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2/9/2010 - Construction contractors 'needed urgently'

It is essential that new homes are built in the UK in order to solve the country's housing crisis, it has been claimed, which may interest UK contractors in the construction industry.According to Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Fe...

2/9/2010 - European contractors 'showing greater optimism'

There is greater optimism in the global construction sector across Europe, according to the latest report, which contractors are likely to be buoyed byData published by international law firm Eversheds suggests that managers will be focusing more on developmen...

2/9/2010 - Contractors warned about IR35 pitfalls

UK contractors have been warned not to fall foul of IR35 when completing health and safety forms issued by any organisation they are working for.Responding to a question from an IT contractor on ContractorUK.com, Kate Cottrell, a former Inland Revenue tax insp...

1/9/2010 - Commercial lending to SMEs on the rise

Overall commercial lending to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rose by 17 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest report, which may affect contractors.According to a poll carried out by the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NAC...

1/9/2010 - Pension tax relief changes 'not without dangers'

The changes to pension tax relief in the UK have been welcomed by a sector body but it has also warned that the proposals could be improved further so that some contractors do not miss out.According to the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), governme...

1/9/2010 - Germany and the Netherlands 'focusing on job creation'

Companies in Germany, the Netherlands and France are likely to create new jobs in the coming months, according to the latest report, which may create more opportunities for those working abroad.The...