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For many independent consultants and freelancers, the "retainer" is the ultimate business goal: predictable monthly revenues that end the feast-or-famine cycle of being freelance. However, in complex UK tax law, a retainer can quickly…

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 9 FEBRUARY, 2026 AT 1430 PM As the government moves to shut down opaque deductions and forced payroll models, we break down the new "Make Work Pay" consultation through expert commentary and what it…

A massive $747 billion defence backlog is sparking job opportunities for skilled contractors and freelancers. As aerospace and defence firms face modern threats, the industry is changing its strategy from building slow, massive platforms…

When a prospective UK client tries to offer you a "pro-rata salary", they often forget that a £50,000 salary costs the company significantly more than £50,000 when it comes to an employee. A freelancer carries overheads that an employee…

Here we provide details and IR35 expert commentary on why, yet again, a public sector body gets off the hook for off-payroll non-compliance and eye-watering large tax bills, when private sector employers and their contractors have…