http://www.shout99.com/contractors/index.pl Shout99.com - News matters for Freelancers en Copyright Shout99.com 2009-07-03T05:00+01:00 editor@shout99.com webmaster@shout99.com Shout99.com Headlines hourly 2004-02-18T00:00+00:00 1 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=62860 Banking trade union, LTU, has slammed Lloyds Banking Group for shedding jobs and cutting contractors' rates, while reaffirming its offshoring policy. Susie Hughes Bank union slams offshoring 2009-07-02T08:41+01:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=62827 National Express stripped of East Coast franchise The Government has nationalised the East Coast mainline after stripping National Express, the troubled bus and rail operator, of the franchise. mike evans Steel could be next if they can find any 2009-07-02T07:22+01:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=62825 As the Treasury reveals that it has no plans to change the proposed tax relief restrictions on pension contributions for higher earning contractors, advisers have discovered a work around for certain income brackets. Tony Harris, IFA from Shout99's 'Ask an Expert' page, explains that for those contractors who enjoy earnings in excess of £150,000 per annum the news that there will be restrictions on pension tax relief has been a blow. Susie Hughes Work-arounds to new tax relief cap 2009-07-01T08:33+01:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=62821 Could this be another Lindsey walk out? John Fitzgerald More ICT trouble ahead perhaps! 2009-07-01T08:17+01:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=62813 Businesses and recruitment agencies need to undertake more rigorous checks into candidate’s backgrounds as the number of prosecutions for hiring illegal immigrants jumped 513 per cent in 2008, warns giant precision, the business process outsourcer. Susie Hughes Fivefold jump in prosecutions for hiring illegal immigrants 2009-06-30T08:27+01:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=62277 Does working at a different site reset the 24 month rule? silock Different Client site and the 24 month rule 2009-06-29T09:23+01:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=62805 A freelancer group is calling for 'serious reform' of the immigration system, particularly with regard to the use of 'intra company transfer' (ICT) work permits. Susie Hughes Call for 'serious reform' of work permits system 2009-06-29T08:54+01:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=62790 City benefactors donate millions to Tories City benefactors have donated millions of pounds to the Conservative Party since the start of the year as the party prepares for a general election. mike evans Do they expect something back 2009-06-28T15:42+01:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=62737 The Agency Workers Directive which could give freelancers employment rights has continued to raise concerns in the contracting world, as various representative bodies suggest ways to exempt high earning freelancers from its provisions. Susie Hughes Newsletter 329: Employment rights for freelancers cause concern 2009-06-26T10:15+01:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=62353 Concerning VAT payable on interest earned. Alan Peabody VAT Flat Rate Scheme 2009-06-26T07:59+01:00