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IR35 rule change: You’re not out of the woods yet. Small print delays relief for UK…
Thousands of UK freelancers and contractors hoping for an end to client-led IR35 assessments face a significant delay, despite recent changes to company size thresholds.
An update to the government's Employment Status Manual has…
“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,…
IR35: HMRC “downplayed” impact of off-payroll working rules reform on contractors
SPECIAL REPORT
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released a report outlining the government's assessment of the impact of the IR35 reforms on private sector contractors. However, several sources representing contractors contest the…
Changes to company size rules – what it means for contractors and PSCs
ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 08.04.25 to reflect the new company size thresholds and start dates
If you're an off-payroll contractor operating through a personal service company (PSC), there are some important changes coming your way.…
Off-payroll is “loss-making exercise for the Treasury”
IR35 reforms and complicated off-payroll rules are costing taxpayers and public sector projects millions of pounds and high-calibre talent. The Freelance Informer asks IR35 experts: what’s it all for?
In a week, the High Speed 2 (HS2)…
What could fixed-term contracts look like under a Labour Government?
What Contractors and Freelancers Need to Know
The future of fixed-term contracts under a Labour government would likely be influenced by the party's historical stance on workers' rights and its current policy proposals. Labour typically…
Dwindling self-employment: is it killing our economy?
Self-employed individuals are vital to any community and economy. Collectively, they are a tax-generating powerhouse. So, what happens to a nation's economic growth and social programmes when self-employment numbers decrease year-on-year?
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Goodbye, contractor blanket bans?
A legislative fix to off-payroll working rules taking effect on April 6th should reduce the perceived financial risk of engaging contractors commonly known as contractor blanket bans
The start of the new tax year today - 6th April -…
Contractor Loan Scheme Scandal: MP Calls for Inquiry
Thousands Face Crushing Tax Bills After Following "Disguised Remuneration" Advice. Radio presenter Mariella Frostrup brings this harrowing dilemma to the wider public's attention
This week Times Radio presenter Mariella Frostrup spoke…
New stats: Umbrella contractors are getting swindled on pay, rights and pensions and the government…
After reading this article, umbrella company contractors should have a clearer idea of what is required of any umbrella company, their recruitment agency and whether they may have been swindled
A survey that included 520 freelancers and…