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PCG publishes new edition of Guide to IR35 |
 PCG has stressed the need for its members to take good advice on tax matters, or they could face thousands of pounds in an unexpected tax bill.
A new edition of PCG's Guide to IR35, the tax rule that governs whether freelancers are taxed as employees, has been published. The new publication comes at a key time following the Dragonfly case in which one freelancer unsuccessfully contested a £99,000 tax bill from HM Revenue and Customs.
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Labour decisions hurting small business
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 Decisions made by Gordon Brown and the Labour Government have cost small businesses dearly over the past two to three years.
The choice to increase tax on smaller companies from 19 per cent to 21 per cent has led to an estimated bill of GBP 2.4 billion, according to bytestart.co.uk. |
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Increase in new businesses in the south-west
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 The number of new businesses in the south-west has increased 6.6 per cent in the last year, according to figures from Barclays Local Business.
Around 12,200 new businesses have sprung up in the area within the past 12 months, reports wiltshirebusinessonline.co.uk. |
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Redundancies could spark start-ups surge
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 A collection of statistics from a UK consumer panel have stark ramifications for workers in 2009.
The figures, which show that almost six million workers expect to miss out on a total of GBP 3.1 billion worth of pay rises in the next 12 months, may even encourage a switch in career focus, tempting some to set up their own businesses. |
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BOS offers GBP 6 million to social enterprises
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 The Bank of Scotland has launched a competition to find the best social enterprise or community business in the UK with GBP 6 million up for grabs.
As not-for-profit organisations, social enterprises invest all extra funds made back into the business or the community. |
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Freelancing Matters 18 out now! |
 PCG has published the eighteenth issue of its Freelancing Matters magazine. In this issue we look at turning your business green, intellectual property rules, private medical insurance needs and how you can market your business for free. The magazine can be read online using page-turning software.
Click here to read Freelancing Matters online >>
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Commercial fee recovery service |
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Creditsafe Limited is a commercial debt recovery and credit reporting agency, now well into its second decade of service. It is approved and recommended by a number of leading organisations.
PCG has secured the services of Creditsafe for members who need help with debt collection. Additional discounts are available for PCGPlus members.
Logged-in members can read more here... |
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The Growth in the Freelancer Marketplace - Fact or Fiction - Podcast |
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John Brazier and John Kell from the PCG appear in this highly interesting two-part podcast to reveal freelancing numbers for the first time. Whether you are a consultant, contractor or freelancer, the future could look bright for the independent and self-employed.
Click here to hear part 1 of the podcast >>
Click here to hear part 2 of the podcast >>
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