Survey: Half of contractors haven’t had IR35 status assessed
According to a new survey of over 3,000 contractors from IR35 Shield, entitled IR35 Road Ahead, 52 per cent of contractors currently in work are yet to have their IR35…
APSCo launches new trade body for outsourcing providers
Recruitment consultancy trade body the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has launched APSCo Outsource, a trade association for outsourcing providers. The new trade body will be headed by managing…
Number of UK self-employed falls by nearly half a million in 12 months
The number of UK self-employed workers fell by 183,000 in the three months to October 2020, meaning that the UK has now seen a drop of 460,000 over the past…
Company directors remain wary, but vaccine news sees confidence surge
According to the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) latest Confidence Tracker, the news that three COVID-19 vaccines have passed phase three trials, with one now approved for UK use, has lifted…
Experts say Treasury’s £740m IR35 delay figure just an estimate
IR35 advisers have said that government forecasts that the delay to private sector IR35 legislation cost the Treasury £740 million are merely estimates. Advisory firm Qdos believes that the money…
Top tips to prepare for IR35
After numerous delays, the IR35 private sector reforms appear all but certain to come into force in April 2021. As such, getting ready for these changes will have to be…
Umbrella firms will not be included in IR35 reforms
Umbrella firms will not be included in IR35 reforms. HMRC has admitted that a draft of the Finance Act mistakenly included umbrella companies within the purview of upcoming private sector…
Hopes of economic recovery rise as vaccine nears
Hopes of economic recovery rise as vaccine nears. News that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been proven 90 per cent effective in phase three clinical trials has seen hopes rise that…
Contraction of GDP ‘less severe’ than expected
Contraction of GDP ‘less severe’ than expected. Official figures have revealed that the UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 19.8 per cent in the second quarter, compared to a…
How could a second wave of COVID-19 impact on contractors?
How could a second wave of COVID-19 impact on contractors? The latest research for Qdos has revealed that the first UK lockdown saw up to 46% of contractors have their…