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46% of contractors have raised their rates in 2022, yet expect poor cash flow to be a major concern
A survey commissioned by Cool Company found that nearly half of contractors have increased their rates in 2022, while 17% have reduced their day rate. Cash flow concerns have remained a top driver for more than a quarter of respondents to…
Freelance sports presenter Alan Parry hit with IR35 £356,420 tax bill at age 74
Sky Sports presenter, Alan Parry (74), has lost his IR35 case appeal at the First Tier Tribunal – a development which leaves him with a £356,000 tax bill.
Sky Sports presenter, Alan Parry, age 74, has had his appeal against a…
British freelancers abroad still haunted by IR35
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In recent years highly skilled contractors have made the move abroad for a better way of life, Brexit or simply for personal reasons. Following the move, many believe it means the ability to attain freelance projects…
Self-employed could be “back into the abyss”
British entrepreneurialism is under attack by what appears to be counterproductive government-led tax grab and hiring policies, writes Katherine Steiner-Dicks
IR35, Off-Payroll rules, Loan Charges, pocketed umbrella contractor holiday…
By 2025 almost everyone will be paying more tax
Just when you manage to negotiate a pay or rate rise, you are pushed into a higher tax bracket. It seems the National Insurance tweak eases April’s pain for some, but not by much. Enjoy it while you can because by 2025 every worker can…
Stress cues like nail-biting make you more likeable, says study
Nail biters, hair twirlers, item fidgeters, lip biters, to shoulder shifters. Most of us exhibit some form of physical cue or outlet when we experience stress. Some of us may even exhibit behaviours linked to superstition when avoiding…
Bali soon to be tax-free for freelancers
Indonesia's tourism minister Sandiaga Uno has said the country, including islands like Bali, will soon start to issue five-year ‘digital nomad visas’ to attract up to 3.6 million overseas travellers and create one million jobs for…
Fashion startup embraces freelancers
A new marketplace and platform has been launched to help independent fashion and jewellery designers not become overshadowed by either fast, low-quality fashion or flagship fashion houses during the Cost of Living Crisis. It's introducing…
Barclays enters self-employed mortgage market
Kensington Mortgages, a specialist mortgage lender that caters to the self-employed, has been sold to Barclays Bank UK PLC. The sale follows an auction process that attracted a broad range of bidders, highlighting that the freelancer…
Unions threaten teacher strikes and exam result delays
Pupils across the UK could face delays in receiving their GCSE and A-Level results if exam board AQA fails to improve its pay offer to staff, UNISON warned today. A ballot for strike action is in place. Is the big teacher strike next?
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