Any errors with your NI or UTR numbers can cause a rejection of your self-assessment return or delay processing your tax return. Incorrect personal details could even cause you to start receiving ...

Here, exclusively for ContractorUK, I want to suggest how to answer “Why Should We Hire You?” in a way that won’t compromise your integrity as an independent contractor. And it’s a way of answering ...

A holding of horses might be required for IT contractors seeking a fresh start, especially amid today’s less-than-stellar market.

For all the uncertainty created by facing a Budget when a ‘discussion document’ on IR35 is unanswered by the government, and overdue for that answer, there is one IR35 issue that contractors can rely ...

The tech landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data analytics. For business leaders and hiring decision-makers, staying ...

“What are the NI implications on a single-director contractor limited company that wants to take on a single employee?” It’s a question we’ve been asked before but a question that we’ve been asked in ...

Signs of contractors deserting the public sector have emerged, in wake of a plan just six days ago to subject all PSCs to IR35 testing at their taxpayer-funded client’s behest from April 2017. Matt ...

Contractors’ recruitment consultants are receiving demands from HMRC, in the first sign that the taxman is enforcing the Criminal Finances Act 2017 against staffing agencies. The Freelancer and ...

A £3,000 cut in the tax-free dividend allowance is the most direct shot across the bows of limited company contractors that the chancellor fired at Budget 2017. It means contractors will be £225 worse ...

The private sector IR35 reform proposal threatens to expose clients to the new corporate criminal evasion offence if they fail to ensure PSCs pay the "right amount" of tax, a law firm is warning.