2024

Freelancers across the UK, particularly those working through limited companies, will want to pay close attention to the latest development in the long-running tax status case between the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL)…

Several UK recruitment bodies, including the Association of Labour Providers (ALP), Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and The Employment Agents Movement (TEAM), have…

The Perils of Hourly Pricing (and Why It's Time for a Change) You've landed a new client and are still buzzing about the good news. But then comes the dreaded question: "What's your hourly rate?" Suddenly, you're thrown into a guessing…

This week's labour market data paints a picture of economic resilience and potential prosperity. With unemployment (4.1%) at its lowest since January, and real wage growth strong at 1.8%, the UK is witnessing a "Goldilocks" scenario as…

New revelations have surfaced regarding Tide's involvement in what Tax Policy Associates is coining the "Company Registry" scam, raising concerns among the digital banking services's customers who have recently registered with Companies…

HMRC recently added four more tax avoidance schemes to its list of known promoters. While this should be positive news, it raises concerns about the effectiveness of HMRC's anti-avoidance strategy. Qdos, a tax compliance expert, points out…

Freelancers Urged to Protect Their Pension Pots Amid New Rumours of Tax-Free Allowance Changes Freelancers and self-employed workers using a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) or planning for early retirement may need to rethink…

One freelancer shares their experience of signing up with one of Europe's largest freelance platforms but says the application process can be biased for those not proficient in Search Engine Optimisation The freelance platform Malt, is…

Working for a startup can conjure up visions of dynamism and self-satisfaction as teams overcome challenges and break new ground. However, a recent Sifted article, "Almost two-thirds of startup employees say managers are unprepared to take…

Amidst growing fiscal challenges, the government is exploring various avenues to bolster tax revenues, including a proposal to increase the state pension retirement age to 68. This article examines the potential impact of such a policy…