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 ...

“What are the NI implications on a single-director contractor limited company that wants to take on a single employee?” It’s a question we’ve been asked before but a question that we’ve been asked in ...

A £3,000 cut in the tax-free dividend allowance is the most direct shot across the bows of limited company contractors that the chancellor fired at Budget 2017. It means contractors will be £225 worse ...

Contractors’ recruitment consultants are receiving demands from HMRC, in the first sign that the taxman is enforcing the Criminal Finances Act 2017 against staffing agencies. The Freelancer and ...

Personal service companies contracting in the public sector have been targeted by George Osborne in Budget 2016, delivered earlier today (March 16th). Rather than just being able to accept the ...

The private sector IR35 reform proposal threatens to expose clients to the new corporate criminal evasion offence if they fail to ensure PSCs pay the "right amount" of tax, a law firm is warning.

The most sharply-worded appeal yet for an outright ban on umbrella companies has been sounded -- this time to the NHS. The Unite union described umbrella companies yesterday as “simply parasites,” ...

Clients; cash, co-builders, and contractors (or the likes of) are the biggest barriers -- ranked in order, to getting an IT start-up off the ground in 2018, a survey shows. Commissioned by a digital ...

PSC contractors completing their tax return may be hit by new rules if they received a distribution on winding up on or after April 6th 2016-- and remain involved in similar trade. Issuing this alert, ...