Archive of Contractor Advice
The Pulse Umbrella Group Contractor Attitudes Survey 2012 Results
15 March 2012
Contractors are confident in demand for their skills in 2012 Contractors are feeling upbeat about the year ahead; the results of a new survey undertaken by The Pulse Umbrella Group released today (15 March 2012) show that almost three-quarters (73 per cent) are confident about the demand for their skills in 2012. But only 16 ...
Government Promises an Extra £1 Billion Funding for UK Businesses
23 February 2012
The Government will provide an extra £1 billion for UK businesses seeking support, according to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills. Nick Clegg, the Deputy PM, will make the announcement today at the National Manufacturing Summit which is being held at the Bristol & Bath Science Park. The additional funding, which is part of ...
PCG Offer Top Tips For Contractors To Maximise Their Profits
02 February 2012
All self-employed workers across all industries want to get the best return on investment when undertaking projects for a client. PCG is the leading UK professional association supporting, protecting and promoting the interests of consultants, contractors and freelancers and they have offered some new top tips to maximising income. According to their post by professional freelance ...
HMRC warns on tax avoidance schemes offered to contractors
24 August 2011
The taxman has sent out a warning to contractors and temporary workers who use recruitment agencies to make sure that they don’t enter into tax avoidance schemes. On the Spotlight section of the website which features articles about tax avoidance and ensuring that workers don’t enter into a scheme which could see them being liable ...
The benefits of being an umbrella company contractor
17 August 2011
Contracting offers freedom and a chance for you to pick and choose your assignments, when you work and where you work. However, with this freedom comes responsibility for dealing with your own finances and taxes, which can be time consuming and also quite risky because a simple mistake can involve the taxman knocking on your ...
