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A freelance pressure group has launched a publicity campaign to send the message “Don’t strangle the self-employed” to political parties in the run up to the general election.
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Agency trade body, APSCo, has launched its new manifesto which outlines the value of flexible, professional talent in a global market and contains key policy recommendations for a post-election and post Brexit economy.
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A statutory definition of self-employment must be created to end confusion and ensure working for yourself is viewed as a positive, valuable way of working, was the call from freelancer group IPSE, in its official submission to the Taylor Review of modern employment practices.
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Some freelancer groups reacted with concern that Labour's proposed clampdown on more suspect aspects of the contractor business model could punish genuine self-employed workers. And there were calls for the political party to reconsider its proposed blanket ban on umbrella companies if elected.
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The Government has dropped the controversial Making Tax Digital (MTD) legislation from the Finance Bill, which will be the last to be debated in the Commons before Parliament adjourns for the General Election.
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As the starting gun for the general election fires, one trade body has urged all parties to set out their respective positions on employment issues, status and tax so that voters can know what to expect from the next Government.
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A professional accountancy body has urged a delay in the implementation of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital strategy, following the decision to hold a snap General Election.
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The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has written to Chancellor Philip Hammond urging him not to rush through a large number of tax changes without any real Parliamentary scrutiny.
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A week after annoucing an increase in National Insurance Contributions for the self-employed, the Government has U-turned and reversed the move.
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The row over the rise in National Insurance for the self-employed continues to gain ground amid accusations that the Government has reneged on a manifesto commitment not to raise taxes; and that it will penalise entrepreneurs.
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