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Put back digital accounts until 2020, taxman told
'As most traders only know MTD by name, next year is far too soon for it.'
Jun 27, 2018 | Freelancing NewsCreatives warn on Brexit-immigration deal
Three-quarters of firms fear being impeded by freedom of movement curbs.
Jun 25, 2018 | Freelancing News
Freelancers' Questions: On my CV, what is a value proposition statement?
Expert demystifies a key statement that can help freelancers win work.
Jun 24, 2018 | Freelancing NewsSelf-employed primed to be World Cup winners
Freelancers who set their own hours will be less tempted to show work the red card.
Jun 21, 2018 | Freelancing NewsBBC emails reveal 'Ltd' was presenters' 'only option'
As a new CEST is rumoured, emails show that companies was all but compulsory for BBC talent.
Jun 20, 2018 | Freelancing NewsUnpaid invoice? I wouldn’t ask me, Small Business Commissioner admits
A 'candid' late payment tsar reveals success is still in single figures, despite him being operational for eight months.
Jun 19, 2018 | Money NewsView VAT threshold cut as last resort, officials told
'And even then, what with Brexit, MTD and IR35 reform looming, it needs conditions.'
Jun 19, 2018 | Money NewsCreative jobs dominate happiest freelance trades
A league table ranking life improvement is top-heavy with jobs needing creativity.
Jun 17, 2018 | Freelancing NewsFreelancers' Questions: Can I send a cover letter instead of applying online?
Bypassing the hirer’s preferred process probably won’t end well, even if it is error-prone.
Jun 15, 2018 | Freelancing NewsPimlico plumber wins claim he wasn't self-employed
Firms warned they face a ‘tsunami of claims’ from ex-freelancers demanding cash.
Jun 14, 2018 | Freelancing NewsMost small firms want a second EU referendum
Like freelancers, tiny enterprises are unmoved by Brexit, but they'd still like another say.
Jun 12, 2018 | Freelancing NewsBBC 'paid Ltd workers £4million more during internal crackdown'
Far from moving away from them, the BBC’s payments to PSC presenters are up 25%.
Jun 12, 2018 | IR35 NewsLowering the VAT threshold 'would deter self-employed'
The ceiling for when VAT applies should be higher than today's £85,000, says IPSE.
Jun 10, 2018 | Money NewsFreelancers warned over £1,000 allowances
Be ‘very careful’ not to spark an HMRC investigation, dual income taxpayers told.
Jun 7, 2018 | Money NewsFreelancers' Questions: Will freelancing in the EU require a Blue Card?
‘Three-month stints in 2019 or 2020 at clients in the EU still can’t be planned for.’
Jun 6, 2018 | Freelancing NewsDigital age refreshes now-in-force data laws
Freelancers now have an enhanced version of what a business duo went to court about.
Jun 5, 2018 | Technology NewsFour 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 News