HMRC phishing scam targets passport information of UK’s self-employed
A phishing scam designed to steal personal and financial details from self-employed workers is now trying to capture passport information from victims, the National Cyber Security Centre has reported.
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Solopreneur numbers set to grow in the UK, says report
Many workers in the UK are turning to solo self-employment after falling out of traditional employment, a new study finds.
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22% of Brits motivated to set up their own business, says study
An entrepreneurial spirit has been cultivated during the lockdown period, according to a new study that reported that 22% of Brits have been motivated to begin their own businesses in the creative industry during COVID. This could be!-->…
Chancellor not budging on offering new schemes for UK’s ‘excluded’
Chancellor Sunak shows no signs of budging on conscious and previously made COVID-19 support scheme decisions that have impacted millions of excluded self-employed people.
Court software so fast on facts, it’s practically criminal
Journalists are turning to AI software to fast-track story leads
‘Bounce Back’ mortgage responds to self-employed application woes
More red tape on the cards for self-employed mortgage applicants.
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Hiring companies: millions of freelancers’ fates are in your hands come April 2021
Tax reform must reflect the modern workforce, which is increasingly made up of independent workers who are self-employed. Close to 5 million people, not including millions of gig workers.
Can’t pay your tax bill on time? There’s still hope. That is if you are not among…
The HMRC has extended the payment on account deadline for Self Assessment to 2021 and also set up self-employed loan support in these lean times. But not all taxpayers are feeling the love. Some 3 million have been left in a taxpayer's!-->…
Why this town ranks No. 1 for International Freelancers
“We long for the days when we’ll enjoy a live show, clink our glasses, and gather around a bowl of queso together…” These are the words that welcome visitors to the Visit Austin website. These words are to remind the local Texans and!-->…
IR35: There are larger economic ramifications at play.
Just when the UK workforce could be going into freefall when an anticipated quarter of furloughed workers will be made redundant by this Autumn, the option to put their skills to work by going freelance will be overshadowed by what many!-->…