Newsletter 442: Latest news for freelancers and small businesses

by Newsletter Editor at 10:15 24/10/14 ( Shout99 Newsletter)

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We update the site daily with information relevant to your business. A few minutes each day checking the news on Shout99 means that you will be on top of the information you need for your business. The information is tailored specifically for freelancers and contractors and isn't industry specific. Take a few minutes to click on the links below - those minutes might save you hours of research in the future. Shout99 - the free news site for freelancers, contractors and small firms. www.shout99.com *************** News from Shout99 *************** Research launched to quantify economic value of umbrella sector Labour signals commitment to tackling late payment HMRC tax yield from construction investigations hits record 'Tax Gap' shows five times as much lost to fraud as to avoidance Reminder on paper tax returns Foreign engineers coming to the UK rise as skills shortages deepen Vast majority of finance contractors expect an opportunity explosion London is the hub for creating new businesses HMRC’s customer satisfaction survey gives mixed results Contractors more optimistic about prospects as recovery gathers pace ****************************************************** Advertisement - Protection against IR35 investigations (FO35) ****************************************************** Advertisement Protection against disputes with HMRC on tax matters, including IR35, is available for £116.00 a year. Freelancers Outside IR35 (FO35) is a complete operating system for small businesses with guidance on compliance; draft contracts; a helpline; status assessments; and representation by Qdos Consulting in the event of a dispute with the Revenue on tax; VAT; or IR35 issues. FO35 is available online for immediate cover for £116.00 a year. For more information or to order, see...... Freelancers Outside IR35 ************ Also in Shout99 ************ Ask An Expert, our expert panel answers questions from freelancers, including restricted clauses. Letters from Freelancers opens up discussions on a number of subjects of interest to freelancers, including advice for someone returning to contracting after a break. The Clubhouse is an area for 'off-topic' discussions. ******** Twitter ******** For the twitters and tweeters among our readers, you can follow Shout99's headline news on Twitter. ************************ Shout99 - Newsletter ************************ Please forward this newsletter to any other freelancer or small businesses who may be interested in news and information related to running a small business. You can subscribe to receive your own free copy of this newsletter on the home page of Shout99. Susie Hughes, Editor Newsletter 442 Shout99 - the network for freelancers

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