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Contractor Friend News http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/contractor-news Keep up to date with the latest news across the contracting sector. en paul@contractorfriend.co.uk Copyright 2011 2011-04-07T09:48:53+00:00 Does AWR Spell The End For Umbrella Companies? http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/does-awr-spell-the-end-for-umbrella-companies-658/ http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/does-awr-spell-the-end-for-umbrella-companies-658/#When:08:48:53Z The release of the Draft Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) guidance has confirmed that agency contractors….... Umbrella Company, Freelance Contractors, IR35, Contractor Limited Company, Sole Trader 2011-04-07T08:48:53+00:00 Self-employed contractors deterred from making loan applications http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/self-employed-contractors-deterred-from-making-loan-applications-657/ http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/self-employed-contractors-deterred-from-making-loan-applications-657/#When:10:40:53Z Many amongst the UK’s self-employed small business owners Contractor Money, Freelance Contractors, Contractor Limited Company, Sole Trader 2011-04-05T10:40:53+00:00 Warning To Freelance Contractors - Rises In HMRC Late Filing Penalties http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/warning-to-freelance-contractors-rises-in-hmrc-late-filing-penalties-656/ http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/warning-to-freelance-contractors-rises-in-hmrc-late-filing-penalties-656/#When:14:38:18Z Self-employed contractors who handle their own tax affairs will need to be extra vigilant when filing their next self-assessment tax returns….... Contractor Tax, Freelance Contractors, HMRC, Contractor Limited Company 2011-04-04T14:38:18+00:00 Contractors will play key role in new Enterprise Zones, claims REC http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/contractors-will-play-key-role-in-new-enterprise-zones-claims-rec-655/ http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/contractors-will-play-key-role-in-new-enterprise-zones-claims-rec-655/#When:07:30:52Z The intrepid freelance contractor will play a pivotal role in the 21 new Enterprise Zones announced by the Chancellor in last week’s Budget….... Contractor Jobs, Freelance Contractors, Contractor Limited Company, Sole Trader 2011-04-01T07:30:52+00:00 Contractor jobs increasing in Scottish IT and Gaming industries http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/contractor-jobs-increasing-in-scottish-it-and-gaming-industries-654/ http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/contractor-jobs-increasing-in-scottish-it-and-gaming-industries-654/#When:07:15:07Z The jobbing freelance contractor working in IT, especially with experience of the gaming industry, might well consider a move to Scotland….... Contractor Jobs, Freelance Contractors 2011-04-01T07:15:07+00:00 Self-employed contractors unimpressed by Budget http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/self-employed-contractors-unimpressed-by-budget-653-653/ http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/self-employed-contractors-unimpressed-by-budget-653-653/#When:13:21:53Z Many amongst the UK’s self-employed entrepreneurs are distinctly underwhelmed by the Chancellor’s budget Contractor Tax, Freelance Contractors, Contractor Limited Company, Sole Trader 2011-03-29T13:21:53+00:00 How Self-Employed Contractors Can Benefit From Social Media http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/how-self-employed-contractors-can-benefit-from-social-media-652/ http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/how-self-employed-contractors-can-benefit-from-social-media-652/#When:09:21:49Z Although based on a survey of larger companies than that of the average self-employed individual, there are plenty of valuable tips….... Contractor Jobs, Freelance Contractors, Sole Trader 2011-03-28T09:21:49+00:00 Adam Smith Institute slams Budget for failing to generate growth http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/adam-smith-institute-slams-budget-for-failing-to-generate-growth-651/ http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/adam-smith-institute-slams-budget-for-failing-to-generate-growth-651/#When:10:45:47Z The dust has hardly begun to settle on the Chancellor’s latest Budget but already some experts are voicing opinions….... Contractor Jobs, Contractor Tax, Freelance Contractors 2011-03-25T10:45:47+00:00 IR35 remains but will new business tests be introduced? http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/ir35-remains-but-will-new-business-tests-be-introduced-650/ http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/ir35-remains-but-will-new-business-tests-be-introduced-650/#When:08:10:57Z Well, it’s official - IR35, yesterdays Budget documents reveal, will remain in place but will be subject to improved administration….... Contractor Tax, Freelance Contractors, HMRC, IR35, Contractor Limited Company, PCG 2011-03-25T08:10:57+00:00 Chancellor warned that avoiding action on IR35 is not acceptable http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/chancellor-warned-that-avoiding-action-on-ir35-is-not-acceptable-649/ http://www.contractorfriend.co.uk/index.php/news/details/chancellor-warned-that-avoiding-action-on-ir35-is-not-acceptable-649/#When:09:30:12Z While it seems likely that the Chancellor will act on one of the chief recommendations of the OTS review of small business tax in his Budget today….... Contractor Tax, Freelance Contractors, IR35, Sole Trader 2011-03-23T09:30:12+00:00