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“HA-Haw”: Companies that blanket banned freelancers hit hardest by Employers’ NI…

The increase in Employers' National Insurance (NI) is likely to have the biggest impact on businesses that stopped using freelance workers because of the off-payroll working rules, says IR35 expert Introduced on 6th April 2025,…

Contractor blanket bans on the way says tax expert

The Court of Appeal’s decision in broadcaster Kaye Adams’ long-standing case against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could ultimately create more cases of blanket bans on freelancers and contractors if a less complex IR35 status test…

Umbrella companies: they’re stripping the UK of its entrepreneurial spirit and economic growth

OPINION If Britain's millions of self-employed are increasingly being forced to pay for the privilege to work, then surely they should see some advantages. That just isn't the case when it comes to the nation's growing number of…