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How to contact HMRC this summer even though the self-assessment helpline is closed
HMRC’s resourcing problems are catching up with them. The tax authority has announced that the self-assessment helpline will be closed until September. What do you do if you have a serious question?
Don't have a tax agent or accountant?…
New umbrella industry clean-up could still leave clients and agencies “saddled with…
The Government has published its response to the Call for Evidence consultation into the Umbrella Market that closed over a year ago. It's also opened a new consultation into tackling non-compliance
The government's stance on the…
Newspaper aims to solve structural racism in media by launching freelance hiring campaign
Freelancers are often the answer to talent gaps. Now they could be helping diversify the media industry and the stories we read
"Bringing in more people underrepresented in the media is not easy," writes Priyanka Raval, a reporter for…
Why France is the best place for freelancers to live
France takes the crown for best place for freelancers to live. Where else is proving popular?
A study carried out by Tipalti revealed the top ten countries to live as a freelancer based on broadband price, mobile speed, the expense of…
How to avoid late payments as a freelancer
Feel like you are working for some clients for free? New research shows the common causes of why freelancers could be getting paid late and how to avoid them
When a freelancer lands more than one client that pays them on time, it's…
Scammers targeting tax credit customers: here’s how to protect yourself
HMRC issues scam warning to tax credits customers and a reminder that scammers use deadlines
HMRC has issued a warning to tax credits customers, who are renewing their tax credits claims, to be alert to scammers trying to steal their…
IR35 experts warn of new umbrella company scam
Experts warn of Off-payroll tax avoidance loophole that leaves people exposed
Industry experts are sounding warning bells about a new “Gross Payment Model” emerging in the umbrella company sector, which they claim is a tax avoidance…
Government decision on non-compete clauses won’t be decided for “some way off” say…
Osborne Clarke has reported that the UK government is proposing to introduce legislation "when parliamentary time allows" to cap the duration of non-compete provisions in employment contracts at three months. However, a decision won't be…
The £300m hole created by public sector IR35 bills is “astonishing” and…
UKRI hit with £36m IR35 bill, taking non-compliance in public sector to £300m
Another public sector body, UKRI, has revealed it was hit was a multi-million-pound IR35 bill (of £36m), taking non-compliance in the public sector to around…
New study finds Gen Z is empowering freelancers more than any other generation
Graduation season is upon us, which means a new influx of Gen Zers will be entering the workforce. A new study finds that this could give freelancers more empowerment than ever before
Key findings include:
Gen Zers are more likely…