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How a 4-million gig worker crackdown could quietly crush genuine freelancers
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Different year, different government, same recurring problem. Ministers are once again under pressure to fix bogus self-employment, but they continue to lump highly skilled, independent business owners into the same…
Gov greenlights building boom near train stations, tubes
Whether you want an affordable home with a rapid commute or fresh contract work from the coming building boom, England’s new planning rules could make life easier for independent workers
Have you ever spent two hours on a train just to…
New Home Office rules: Why UK freelancers must now vet their substitutes
In this article, you will learn about the latest rules on how to vet your substitute. You'll also find an action list that explains why having a “wingman” isn't just about covering sickness or holiday — it's a tax-status insurance policy
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FCSA demands statutory licensing for umbrella companies as tax risk rises
The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) launched a campaign against government plans to transfer tax liabilities
Under Joint and Several Liability rules, recruitment agencies become legally responsible for unpaid…
REC calls on government to lower hiring costs. Plus, £110m in public sector tenders for agencies
Here's a news brief updating recruitment agencies and agency contractors on developments that could impact hiring trends
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has called on Ministers to take immediate action to lower hiring…
90+ days payment terms now “illegal” in the UK
UK government caps commercial payment terms at 60 days for small suppliers and enforces tight deadlines on "fake" payment disputes. Learn how freelancers can claim statutory interest and enforce mandatory 30-day defaults on late invoices
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Rural Britain is becoming one of the most entrepreneurial places to live
Rural gigabit broadband turns Yorkshire and Lincolnshire villages into new business hotspots
In some Yorkshire and Lincolnshire villages, as many as 1 in 7 workers is now self-employed. That is a far higher rate than in nearby cities…
Nearly 1 in 4 sole traders are ready to quit — and HMRC’s next tax change hasn’t even…
A little-noticed HMRC consultation that closed this week could rewrite how millions of self-employed people in the UK pay tax, moving bills closer to payday from 2029. Bectu, the media and entertainment union, says the plan ignores how…
HMRC system failure 2015-2024: Up to 800K self-employed people face state pension gaps
Discover if you are affected, which documents to check, and how to pay top-ups
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has begun contacting up to 800,000 self-employed individuals following the discovery of a systematic reporting flaw that…
MTD: Contractor software devs must update client tools before 16 October
Legacy tax endpoints shut down on 16 October, leaving coders short on time to update client tools
Are you a freelance coder building or maintaining UK accounting software? You have a hard technical deadline coming fast.
HMRC will…