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Mar 21, 2019 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers’ Questions: What if paying me a lot upfront makes my client uneasy?
Escrow is the solution for a freelancer whose pricey design project poses a payment problem.
Mar 19, 2019 | Freelancing NewsNew research highlights the risk of late payment for freelancers by region
Freelancers and small businesses are often the victims of late payments. Here, new research by Solna highlights the risk of late payment for freelancers by region, so freelancers can be selective when picking their clients.
Mar 18, 2019 | NewsWhat Spring Statement 2019 offers freelance creatives
And the much it doesn’t, given that experts deride it as ‘light,’ ‘short’ and ‘flat.’
Mar 14, 2019 | Freelancing NewsMTD burden won’t be an excuse not to pay VAT digitally -- Stride
Minister says HMRC won’t ‘come down like a ton of bricks’ but will ‘hold the line.’
Mar 12, 2019 | Money NewsSelf-employed mum takes Universal Credit to court
Freelance actor left on less than a tenner a week will fight ‘illogical’ benefits policy.
Mar 7, 2019 | Money NewsSort 'no-deal' Brexit preparations now, tiny traders urged
Despite well-intentioned advice from officials, the FSB fears it's too little, too late.
Mar 6, 2019 | Money NewsFreelancers’ recruiter reports 28% surge in creative job applications
And responds with five fundamentals for freelance success in a crowded market.
Feb 28, 2019 | Freelancing NewsPilot for digital tax accounts fails to take off
Only 16,500 have joined the MTD-VAT trial, out of the 500,000 who were invited.
Feb 27, 2019 | Money NewsLate self-assessors yet to receive £100 penalties
Brexit puts the brakes on fines for filing after the 31st, but ‘you’ll still be charged.’
Feb 25, 2019 | Money NewsMinister vows to keep backing creative darling high-end TV
Ahead of Spring Statement, spending on top tele hits its highest level since relief was introduced.
Feb 21, 2019 | Freelancing NewsFreelancer told client’s passport request ‘isn’t justifiable’
Expert maps out a safer route for a FreelanceUK reader to sign a confidentiality agreement.
Feb 20, 2019 | Freelancing News'Inflation drop will boost freelancers, at least for now'
Respite from high prices is welcome, says IPSE, but not if it’s the start of an economic slide.
Feb 18, 2019 | Money NewsThink-tank echoes creatives’ concerns over Brexit immigration plan
Ministers told to redesign the UK temporary work package to avoid ‘great harm.’
Feb 14, 2019 | Freelancing NewsA UK freelancer’s overview of VAT
All you need to know about VAT if you’re self-employed, especially as Brexit looms.
Feb 12, 2019 | Money NewsCreative recruiter pledges not to ask your rate
To stop getting pigeon-holed, freelancers are urged to keep their pay to themselves.
Feb 6, 2019 | Freelancing NewsMore self-assessors meet tax deadline than ever before
Some 700,000 taxpayers prove it can be done last minute, just as 700,000 prove it can't.
Feb 5, 2019 | Money NewsCall for VAT traders to get better ‘no-deal’ Brexit guidance
Ministers told to delay MTD if they can’t be specific on VAT, ‘post-crashing out.’
Feb 5, 2019 | Money NewsFreelancers’ Questions: Should they pay what’s owed before I supply more?
Top tips for an audio engineer sounding regret at not getting an upfront fee.
Feb 3, 2019 | Freelancing NewsLuton seeks two creative freelancers to give it ‘real buzz’
Can you curate a tribute to 1919 using ‘People, Power and Passion’ for a prize in 2025?
Jan 31, 2019 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers yet to file a tax return get 11th hour tips
'Submit,' 'contact,' and 'estimate' is among the advice if you’ve still not self-assessed.
Jan 31, 2019 | Freelancing NewsAlarm as self-employed bankruptcies hit four-year high
Lots of pressures (and little support) force 1,000 sole traders to succumb to debt.
Jan 30, 2019 | Freelancing NewsMinisters urged to boost female freelancer training options
A broader Apprenticeship Levy could be freelance-friendly by expanding their development opportunities.
Jan 29, 2019 | Freelancing NewsMedia freelancers to get new IR35 guidance from HMRC
MPs quote the BBC as saying IR35 material for all self-employed media people is incoming.
Jan 28, 2019 | IR35 NewsCreative industries body wants second referendum
Undeniable cliff-edge means it’s time to go back to the people, says CIF.
Jan 25, 2019 | Freelancing NewsSelf-assessors get creative about missing the tax deadline
Too busy, too short and too cold. Revenue reveals what won’t fly (includes witches).
Jan 24, 2019 | Money NewsSelf-employment rise ‘could be scuppered by state policies’
Universal Credit and IR35 risk forcing freelancers to the wall, warns IPSE.
Jan 23, 2019 | Freelancing NewsRevenue reveals craziest expenses claims
Woolly underwear and other outlandish items fail to make the cut.
Jan 22, 2019 | Freelancing NewsPost-Brexit VAT cut floated amid record high in receipts
'Increasingly reliant' Treasury tipped to launch a VAT plan to protect a 79% surge.
Jan 20, 2019 | Money NewsFreelancers' Questions: Can I expense an iMac?
A freelancer cautious about HMRC can include the computer’s full cost, not just half of it.
Jan 17, 2019 | Freelancing News