2024

The UK government's Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued a warning to businesses about false claims regarding the deadline to appeal their 2023 business rates. Some agents are falsely stating that the deadline is June 30th, which is…

Policies on inheritance tax, pensions, IR35, national service and defence: pros and cons The upcoming general election on July 4th in Great Britain has several political parties presenting diverse tax policies that will significantly…

Labour Party’s intention to strengthen public services could mean changes to inheritance tax (IHT) policies that could significantly impact solo self-employed business owners and family-owned businesses, according to news sources. These…

Guide to how freelancers can grow their business each year with this self-assessment exercise With each year or even changing season, we as freelancers evolve. We grow and learn with each project and client, alongside the personal wins…

Report highlights which freelance roles and specialist areas are in highest demand The fintech sector in London is experiencing a surge in demand for freelance talent, with vacancies skyrocketing 61.2% year-on-year. This growth is…

UK freelancers are in high demand as ad agencies embrace a flexible workforce. M&A between media and tech could also spur more demand for 2024 New data from Worksome, the freelance job platform, has revealed a significant surge in…

Discover how your introversion or extroversion could be shaping your freelance career. Learn to leverage your strengths, overcome challenges, and tailor your work life for optimal productivity and fulfilment. What do Mark…

Freelance journalists who have worked with The New York Times are being warned of a potential data breach following a cyberattack on the newspaper's GitHub repositories, according to a TechRadar report. How did it happen and what can we…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused software giant Adobe of deceiving consumers by hiding fees and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions, a practice that has significant implications for freelancers who rely on Adobe's…

In a move that has freelancers everywhere rolling their eyes and muttering, "Try that on a per-project basis, mate." Wells Fargo has reportedly fired a group of employees for "simulating" keyboard activity to give the impression they were…