Recent snap political decisions and tech layoffs are causing widespread concern. Rightfully so, especially when actions and policies hit close to home. But if you’re a freelancer, keeping your emotions in check on politics is essential. Expressing strong political opinions—online or in person—can be risky. This article will cover those risks and provide practical advice […]

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Former England Footballer Bryan Robson has joined the IR35 Decade Club despite winning most of his appeal to the First-tier Tax Tribunal. The case centres on services Robson provided to Manchester United as a Global Ambassador from 2015/16 to 2020/21 via his company, Bryan Robson Limited. Two IR35 and Off-Payroll experts provide their thoughts on […]

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Rumours of the October Budget revealing increases to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Employer National Insurance could significantly squeeze the income of umbrella company contractors, impacting both their take-home pay and long-term financial planning. Here we go into more detail on how these changes might negatively affect umbrella workers, even if it means their services […]

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Google is doubling down on its investment in the UK, and contractors are poised to benefit Despite the wave of tech layoffs making headlines, London’s AI segment is showing signs of growth. Google has hired 400 new staff in the UK, coinciding with its move to a massive new King’s Cross office. This expansion solidifies […]

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The recently introduced Employment Rights Bill promises significant changes to the UK’s staffing environment, but for the self-employed, the path forward remains shrouded in uncertainty While the bill aims to bolster worker protections and regulate atypical employment arrangements, the long lead time for implementation and lack of specific provisions for the self-employed leave many questions […]

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Rugby Pundit Stuart Barnes Loses circa £700,000 IR35 Appeal: A Close Call with Far-Reaching Implications Former rugby player and Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes has lost his appeal at the Upper Tribunal, resulting in a substantial tax bill of approximately £700,000. This decision overturned a previous First-Tier Tribunal verdict that had been in his favour. […]

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Netherlands Prepares Third Attempt at Defining Employment Relationships The Dutch government is once again trying to provide much-needed clarity on the distinction between employment and self-employment with a new law, the “Wet verduidelijking beoordeling arbeidsrelaties en rechtsvermoeden” (VBAR), or the Act on Clarification of the Assessment of Employment Relationships and Legal Presumption. This follows two […]

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Gig workers and multi-sector contractors, popularly linked with cab-hailing, delivery platforms and staffing agencies, will see big changes in how they are classified on or off-payroll and how they are taxed after April. Many will feel pressured to sign up to an umbrella company for employment security – costing them potentially hundreds of pounds in […]

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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 UK private business executives and even House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill sub-committee […]

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