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8/9/2010 - Tax mistakes 'highlight IR35 complexity'

The recent tax mistakes which led to thousands of UK taxpayers contributing more money than was necessary highlighted the complexity of the system and IR35, one expert has observed.Chas Roy-Chowdhury, who is head of taxation at the Association of Chartered Cer...

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 - 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...

18/8/2010 - Telegraph Media Group supports UK contractor lecture

A major business lecture organised for UK contractors is being backed by the Telegraph Media Group, it has been revealed.The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has revealed that the organisation wi...

11/8/2010 - Contractors 'should seek control of working lives'

Following a few simple tips can help freelancers such as contractors to feel more in control of their working lives, it has been suggested.Econsultancy.com tech reporter Patricio Robles said that increasing their rates can allow freelancers to lower the risk o...

10/8/2010 - Gartner predicts IT spending growth

Business spending in the worldwide IT market is expected to increase over the rest of the year, experts have suggested, which may create opportunities for contractors.New research from IT industry analyst Gartner predicted that worldwide enterprise IT spending...