Newsletter 457: News and services for contractors

by Newsletter Editor at 10:20 23/09/15 ( Shout99 Newsletter)

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There is no subscription or costs involved in joining or participating in our online network of contractors and freelancers. Recent news items include: Settlement deadline looming for contractor loan scheme members Petition calls for a rethink on dividend tax HMRC local compliance investigations drag on HMRC making increasing use of ‘nudge’ letters EU membership question for SME owners Number of self-employed falls for sixth month in a row Self-employed construction workers gain new voice Share of IT contractors in the public sector falls for third year Engineering contractors benefit from investment in transportation Income Tax and NIC - hard choices ‘Tech levels’ could halt skills shortages Demand for contractors slows down ****************************************************** 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 breach of notice period. Letters from Freelancers opens up discussions on a number of subjects of interest to freelancers. 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 457 Shout99 - the network for freelancers Tweet

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