2023

Just as hiring companies are becoming more flexible when it comes to hiring outside IR35 contractors, the government's slow response to double taxation of IR35 could reverse that trend, experts tell The Freelance Informer Be informed,…

The founder of independent and temp worker advocacy group IWORK, says the UK tax system has become "unfriendly to self-employed workers... clearly looking to push people into employment." The FI asks Kermode, what she believes government…

Self-assessment taxpayers who fail to pay by 31 July could face interest charges as high as 7.5% Self-assessment taxpayers should do their best to pay their self-assessment charges for payment on account by 31 July to avoid getting hit…

Freelancers and digital nomads looking to work remotely outside the UK can now apply for International Driving Permits (IDPs) and International Driving Licenses (IDLs) that will allow them to drive outside their home country without the…

Profiles get real with in-app video profiles to let your real self shine through with less ghosting Singles are exhausted by the never-ending scroll for companionship in search of authentic connections. That's according to a recent…

Freelancers have found it increasingly difficult to access roles within the NHS at a time when they are desperately needed The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) is calling for the government to…

A business that began from a mum assisting with her son’s school project, to over half a million units sold worldwide, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary with the re-launch of its most popular product - Hot Stuff In A Matchbox. We…

Two employment tribunals have found that two umbrella companies made unlawful deductions from their employees whilst being FCSA-accredited. In a separate case, it has been found that a KC-approved ‘mini umbrella’ has cost taxpayers £50m…

Meta's Zuckerberg and Tesla/Twitter's Musk are talking tough. They are taunting each other to battle it out in a cage fight. Yes, seriously. Musk already knows Twitter talk isn't cheap (he had to buy the company last time he did that), but…

One in four London tradespeople say the ULEZ expansion has had a detrimental impact on business. A new study finds it could undermine the Mayor of London’s plans to improve the city's housing stock so should there be a call for it to be…