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Major IT projects: are they misunderstood by tax tribunals?
IT Contractor Robert Lee and his company Northern Lights have had his appeal dismissed against HMRC by Upper Tribunal. Dave Chaplin, CEO of ContractorCalculator offers his insights into the key lessons from the case.
HMRC has won a…
Outside IR35 contractor numbers to rise says specialist
IR35 expert, Qdos, has carried out research into the initial impact of private sector IR35 reform. And the findings reveal that contracting outside IR35 is far from over.
The research indicated that contracting outside IR35 has not been…
Google and Okayplayer launch local news and pitch tool for freelance journalists
Google and progressive music news site Okayplayer have launched an initiative to help freelance journalists and publishers cover local news. The initiative is looking for new voices and willing to pay for stories that hit the mark.
The…
Gig workers take Post Office to court
Some 120 sub-postmasters have taken the Post Office to an employment tribunal in a bid to become ‘workers’ and receive employment rights. The workers are fighting for their right to paid holiday, pension rights and sick pay.
The…
Malt jobs platform to expand its freelancer network to UK, Benelux, Italy and the US
Malt, a Paris-based jobs platform for fixed-term contract freelancers, has raised €80 million in growth capital to expand its services to the UK, US, Benelux, and Italy.
Malt estimates that the annual freelance consulting market in…
How to raise emergency cash in a flash
If you need to raise some emergency cash for business or personal reasons, there are some easy ways to claw back funds, according to a report by Rest Less. Here are just a few to get you started.
Get overpayments back from your energy…
New self-employed pension app Penfold sets your pension plan up in five minutes
A new self-employed pension app called Penfold could have you saving for your pension and reducing your tax bill in a matter of minutes.
Penfold was founded by CEO Pete Hykin, who was self-employed for two years without a pension. Hykin…
Fiverr categories that have the highest earning potential for freelancers
Fiverr, the international freelance job platform, has reported that freelancers selling digital services through its platform have collectively earned over two billion dollars since the company was set up a decade ago. Half of that two…
Cyberdesic launches US freelancer network
Cyberdesic, a US cybersecurity staffing firm, has launched an on-demand freelancer network. The firm is recruiting cybersecurity professionals from across the US who are interested in freelance opportunities.
The Freelance Informer…
Boxer to Businessman: How people like Max Wallace are starting up in their 50s
ONS data published last week showed employment among the 25-49s is now back at the rate it was at the start of the pandemic, whereas the employment rate among 50-64s has fallen by 1.3 percentage points. A report published in…