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Chancellor agrees mortgage 12-month grace period: how will it work and will interest rates rise…
Chancellor agrees on new support measures for mortgage holders in new mortgage charter. MSE's Martin Lewis met with Jeremy Hunt to ensure people were getting a deal that was fair and flexible
The Chancellor met the UK's principal…
HMRC latest IR35 case against Gary Lineker could spark changes to General Partnership laws
The HMRC case against Gary Lineker has reignited, according to an Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) hearings and register announcement. Dave Chaplin, CEO of IR35 compliance firm IR35 Shield offers his insights into why HMRC is bringing…
Apple says goodbye to passwords, Apple Watch gets new look and “feels” plus other WWDC…
The Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) saw some amazing product and feature launches from Apple. Here we highlight some of the new things for developers and end users to get excited about
Is this the end of passwords?
Apple’s…
Off-payroll has “fuelled” tax avoidance schemes and double taxation “flaws”
This week the government is closing two consultations involving Off-Payroll legislation. Contractor sector experts offer thoughts on what needs to change to put the freelance workforce back on track
Two Government consultations…
Latest insolvency figures spell bad news for self-employed
The number of registered company insolvencies in May 2023 was 2,552, 40% higher than in the same month in the previous year (1,825 in May 2022). This was higher than levels seen while the Government support measures were in place in…
New Parliamentary debate over freelance economy
Conservative MP Lord Hannan of Kingsclere says the government and taxman should not be frightened of the freelancer revolution, nor should ministers stand in its way
Lord Hannon is among a small yet possibly growing group of…
MP calls for IR35 to be abolished to win election
David Davis MP has called for a cancellation of IR35, as a way to help Conservatives win the next election. But will other MPs listen? Dave Chaplin of IR35 Shield offers his take on the situation
Davis made his view known in a Telegraph…
Freelancers to enter survival mode if Bank of England raises interest rates again
Freelancers are going to have to work more or smarter or both to keep the lights on
A Bank of England rate-setter, a Goldman Sachs strategist and an analyst from the Centre for Economics and Business Research walk into a bar. What do…
What will determine worker status under new EU freelancer rules?
The European Council will start negotiations with the European Parliament on a new law that could change the worker status of freelancers in an effort to improve their working conditions
The proposal introduces two changes: to determine…
How to contact HMRC this summer even though the self-assessment helpline is closed
HMRC’s resourcing problems are catching up with them. The tax authority has announced that the self-assessment helpline will be closed until September. What do you do if you have a serious question?
Don't have a tax agent or accountant?…