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'Clean out the cobwebs' for new tax year
April could be the ideal time for business 'housekeeping'.
Mar 20, 2007 | Money NewsRed tape 'will stifle small firms'
UK business is at risk from the rising tide of red tape.
Feb 27, 2007 | Money NewsTaxman issues new laws on MSCs
A potential tax liability is here, amid fears for the 'whole contracting market.'
Feb 19, 2007 | Money NewsWe're too busy to pay by cheque, say Brits
Consumers respond to bans on cheques by abandoning their books.
Taxman attacked over new avoidance rules
Advisors to small firms say freelancers aren't the only ones about to be squeezed by HMRC.
Feb 5, 2007 | Money NewsFreelancers ask: how much should I charge?
Self-employed creatives continue to fret over how much they're worth.
Jan 31, 2007 | Money NewsGovernment unveils new takes on the self-employed
'Hidden' changes suggest what the taxman giveth, he may quickly taketh away.
Jan 29, 2007 | Money NewsCreatives urged to rethink how they're paid
Media agencies mustn't be too fond of retainers if they want long-term business.
Jan 23, 2007 | Money NewsTaxman tempts inspectors with £2,000 bonus
Squeezing more money out of taxpayers has never paid so royally.
Jan 8, 2007 | Money NewsUK tax system 'must support freelance workers'
Sir James Mirrlees is urged to make the UK less taxing for freelancers.
Jan 3, 2007 | Money News75,000 Brits tip-off the taxman
New measures from HMRC, like the evasion hotline, should help - not hinder the compliant.
Dec 5, 2006 | Money NewsTwice as many firms hit by late payers
More and more clients are taking their small suppliers for granted.
Nov 17, 2006 | Money NewsFirms 'spend days pondering bank accounts'
Adding up the pluses & minuses of a new account is deemed 'impossible'.
Nov 9, 2006 | Money NewsRace to lock in mortgaqe rates
With the Bank of England set to announce a further rise in interest rates tomorrow, freelancers are being urged to use this afternoon to secure the current range of low fixed rate mortgages.
Nov 8, 2006 | Money NewsBusiness 'clueless' over tax penalties
Two-thirds of firms are unaware how taxing it is to miss filing deadlines.
Nov 6, 2006 | Money NewsCreatives 'lack financial sense'
Agency staff accused of being too full of ideas to give any gravitas to finance.
Oct 24, 2006 | Money NewsVictims of ID theft 'clueless until next year'
It takes 450 days to learn you’re a victim, and a further 300hrs to recover.
Oct 20, 2006 | Money NewsYour £600,000 tax bill made 'quick & easy'
Record number of Brits log on to 'conveniently' pay off a lifetime of tax.
Oct 4, 2006 | Money NewsLess form-filling for small business rate relief
But fears are raised that next year's rates will be set by local councils.
Sep 7, 2006 | Money NewsBrits' identities sold for £1
Websites offer the IDs of HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds TSB and Barclays customers.
Sep 4, 2006 | Money NewsTaxman wants 'draconian' new powers
Advisors condemn plans to fingerprint, search, bail and arrest tax cheats.
Yo! pioneer to enrich start-ups with £8,000
Self-employed and 50+? Then you’re prey for the ex-Dragons’ Den entrepreneur.
Economic woes deflate City entrepreneurs
London’s self-employed begin to lose faith in the UK economy.
Aug 4, 2006 | Money NewsTaxman 'out of touch' with entrepreneurs
Even finance experts admit HM Revenue & Customs is too taxing.
Jul 31, 2006 | Money NewsTaxman faces 'VAT bill of £100m'
An amber light shows for UK firms to claw back VAT overpayments.
Jul 24, 2006 | Money NewsLax payers erode small firms’ survival prospects
Survey says 80 companies are folding each working week.
Jul 19, 2006 | Money NewsSelf-assessors rejoice as tighter tax deadline is axed
Government U-turns its plan to cut tax filing times for the self-employed.
The myths and facts about Umbrella Companies
For freelancers unsure how umbrella companies operate, Contractor Umbrella has compiled a list of common myths and facts.
Jul 12, 2006 | Money NewsCash 'not needed' for a successful start-up
Creative freelancers debate finance’s role in launching a small business.
Jun 28, 2006 | Money NewsSocial entrepreneurs get £33m injection
The UK’s most deprived areas are to be enriched by new business ideas.
Jun 27, 2006 | Money News
