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Four million ignored calls to HMRC 'to increase if IR35 changes'
IPSE: Taxman’s responsiveness will worsen should status decisions be made more difficult.
Jun 5, 2018 | IR35 NewsSix in ten self-employed 'unmoved by Brexit'
Most freelancers are unfazed about leaving the EU, but other worries loom large.
A Freelancer's Guide to Recovering Late Invoices
One of the biggest problems for any freelancer is when clients don’t pay their invoices. It’s likely you’ve already invested time and sometimes money into the project. You may have even turned down other opportunities.
Jun 1, 2018 | Working from HomeWhere HMRC's new IR35 consultation is less than honest
Five areas of the private sector IR35 reform proposal fail the (whole) truth test.
May 31, 2018 | IR35 NewsRomance of freelancing 'lessens with age'
Survey finds the older your freelance business, the more you miss the workplace.
May 30, 2018 | Freelancing NewsMore IR35 reform? HMRC's own research puts the case in tatters
Delays, increased costs and bigger workloads. And that’s the government’s own findings.
May 30, 2018 | IR35 NewsFour in ten freelancers feeling the strain
Stress is sapping almost half the self-employed, partly thanks to intrusive clients.
May 29, 2018 | Freelancing NewsFreelance body welcomes inflation falling, again
Pay and prices both heading in the right direction for the self-employed, says IPSE.
May 24, 2018 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers' Questions: Can I get paid into a bank account in my home country?
‘More straightforward if the client pays in the country they’re in, and you’re from.’
May 23, 2018 | Money NewsFreelancers to speak out on all things status
Your views sought on being a limited company freelancer amid the BBC/NHS/IR35 debacle.
May 23, 2018 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers invited to pilot money-making course
How to unlock premiums and A-list clients -- to be shared by a freelancer whose achieved both.
May 22, 2018 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers handed private sector IR35 reform consultation
Overview on the new IR35 consultation -- why it's here and what it says.
May 21, 2018 | IR35 NewsMost freelance hopefuls blame it on their boss
The aspiring self-employed are being driven by ditching who they want to become.
May 18, 2018 | Freelancing NewsSole traders await end of ‘prejudicial’ childcare scheme
Freelancers finally to benefit from government help on cutting childcare costs.
May 16, 2018 | Freelancing NewsTaxman’s debt collector spend surges by 500%
Steep rise in HMRC’s use of its potentially ‘unfair, uncontrolled, gloves-off’ agents.
May 15, 2018 | Money NewsMPs make Universal Credit ‘freelancer-friendly’
A ‘creaking system’ penalising the self-employed is being re-jigged to be ‘pro-business.’
May 14, 2018 | Money NewsHalf of traders say mobile reception is still poor
‘Can you hear me now?’ Business folk come forward to avoid network not-spots.
May 14, 2018 | Technology News
BBC host in IR35 battle ‘forced to use a limited company’
A £900k IR35 case hears that news presenters had little choice but to be 'Ltd.'
May 10, 2018 | IR35 NewsCall to extend tax-free training to freelancers
'Giving sole traders tax breaks on new skills will boost their undereducated, youngest ranks.'
May 9, 2018 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers’ Questions: Should I copy the wording in their job ad?
‘Au natural,’ rather than the sincerest form of flattery, is best for freelancer applications.
May 8, 2018 | Freelancing NewsDigital tax accounts delayed – for individuals
Brexit puts the full rollout of HMRC’s digital revolution on ‘pause.’
May 7, 2018 | Money NewsScammers impersonate HMRC investigation staff
People likely to be panicked into paying the taxman are being targeted by crooks.
May 3, 2018 | Freelancing NewsCreatives dominate Freelancer of the Year shortlists
The creative industry is already the winner of a national search for freelance talent.
May 2, 2018 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers’ Questions: What if an Upwork freelancer we paid didn’t do the work?
How an out-of-pocket overseas client can tackle an errant online freelancer.
May 2, 2018 | Freelancing NewsBBC makes 'hardship payments' to IR35-hit presenters
Broadcaster hands cash to around 15 of its 'Ltd' freelancers hit by ‘devasting’ HMRC demands.
May 1, 2018 | IR35 NewsWhy the sub-contractor prompt pay plan doesn’t go far enough
A new Carillion-inspired package is good, but it could do better for freelancers’ cashflow.
Apr 29, 2018 | Freelancing NewsClients who mix staff with freelancers get top tips
As blended teams climb to 93%, an agency reveals how to make the marriage work.
Apr 27, 2018 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers’ Questions: Does GDPR require freelancers to register?
What freelancers who keep a log of their clients need to do before a month today.
Apr 25, 2018 | Freelancing News‘Share the tax side of your training experience’
Creative body wants to hear from freelancers whose skills development was (or wasn’t) taxing.
Apr 24, 2018 | Freelancing NewsCall to fix three IR35 reform issues before any rollout
The ICAEW reveals what needs resolving now to stop a spread of issues to the private sector.
Apr 24, 2018 | IR35 News