

28 September 2011

Defence contractor service provider BAE Systems has announced that widespread job cuts throughout its UK plants are likely. Read More >

Scotland experiences vacancy growth

26 September 2011

Vacancy rates for both full-time employees and contractors are improving north of the border. Read More >

Government reduces tax gap by £4bn

22 September 2011

The coalition government has presided over a £4 billion reduction in the tax gap for the 2009-10 financial year, a new report from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has shown. Read More >

Flexible working should be given government support

22 September 2011

Flexible working is becoming an increasingly important part of umbrella company contractors' lives and a recent poll has shown that the practice warrants more support from central government. Read More >

Solicitor warns of impending AWR rules

21 September 2011

Businesses and sole traders have been warned about the impending October 1st introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) - which will dramatically alter the contracting landscape. Read More >

UK is creating highly skilled contractors

20 September 2011

The UK is creating highly skilled contractors who are in demand in the US. Read More >

HP to keep contractor jobs in UK

19 September 2011

HP has pledged to keep its contractor jobs in the UK after it cancelled plans to move the positions overseas in a bid to save money. Read More >

New laws made to prevent self employed tax avoidance

15 September 2011

The government has revealed it will introduce new legislation in an attempt to close a loophole that has led to some people not paying their self employed tax. Read More >

Email scam cases are on the rise, HMRC warns

14 September 2011

Contractors who pay self employed tax have been warned by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) not to fall foul of email scams. Read More >

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