COP - Contractor Opinion Poll
We received this from Professional Passport this week, it may be “just another survey” but Contractor’s could be encouraged that there is so much interest in our sector and it should only do more to make the Government more aware of the business sector and what issues we face. Crawford Temple from Professional passport wrote and said:- With release of the AWD draft legislation and potential impacts this could have on the market, now seemed a highly appropriate time for Professional Passport to carry out a survey to obtain the views of contractors. We hope the informatio

PCG- National Freelancers Day - Events in your area
To mark National Freelancers Day events are taking place up and down the UK, organised by PCG, their members and a host of interested parties. As well as providing some practical advice and support for freelancers, these events will let you contribute to and build upon the broader activities of National Freelancers Day and explore subjects such as: * What freelancing means * Support systems in place (and further support needed) for freelance businesses * How technology is evolving to support the freelance community * How freelance businesses can evolve, develop and “raise their game” * The opportunities and challenges for f

Tax Tip - Week 31 - Gifts That Are Tax Deductible
Business Gifts are normally treated as non deductible for tax in the same way as entertainment expenses. But this is not always true as some gifts can become tax deductible if you know what to do. Take a look at our Tax Tip - Week 31 - Tax Deductible Business Gifts

National Freelancers Day Survey
I received this from Dave Chaplin at Contractor Calculator - As you may know 23rd November 2009 is to be National Freelancers Day (NFD). The aim of the day is to to gain wider recognition for the contribution that freelancers, consultants, interims and contractors make to the UK economy. The PCG is partnering with ContractorCalculator and other key firms in the industry to conduct research among their members to help them maximise the impact and value of freelancing to highlight on National Freelancer

IR35 Special- 10 years that shock the contracting world !
Dave Chaplin at Contractor Calculator released the IR35 Special - 10 Years That Shook and Shaped the world of UK Contractors. It is an excellent piece of work by Dave and his team and should be a great read for any contractor who wants to focus on their objective to manage IR35 successfully. You can download your copy free of charge here. Of particular importance in this 36 page e-book are the Contractors IR35 Defence Diary and the 10 point plan for staying outside IR35.