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By David McMillan, University of Stirling Inflation has become one of the great issues of our times. The UK’s is the highest in the G7, weighing in at 9% a year according to the most recent figures on consumer price inflation. When…

Freelancers will be among those in Spain and Portugal who will see gas and power bills dropped significantly through a new law, as much as €90. But many freelancers in the UK are not holding their breath about a windfall tax on oil and gas…

Calling someone bald is unlawful harassment, reports Osborne Clarke Courtesy of Osborne Clarke's Employment Law Coffee Break An employment tribunal has ruled that an electrician called a "bald ***t" during heated arguments…

TAX CLINIC A government contractor that works via two agencies, writes in to find out if they are paying too much tax and if they ever had to apply for Universal Credit could they do it if their agencies pay in arrears at very different…

TAX CLINIC Q: What steps should I take if I receive a “discovery” letter from HMRC as a limited company freelancer who does not work through a recruitment agency, umbrella or payroll company? A: A discovery assessment, most likely…

TAX CLINIC Q: I want to redecorate my home office since I do a lot of client calls online and informative videos for my business. What can I expense on the business and what would need to be claimed if I sold the house in say 10 years’…

If you’re interested in trying out contract working and are not ready to register your own company yet, umbrella companies could provide a taster into freelancing. With an existing client bank and full administrative control, it’s arguably…

By Daniel Fallows As the UK faces a cost-of-living crisis with inflation reaching its highest level for 30 years and the Bank of England forecasting that inflation will rise further to 8% this year – Rishi Sunak has been…

TAX CLINIC Welcome to The Freelance Informer's Tax Clinic where freelancers write in to get their tax questions and dilemmas addressed. This week a reader writes in about what to do if they have unpaid wages and they think their…