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Contractor Loan Scheme Scandal: MP Calls for Inquiry
Thousands Face Crushing Tax Bills After Following "Disguised Remuneration" Advice. Radio presenter Mariella Frostrup brings this harrowing dilemma to the wider public's attention
This week Times Radio presenter Mariella Frostrup spoke…
Apple lawsuit: market cap drops $100bn, so what’s the good news?
Anyone who holds Apple stock and did not sell today may be feeling queasy. We go over the highlights of the tech giant's law suit and what if anything could be the silver lining in all of this
The U.S. Department of Justice, along with…
Stamp duty to double next year
The stamp duty or tax bill on an average priced home in England is set to jump from £2,428 to £4,928 after next March. That's more than double the cost of stamp duty this year
In London the tax bill on an average priced first…
HMRC Halts Helpline Cuts After Public Backlash
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced a U-turn on its plans to restrict access to phone helplines, following criticism from taxpayers and businesses.
The initial plan involved closing the Self Assessment, VAT and PAYE helplines for…
Sunak’s gift to small businesses is boost to apprenticeships rather than eliminate IR35
OPINION
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sang the praises of small business owners in a speech this past week. He is pushing for more small business owners to hire apprentices and more funding for female-founded companies. Both policies are…
IR35: freelancers and contractors face deadline to reclaim thousands in overpaid taxes
Time is running out for freelancers and contractors to claim back potentially thousands of pounds in overpaid taxes under IR35 rules
The deadline for submitting an overpayment relief claim is April 5th, 2024. This applies to anyone who…
Potential US TikTok ban could hurt UK freelancers
In a bid to fight a proposed US law that could force the sale or US market ban, TikTok is deploying its most relatable weapon onto Washington: influencers
There are reports that the popular social media app has been flying in…
Where have all the slow-clap political speeches gone?
Katherine Steiner-Dicks contemplates the downfall of the inspirational political speech and how it reflects today's lack of political leadership for the self-employed
Remember when politicians were quoted for more than campaign gaffes,…
Big tech’s child labour problem isn’t going away
TECH TOPIC OF THE WEEK
A recent US court decision has thrown a wrench into the fight against child labour in the tech industry, according to news reports. Will IT contractors speak up or keep silent for fear of losing their jobs?
The…
“Very thin gruel for SMEs”: self-employed respond to UK Spring Budget
April 2024 Budget key points: what do the self-employed think?
"Very thin gruel for SMEs," that's how Daniel Wiltshire, an actuary and IFA at Wiltshire Wealth, describes Jeremy Hunt's offering in the Spring Budget.
"It's as if the…