IR35

Government slammed for “deafening silence” over umbrella industry consultation. The question remains, why has the government dragged its feet for 6 years to regulate the umbrella industry? Be informed, be Freelancer Informed! |…

Trade unionists and freelance service providers call out the government on the mismanagement of IR35, its stifling impact on tech companies and the freelancers they desperately need to grow After British trade unionist Mick Lynch…

HMRC ignored its own IR35 tool and pursued innocent contractor for over £100,000, said insurer Be informed, be Freelancer Informed! | Freelance Informer An insurer that represents the self-employed has criticised HMRC for not…

IR35 outstrips tax increases and cost of living as contractors’ biggest concern for 2023 Despite inflation reaching a 41-year high recently and the raft of tax freezes and tax hikes to be introduced in the 2023/24 tax year, the IR35…

OPINION Following the publication of the government and HMRC joint report on the introduction of IR35 reform in the private and voluntary sectors, IR35 experts have highlighted what they see as a "red herring" which indicates that…

Bectu gives evidence in parliament on freelancer and self-employment issues Head of Bectu Philippa Childs has attended parliament to give evidence to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select…

SPECIAL REPORT In just a matter of years, the US labour market could reach a 50-50 split between salaried and freelance workers. Could we expect that trend to make its way over to the UK? Or do too many tax and work status policies…

Recourse for contractors whose Off-payroll status has been incorrectly assessed appears not to be a priority for the government, according to contractor service specialists A recent HMRC report revealed that a third of businesses…

For those who have been freelancing or self-employed for a decade (or two), working any other way, even in retirement years, is almost unthinkable. Katherine Steiner-Dicks looks at how our longevity as a nation should be motivating…

THE FREELANCER'S COUCH Q: I am a freelancer that gets work from word of mouth and recommendations, so I haven't used an agency before. I sometimes see exciting roles through agency adverts on LinkedIn and other job sites. Still, I…