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26/2/2010 - New IT contractors could receive funding

New businesses including IT contractors in the north-east could receive funding to help them get started after a set of grants was announced.Sunderland City Council is launching the £1.78 million package, which is being part financed by the European Union...

26/2/2010 - Umbrella companies reminded of tax reclaim deadline

Umbrella companies that are planning to apply for reimbursement of tax for their clients have been reminded of the upcoming deadline.HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning t...

25/2/2010 - IT contractors given chance to question John Sergeant

IT contractors will be among the small businesses that are being given the chance to grill political journalist John Sergeant at a Question Time style event next month.Sergeant, who famously appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and caused a national furore when h...

25/2/2010 - IT contractors could see tax hikes

Businesses including IT contractors should not be hit by higher taxes as it will make it harder for firms to employ more people, it has been stated.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) said in its manifesto ahead of the general election that the ...

24/2/2010 - IT contractors 'back to normal in a few years'

Businesses including IT contractors will be back to normal in a few years, it has been stated.According to the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr), business will recover their confidence within a couple of years.Tony Dolphin, senior economist for ippr ...

24/2/2010 - IT contractors seeking advice on pension reform

As many as 1.2 million businesses, including IT contractors, will seek expert opinions on how to deal with reforms to the pensions system. Research from the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA), an advisory body to the Department for Work and Pensions, ...