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Will Sunak’s policies make his Stanford Alumni proud?
If Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to make good on his “Startup Treasury Mentality” he’ll need to advise his Chancellor to help pass policies that embrace freelancers rather than exclude them. Will Mr Sunak revive the Conservative's…
The self-employed are the most dedicated investors in the UK. So how can they get more bang for…
It comes as a nice surprise to hear that the self-employed are the most likely to invest, especially those that work part-time or on a contract basis. It is also refreshing to learn that SIPP investors, who are largely freelancers,…
Majority of Gen Z is willing to work nights and weekends for higher pay. What about the Baby…
Gen Z vs Baby Boomers: the most common similarities and differences
Politics, travel, work and climate change are the areas that both Gen Z and Boomers have the most in commonA common misconception for Gen Z is that they are lazy, while…
Freelancers now represent 46.5% of the global workforce – isn’t it about time they were…
One in three freelancers feel they are unrecognised as significant contributors to the economy
Freelance job site Fiverr and Freelancers Union have launched the Freelancer Wellness Fund in recognition of the contributions freelancers…
“Policymakers have been ignoring freelancers for far too long”: third of Europe’s…
Third Of Freelancers Struggling To Pay Their Bills Amidst Cost-Of-Living Crisis, Study Finds
It would seem UK freelancers are not the only ones in Europe not being heard by workforce policymakers. With proposed workforce regulations…
Freelancers: get prepared for more fiscal U-turns, IR35 reform uncertainty
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The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has revoked the repeal of the Off-payroll rules that were introduced in 2017 and 2021 to…
Mortgage nightmare: how millennial freelancers can avoid one
On average, mortgages cost £663 a month, with 16% of people paying over £1,000*.A Millennial buying the average house at the age of 30 today, with a 10% deposit, and a 6.07% mortgage would have a monthly payment of £1,706. Only 4% of…
Fail to register your business while trading? It could lead to prison sentences and an unlimited…
HMRC is cracking down on individuals who are trading without complying with anti-money laundering requirements. Estate agents are among the top offenders, according to a new report. With more umbrella company contractors looking to go…
HMRC research into tax avoidance schemes branded “a waste of time”
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By Fred Dures, PayePass
HMRC’s commissioned research into disguised remuneration schemes has been described as a “waste of time” with the assessment of the impact of tax avoidance schemes failing to…
IR35 reforms likely to be reinstated say legal experts
Some legal experts are not convinced that IR35 reforms set to be repealed in April 2023 will be set in stone or even come to fruition.
And if they do? According to these same experts, there will be new risks and HMRC enforcement powers…