According to a recent report by Guidant Global, London is experiencing a talent exodus as highly skilled people embrace remote working in smaller cities and towns across the UK. Data shows that Epsom is proving a popular destination with the capital losing three professionals to this location for every two gained.…
READ MOREChancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver the first Budget of the year on March 3rd. Given the fragile state of the economy, and the fact that the pandemic is far from over, there’s been some speculation that it might be delayed yet again.…
READ MOREThe Government has announced details of a support package to protect public sector contractors who are unable work due to COVID-19. In addition to protecting public sector contractors from loss of earnings, the support will also mean that contingent workers are retained in vital public sectors such as healthcare and education by ensuring continuation of payment.…
READ MOREIn many instances, the advice for contractors on the Covid-19 outbreak will follow government guidelines for the general population. However, because of particular working practices common to many contractors, we’ve put together some information that may be of particular relevance.
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As of March 23, Boris Johnson has placed London and the rest of the UK into lockdown in an attempt to stop coronavirus spreading.…
READ MOREThe actor Robert Glenister has spoken out against the devastating impact of being investigated by HMRC. Best known for his roles in high profile TV dramas Spooks and Hustle, Glenister has opened up to the press after struggling with severe anxiety and depression as the result of his long-running tax dispute with HM Revenue & Customs.…
READ MOREResearch carried out by independent bodies suggests that one in five current UK contractors think they will be forced to leave contracting for a permanent role post-April 2020. This is when IR35 reforms are set to be rolled out to the private sector.…
READ MOREIf you’re a limited company contractor whose turnover exceeds the upper tax threshold of £85,000, then you’ll need to register your company for VAT. In the UK, VAT or ‘value added tax’ is currently added to most products and services sold in the UK at a rate of 20%.…
READ MOREA number of workforce studies show that contracting has an increasingly fundamental role to play, both in facilitating economic growth and providing people with the opportunity to achieve a good work/life balance. In this article, Contracting Wise looks at five hot trends that will shape the contracting world of tomorrow.…
READ MOREWhile many of the normal rules apply to contractor interviews, there are also some fundamental differences. Interviews for contracting positions may be more directly focused on professional ability rather than personality or potential. This is because the client is looking for a solution to a specific problem rather than a long-term investment and few organsiations have the time to go through a multistage interview process.…
READ MOREOver the past ten years a number of market conditions have come together to give rise to so-called ‘hypergrowths’– companies that are growing at an annual rate of 40% or more. Although many of these companies are based around new technologies such as AI and blockchain, hypergrowth exists across all sectors where companies are using market disruption to innovate new products, services and practices.…
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