http://www.shout99.com/contractors/index.pl Shout99.com - News matters for Freelancers en Copyright Shout99.com 2021-03-21T02:00+00:00 editor@shout99.com webmaster@shout99.com Shout99.com Headlines 2004-02-18T00:00+00:00 1 hourly http://www.shout99.com/contractors/images/S99/new_s99.gif http://www.shout99.com/contractors/index.pl http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81858 Online private hire network, Uber, has announced that it will pay 70,000 of its UK workers minimum wage, pensions contributions and holiday pay. Susie Hughes Latest Uber development highlights complexity of worker classification 2021-03-18T10:30+00:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81857 Companies House has resumed the strike off process for companies after pausing the procedure for a few months due to the Covid pandemic. Susie Hughes Companies House to resume voluntary and compulsory strike off 2021-03-16T10:38+00:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81855 A problem of unintended consequences occurred with the new IR35 legislation when it appeared to also envelop recruitment agencies and umbrellas within its scope. Susie Hughes Clarification on Chapter 10's rule of unintended IR35 consequences 2021-03-08T12:56+00:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81854 As the Budget dust settles, we round up with comments from industry experts. Susie Hughes Budget (5): Reactions from the contracting community 2021-03-08T12:32+00:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81853 Professional tax body, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor that those who commenced self-employment in the 2019-20 tax year can benefit from the fourth and fifth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grants, but alerted potential claimants to new rules and HMRC compliance activity in relation to claims. Susie Hughes Budget (4): Help for self-employed doesn't go far enough 2021-03-04T12:32+00:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81852 Agency group APSCo gave a cautious welcome to measures within the Budget which will impact on the recruitment sector - but also called for support to be fast tracked and simplified. Susie Hughes Budget (3): Recruitment agency APSCo responds to the Chancellor’s budget 2021-03-04T12:02+00:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81851 The Budget promised support now but warned that the price would be tax rises in the future. Here are the main points which affect freelancers and small businesses. Susie Hughes Budget (2): Key points for small firms and freelancers 2021-03-04T11:30+00:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81850 The economic survival during the Covid pandemic and the recovery after it, dominated the Chancellor's Budget. Susie Hughes Budget 1: No news isn't good news for freelancers 2021-03-04T10:44+00:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81849 The Supreme Court recently upheld the decision that private hire Uber drivers were 'workers' for the purposes of employment law, and were consequently entitled to workers rights and protections such as paid leave and minimum wage. Susie Hughes Uber impact on IR35 and PSC contractors 2021-03-03T09:57+00:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81848 There seems little hope of any further delays to the introduction of the new regulations on IR35 in April 2021. Susie Hughes Will IR35 be mentioned in the 2021 Budget? 2021-02-25T11:00+00:00