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When HMRC abandons an IR35 case against one of its own
Yet again a certain taxman can’t catch a freelance contractor, even though this time HMRC was the client.
Aug 7, 2018 | IR35 NewsFive freelancer-friendly online marketplaces to try
Buying and selling, or just browsing? Either way, here’s a platform for your penchant or product.
Aug 6, 2018 | Freelancing NewsGovernment told how to make freelance work 'good'
Three if not four proposals are enough to support the self-employed, says IPSE.
Aug 3, 2018 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers strive to be experts, not entrepreneurs – report
The views of empire-builders among freelancers? Possibly. Their goals? Not so much, finds IPSE.
Aug 1, 2018 | Freelancing NewsTop 5 bad bookkeeping habits to avoid
Cut out these bad bookkeeping habits and make your bookkeeping organised and up to date.
Aug 1, 2018 | Running Your BusinessCreative industries 'amplify success of DCMS sectors'
Minister trumpets the success of Music, but such traditional sectors are struggling the most.
Jul 31, 2018 | Freelancing News'Soft landing' for digital tax accounts endorsed
Traders won’t be fined for first 12 months and will be allowed to ‘cut and paste’ – HMRC.
Jul 30, 2018 | Money NewsFreelancers to vent VAT issues
A tell-all survey on Value Added Tax even has room for Brexit, MTD and IR35.
Jul 29, 2018 | Money NewsFreelancers’ essentials for a tip-top copywriting portfolio
Four ‘must-dos’ to stand out from the copywriting competition as a freelancer.
Jul 26, 2018 | CopywritingGig worker proposal ‘alarmingly similar to IR35 reforms’
Freelance work sector warns the OTS that its PAYE plan has 'unintended consequences.'
Jul 25, 2018 | Freelancing NewsDeliveroo boss calls for new charter for self-employed
Let 'gig economy' giants grant benefits in isolation to status, government urged.
Jul 25, 2018 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers' Questions: When do I need to make a payment on account?
Sounds like an eavesdropping freelancer needs to pay HMRC, and soon.
Jul 23, 2018 | Money NewsManchester tops table of promptest-paying cities
Almost nine in 10 freelancers get paid on time in the Capital of the North.
Jul 22, 2018 | Freelancing NewsDraw up temps' Brexit-immigration policy, ministers urged
The REC slams a ‘lack of clarity’ for the likes of freelancers from 2021.
Jul 19, 2018 | Freelancing News'Self-employed face inflationary pressure if IR35 changes'
Already above its two per cent target, inflation will hit harder should IR35 be reformed -- IPSE.
Jul 18, 2018 | IR35 NewsIR35 Forum members fail to endorse Mutuality paper
Key IR35 Forum members distance themselves from the MOO paper on their website.
Jul 17, 2018 | IR35 NewsPeterborough tops late-paying cities table
Freelancers in and around a few Midlands cities tend to get paid later than anywhere else.
Jul 17, 2018 | Money NewsBrexit White Paper 'lacks conviction for the creative industries'
Ministers told that creatives need them to more than just 'step in the right direction.'
Jul 16, 2018 | Freelancing NewsThe case of the plumber, the tool and a fix for IR35 mayhem
A status lawyer sums up recent implications for freelancers, and says how HMRC can be silenced.
Jul 12, 2018 | Freelancing NewsGovernment told of eight ways to boost the flagging self-employed
A signficant slump in sole traders' confidence warrants numerous actions, urges FSB.
Jul 11, 2018 | Freelancing NewsHoliday pay: a timely overview for freelancers
Cases like Uber, Deliveroo and Pimlico are only the start of paid leave changing.
Jul 11, 2018 | Freelancing NewsPrinted material to promote your freelance business
Three top tips for when you professionally plug your business on paper.
Jul 9, 2018 | Running Your Business'Taxman likes to litigate, even in the face of defeat'
Even where its odds are poor, a revenue-led HMRC will still likely see you in court.
Jul 8, 2018 | Money NewsFreelancers' Questions: Is sector-specific IR35 guidance the way to go?
Ex-inspector says her old boss understandably wants to understand working practices.
Jul 5, 2018 | Freelancing NewsCreative freelancers with designs on growth to speak up
Growing or not? The Creative Industries Federation wants to hear from you.
Jul 5, 2018 | Freelancing News'Define self-employment in wake of Hermes, Deliveroo'
Two cases of mislabelling freelancers require a four-fold definition, says IPSE.
Jul 4, 2018 | Freelancing NewsVAT-man hit for inability to say ‘yes, you’re right’
Officials not talking straight is adding to uncertainty for traders trying hard.
Jul 3, 2018 | Money NewsFreelance creatives to have their say on invoices
Survey says it’s heard the horror stories about being paid late -- now it wants the truth.
Jul 2, 2018 | Money NewsBBC talks IR35 guidance with HMRC
Giving certain roles 'safe harbour' from IR35 is signalled in the broadcaster's hush talks with the taxman.
Jun 28, 2018 | IR35 NewsStaff hint pulling World Cup sickies isn’t the goal
Why employees will bunk work appears to be the underlying reason many want to freelance.
Jun 28, 2018 | Freelancing News