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What to consider when taking on a part-time PAYE job as a freelancer
If you have ever disregarded what looks like a part-time dream job solely on the basis that it is PAYE, you might want to reconsider, especially if freelance jobs in your area of expertise have been far and few between. Others may consider…
Umbrella tax shake-up: Agencies breathe easier, but new rules don’t get contractors and temps…
A long-awaited update on umbrella company tax reforms offers a cautious sigh of relief, but a significant shift in liability means agencies and contractors need to pay close attention to ensure compliance
A collective sigh of relief?
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Trump’s “big beautiful” tax legislation: will Labour start to take notes?
With Donald Trump's "big beautiful" tax bill narrowly approved by the House, promising significant tax cuts for middle-income Americans and ambitious spending on immigration enforcement, how does this sweeping US fiscal overhaul stack up…
HMRC tax compliance tool won’t register you for taxes or gather your data
As HMRC cracks down on tax avoidance and non-compliance, the government has unveiled a free resource to help individuals and businesses understand what to do if a compliance check into their tax affairs is opened.
The guidance and…
Six ways Brits can save money from any surprise autumn Budget tax rises and spending cuts
With potential spending cuts or tax rises looming in the autumn Budget, personal finance experts share six proactive steps freelancers can take now to safeguard their finances
Surprises that come in boxes are usually a good thing.…
“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,…
Spring Budget: self-employed face debt raids & fines
The UK's self-employed must brace for HMRC’s latest direct debt recovery, penalty fees and filing burdens. But there is some promising news on the horizon: the government is coming down hard on tax avoidance schemes that target independent…
Can we survive the Great British Booze Tax of 2025?
Trading financial security for a slightly less miserable hangover in 2025 and where to get "free" booze
OPINION
It’s March 2025, and I’ll bet my last bottle of cost-sensitive Spanish Verdejo that someone, somewhere, is trying to jam…
HMRC offers relief with interest rate tweak, but taxpayers still get a raw deal
HMRC has decided to be a little bit nicer and cut the interest rate they charge on late tax payments. This comes after the Bank of England snipped the base rate down a tad, from 4.75% to 4.5%.
From the 17th of February, if you're late…
HMRC penalties start later than you might think
A technical glitch at Barclays Bank last Friday, 31 January, inadvertently revealed the little-known deadline for HMRC's first late payment charges. The system failure prevented some Barclays customers, and potentially others, from paying…