Contractors 'may be losing out by not switching banks'

Posted by John CrawleyContractors have been told that they should not have any fears about switching their current accounts to another bank.Those with an umbrella company who have put up with bad ser...

IT contractors 'assured over latest figures in the industry'

Posted by Daniel FrostIT contractors have been advised that the industry they are working in is "way off having a skills shortage".This is according to David Fleming, associate director at ...

IT contractors 'honest and trustworthy'

Posted by Sarah PuttIT contractors have been noted as being generous and honest compared to those with an umbrella company in other careers.This is according to a new survey reported by IT Contractor...

Qualifications 'not as important to contractors'

Posted by John CrawleyMany of those with an umbrella company do not see their qualifications as the main area to secure work.This belief comes from a report recently released by Hiscox, which found t...

IT contractors demand 'drops to lowest rate of the year'

Posted by Daniel FrostThe number of IT contractors fell to its lowest rate of the year in September, according to one source.A recent report by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation was the ba...

IT contractors 'making more in hourly rate'

Posted by Daniel FrostThe good news keeps bundling through for IT contractors with an umbrella company, now that it has emerged they are benefiting more in the pocket.Contractor UK has reported that ...

Contractors could avoid strikes 'by having debates in workplace'

Contractors have been told that having debates in the workplace could help to prevent strike actions from taking place within it.Following on from the strike in London involving the National Union of...

IT contractors 'earning more now than before recession'

The good news keeps on coming for IT contractors who are with an umbrella company, as it seems there are many who are earning more money now than before the downturn.In fact, the recession did not se...

Married contractors 'should check against S660A'

Posted by Daniel Frost
Husbands and wives who both carry out contracting work could be vulnerable to S660A taxing, which should serve as a warning to those with an umbrella company who fall into this...

Contractors urged to come forward 'if they have concealed funds'

Posted by John CrawleyContractors with an umbrella company have been warned that they could face scrutiny it they are avoiding paying all the tax that they should be.This is according to Ronnie Ludwi...

Networking should be seen as 'vital to contractors'

Posted by Sarah PuttUmbrella company users who are finding it hard to secure contracts in the future have been told to look into networking.Sites operating as networking portals are vast on the inter...

Contractors should not be affected by VAT rise

Posted by Daniel FrostThe impending VAT rise that will be coming into the UK from the new year should not have an affect on contractors who are with an umbrella company.For example, those working for...

Contractors could feel the blow 'if training grants are cut back'

Posted by John CrawleyThe level of skill in a workforce may drop if there is a cut back on training grants by the government, which could affect how comfortable a contractor with an umbrella company ...

Contractors affected by London strikes 'can benefit from cloud computing'

Posted by Sarah PuttIT contractors with an umbrella company who are working in London may be able to feel less disruption over further proposed underground strikes if their client has taken advantage...

Terms and conditions of a contract 'may affect IR35 eligibility'

Posted by Daniel FrostIT contractors with an umbrella company have been told that the terms and conditions of each client they work with can be affected if they are inside or outside of IR35.This is ...

IR35 eligibility 'not usually affected by being on company's email list'

Posted by John CrawleyContractors with an umbrella company have been advised that being on a client's email distribution list does not usually make them prone to IR35 issues.Although HM Revenue &...

IT contractors 'optimistic about future'

Posted by Sarah PuttIT contractors with an umbrella company believe that their pay rates have fared batter than they had expected them to.Others have noted that, though their daily or weekly rates ma...

Public sector contractors 'face tricky times ahead'

Posted by Daniel FrostThe planned government spending cuts and a vulnerable UK economy could combine to have negative effects on public sector contractors, which could interest those with an umbrella...

Contractors 'should be honest with any work done when travelling abroad'

Posted by John CrawleyContractors with an umbrella company have been urged to put in their CVs about any travelling they may have done.However, rather then saying they went somewhere to sunbathe and ...

Contractors 'may suffer in IR35 reform'

Posted by Sarah PuttThe options available to the government as it plans to reform the IR35 tax laws could have negative effects on contractors, which could interest those looking at umbrella companie...