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Contractors and freelancers unfair business tax could worsen
26 October, 2009
Contractors and freelance consultants may very well be agreeing with the experts who have suggested that problems relating to unfair business tax could soon worsen.
Election outcome could be good for IT contractors
19 October, 2009
IT Freelance contractors could be depending on next year’s General Elections, as it has been predicted that things could be looking better for them.
Support must be given to female freelance consultants
16 October, 2009
President of the British Association of Women -Tatjana Hine, has said that support must be given to women freelancers.
HMRC practical guide to VAT changes
30 September, 2009
The HMRC guide tells you in practical terms how to deal with and apply the change to the new standard rate of VAT.
A busy summer for Trafalgar Contractor Solutions
31 August, 2009
Since the last update in April, the UK’s fastest growing Umbrella Company, Trafalgar Contractor Solutions, today gave us a run down of what they have been up to during the summer.
Google Chrome OS puts IT contractors in demand
01 August, 2009
Google are recruiting Linux software engineers as they ready themselves to launch their Chrome operating system.
UK IT contractors replaced with cut price overseas workers
30 July, 2009
Due to BT's 31% stake in an Indian technology firm and a loophole in the work permit system, they have been able to lay off UK IT contractors and replace them with Indian nationals.
IT Contractors jobless as Lloyds cuts staff
25 July, 2009
Only days after a slight upturn, the Lloyds Banking Group has reported that it has had to cut back another 370 contract employees.
Balancing family life as a contractor
13 July, 2009
For those who select to work for themselves, meeting deadlines is a big issue.
Contracting is a resourceful means for the breadwinner
10 July, 2009
Recent reports are showing that contracting or working as a freelance consultant could prove to be a resourceful way of earning money during the recession.