Publisher - Empowering the Freelance Economy

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…

Freelancers are taking the owner of Dragonfly Digital Video Services to court over thousands of pounds of unpaid bills, it has been reported by Brighton and Hove News. The news report stated that the news service has spoken to several…

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…

There are 973 Hargreaves Lansdown ISA millionaires – up from 576 last year - or 69%.There are 2,000 ISA millionaires in the UK.The average age of an HL ISA millionaire is 72.The most common age among HL ISA millionaires is 73, but we have…

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…

With demand for virtual events rising, a new report reveals more than half of marketing directors are facing a technical skills shortage, leading them to outsource services. Brand experience agency, FIRST, has published a report,…

In April 2022 the Health and Social care levy comes into effect. This is a 1.25 percentage point increase on National Insurance contributions.The Chancellor had been under pressure to scrap the increase in the face of the rising cost of…