http://www.shout99.com/contractors/index.pl Shout99.com - News matters for Freelancers en Copyright Shout99.com 2010-03-10T09:00+00:00 editor@shout99.com webmaster@shout99.com Shout99.com Headlines 2004-02-18T00:00+00:00 hourly 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=66584 From next month, all businesses with an annual (VAT exclusive) turnover of £100,000 or more must file their VAT returns online and pay any VAT due electronically. This applies to VAT Returns that cover accounting periods starting on or after April 1 2010. 2010-03-09T10:18+00:00 Susie Hughes Getting ready to go online with VAT http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=66566 I have recently sub-contracted work to an individual who I understood was going to be setting up their own company but now they tell me they want to use self-employment status. I am concerned this may have some implications for me. Please note: 2010-03-09T09:04+00:00 Martin James Sub-Contracting to a Self Employed person http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=66576 The recession has hit IT contractors harder than employees according to research by a technology staffing company. 2010-03-08T10:49+00:00 Susie Hughes Recession hits IT contractors hard http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=66562 The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has claimed that the flat rate VAT charged by HM Revenue and Customs to the smallest of businesses has risen to a higher level and the group has urged the Government to review the issue in its Budget submission to the Chancellor. 2010-03-05T11:40+00:00 Susie Hughes Small firms face flat rate VAT burden http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=66553 IR35 - Does anyone know if there is any information anywhere which tells of the number of current IR35 investigations? 2010-03-04T15:16+00:00 jigar IR35 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=66537 Shout99 provides news and information for freelancers and small businesses. Recent articles include changes to the information small firms are obliged to provide for their clients; and a warning to agencies about demanding security clearance. Also more news and Letters from Freelancers; Ask An Expert and special offers in the Freelancers' Shop to help you run your business. 2010-03-04T10:15+00:00 Susie Hughes Newsletter 341: News, information and services for freelancers http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=66536 Just to let folks know that the site will be offline from Thursday 4th March at about 10pm until the early hours of Friday 5th March. This is in order to allow for some essential maintenance at the data centre. 2010-03-03T16:13+00:00 Simon Banton Scheduled downtime 4th/5th March http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=66535 Small firms are being warned that they have less than a month left if they want to contest their business rates over the past five years. 2010-03-03T10:02+00:00 Susie Hughes Deadline for business rates appeal http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=66520 What are my Leaving rights if i have started at a client site and have worked there a very short amount of time (i.e. less than 1 month and less than the notice period time)? 2010-03-03T09:13+00:00 David Sanderson Leaving rights continued http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=66523 Almost all UK businesses which provide services need to be aware that they fall under a new set of regulations brought in via a European directive. 2010-03-02T10:23+00:00 Susie Hughes Companies must provide more information