Umbrella company, recruitment and contractor news.
Body scans are a step too far for interviews
Date: July 26, 2010
Proposals to introduce body scans as part of an interview process are a step too far, according to an expert, who said that contractors using umbrella companies are put under enough pressure while ...
Contractors 'are struggling with tax system'
Date: July 22, 2010
Too many contractors using umbrella companies are struggling with the UK's complex tax system at the moment, according to an expert, who believes that it needs to be reformed.Andrew Hubbard, former...
Tax simplification is on the horizon
Date: July 20, 2010
The complex UK tax laws are to be reformed so that they are no longer difficult or feel like a "spaghetti bowl" to contractors using umbrella companies, according to the chancellor.George...
IR35 'could be replaced by similar legislation'
Date: July 16, 2010
Contractors have been warned that the abolition of IR35 may not have the results that they are hoping for.Mark Lee, writing for Fav Stocks, claimed that if this legislation is removed it is likely ...
Expert: Get IR35 information checked 'independently'
Date: July 15, 2010
While HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) provides IR35 information to contractors, it is important to seek an independent expert opinion, it has been claimed.Contractors Calculator has highlighted the f...
IR35 provisions 'clouded in confusion'
Date: July 09, 2010
The review of the IR35 provisions may take longer than contractors expect or want, according to one website, which said that people have been misled by inaccurate reports.FreelanceUK.com stated tha...
IR35 hold up is keeping contractors waiting
Date: July 05, 2010
Contractors using umbrella companies are going to have to wait in order to find out about alterations to the IR35 provision, according to a newspaper, and one expert believes that abolition of the ...
Expert: VAT news is not all bad for contractors
Date: July 02, 2010
The forthcoming VAT rise, which is scheduled for January 2011, will be difficult for businesses and contractors using umbrella companies to deal with, but according to an expert the situation is no...
Retirement age needs revision
Date: July 02, 2010
Contractors using umbrella companies should not be restricted by the current employment laws, according to one expert, who said that the system means lots of people with skills are being wasted bec...
Govt budget cuts 'should not reduce regulation enforcement'
Date: July 02, 2010
It is important that government budget cuts do not impact on its ability to ensure existing business regulations are followed, IT contractors have been told.The Recruitment and Employment Confedera...
Skim reading contracts is a problem for Brits
Date: July 01, 2010
More than five million British workers only have a quick read of the details of their employment contracts, according to new research by consumer watchdog Which?.The survey found that 26 per cent o...
Immigration cap 'could be harmful to UK economy'
Date: June 29, 2010
The proposed immigration cap by the coalition government could harm the UK economy in the long-term, according to one business expert.Kevin Green, chief executive of the recruitment and employment ...
PCG: IR35 legislation is a 'blight' on freelancers
Date: June 28, 2010
A leading industry organisation has described IR35 legislation as a "blight" on the lives of many freelancers.John Brazier, managing director of not-for-profit professional association PC...
CIOT welcomes tax improvements
Date: June 25, 2010
The government's proposals to improve the process of tax policy-making have been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).Reform of the tax law process has been on the CIOT's agenda f...
Cuts and tax increases 'necessary pain for businesses'
Date: June 24, 2010
Spending cuts and tax rises are a "necessary pain" for businesses, it has been said.However, they must be off-set by measures to help business leaders who want to grow their companies and...
Default retirement age 'outdated and negative'
Date: June 24, 2010
The current default retirement age in the UK has been slammed by Independent Age.It is "outdated and gives rise to negative stereotypes of ageing and older people" said Claire Nurden, res...
IR35 'fails for two reasons'
Date: June 22, 2010
The IR35 legislation affecting freelance contractors should be scrapped after failing for two main reasons, it has been said.Enquiries into IR35 are time-consuming and can take many years, pointed ...
Default retirement age must be scrapped, says charity
Date: June 22, 2010
There should be no default retirement age in the UK, one charity has told the government.According to a poll by Age UK, nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of Brits want ministers to abolish forced ret...
CBI calls for changes to aid labour market
Date: June 21, 2010
The CBI has unveiled a package of measures it said would ensure the labour market can sustain businesses and jobs during the recovery, including flexible working, blocking regulations and changing ...
TUC: Capital Gains Tax rates should be increased
Date: June 21, 2010
Chancellor George Osborne should increase both the rate and coverage of Capital Gains Tax (CGT), the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has suggested.It has pointed out that with CGT levied at 18 per cent...
