IR35 news

Freelancing 'can offer people a rewarding experience'
Freelance work offers people a rewarding experience, according to one expert.
Ministers 'need to offer more encouragement' to entrepreneurs
In order to create more employment in the country's private sector, ministers will be required to offer a greater degree of encouragement to entrepreneurs, an expert has suggested.
PCG backs Budget's IR35 commitments
Plans contained in the emergency Budget to assess the future of IR35 have been given the backing of one freelancer organisation.
Rise in Entrepreneurs Relief threshold 'a welcome move'
Plans outlined in chancellor George Osborne's Budget to increase the Entrepreneurs Relief threshold have been positively received by one organisation, which may interest UK contractors.
VAT rise 'could hit profits of some SMEs'
A number of the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) feel that a rise in VAT could hit their profits, according to new figures.
May 'saw rise in temporary Scottish job appointments'
Last month saw an increase in the number of temporary job appointments made in Scotland, according to new figures, which may interest the likes of UK contractors.
Death of key employees 'would negatively impact many SMEs'
Many of the country's smaller firms feel that their operations would be badly hit by the death of a key employee, according to new figures.
Job opportunities 'still available to UK graduates'
People looking for jobs after finishing their university degree courses will still be able to find potential employment opportunities, an expert has suggested.
Banks 'often reluctant to lend to smaller firms'
In recent times, banks have often proven quite reluctant to offer finance to the country's smaller scale firms, one expert has suggested.