Here, exclusively for ContractorUK, I want to suggest how to answer “Why Should We Hire You?” in a way that won’t compromise your integrity as an independent contractor. And it’s way of answering that ...

A holding of horses might be required for IT contractors seeking a fresh start, especially amid today’s less-than-stellar market.

The tech landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data analytics. For business leaders and hiring decision-makers, staying ...

Previewed and revealed: the ‘hot’ IT contractor skills of next year, their current rates, forecasted rates, and why they’ll be critical.

In summary, a single-director limited company that employs individuals for administrative and company secretarial duties, including spouses, will face increased National Insurance (NI) contributions ...

It must be nearly Christmas, as a court has found in favour of an unfair dismissal claim from a would-be contractor who was effectively stopped from contracting. That’s the key takeaway of Mr M Moore ...

The divisive issue of establishing whether a contract is “inside IR35” or “outside IR35” is hashed out in decades of employment status case law. But while historic, this case law is also continually ...

This final quarter of 2024 saw the first Labour budget in 14 years, and the first-ever budget delivered by a female chancellor, writes IFA Angela James of financial planning advisory Yolo Wealth.

Before limited company contractors mentally pack away October’s Autumn Budget 2024 – probably until April, when its unpalatable parts take effect, it’s worth considering how some of the threads by the ...

I told ContractorUK back in March that more guidance from HMRC on the Managed Service Company legislation was incoming, but it’s only just emerged now, in the form of Spotlight 67, writes former tax ...

Gary Lineker and HMRC have settled out of court following a seven-year dispute over the football pundit’s IR35 and employment status. Terms between the Match of the Day presenter and the tax authority ...

A further blow in prospects hit IT contractors in November, as their demand sunk below when the UK tentatively reopened from covid. In fact, staffing body the Recruitment & Employment Confederation ...