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Guide to Freelancing
Now updated with details of MSC tax rules, implications of the Arctic Systems case and the latest PCG benefits and services
For members:
Guide to Family Business Tax - NEW
Guide to Mortgages
Guide to IR35

Guide to Pensions
Guide to Agency Regulations
Guide to Freelancing
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Are you a freelance consultant or contractor?
At the heart of the freelance community, PCG represents and gives a voice to all those who choose to work for themselves. From just £120 (plus VAT) a year, membership provides:
 
P35 and Income Tax Self Assessment return “service company” questions: advice for PCG members
ImageSome PCG members have recently become very concerned at the new questions on the P35 and Income Tax Self Assessment return, which were announced in the Managed Service Companies consultation document in 2006.  

This page answers the most commonly-asked questions relating to these revised sections of the forms, based on advice from solicitors Bond Pearce, PCG insurance providers Abbey Tax and tax specialists Accountax.

Logged-in members can read more here...

- CC election 2008 - 

The nomination process for election to the PCG Consultative Council is now closed with 18 successful candidates, a number which means that no voting process is required to take place. Logged-in members can view the election statements of those appointed to the CC for 2008-09 here...

 
Northern business can compete with the south
Three business schools have conducted a new piece of research that shows there is no reason why businesses in the north cannot compete alongside their southern counterparts.

Hull University Business School, Cranfield School of Management and the University of St Andrews found that 17 per cent of men and eight per cent of women in the north are self-employed compared with 23 per cent of men and 11 per cent of women in the south.
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SMEs fear safety of internet networks
A new survey has revealed that small businesses are becoming increasingly concerned about the threat of the internet.

According to the latest research from business internet service provider (ISP)
Star, 59 per cent of small firms are worried about the security of their internet networks.
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Bank of England holds interest rates
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has decided to hold interest rates at five per cent.

Although it was not expected to reduce rates this month, many analysts are predicting that the MPC will cut rates by 4.75 per cent in June.
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AgencyWatch: how good is your agency?
AgencyWatch is a PCG led initiative to encourage best practice amongst agencies. It works by allowing PCG members to rate and give feedback to agencies on the AgencyWatch website; sharing experiences so that all members benefit from a candid view of the best and the worst. Read more...  
 
Discounts on business essentials from LogBuy
PCG members have access through LogBuy to generous discounts on a range of products and services required to run your business. 

Logged-in members can click here for more details of the full range of LogBuy discounts...

 
Are you a business consultant?
Image If you are a member of PCG working as a business consultant you may also benefit from joining the Institute of Business Consulting.

In a market where consultants are often asked to state their professional affiliations, being a member of both PCG and the Institute of Business Consulting equips you with differing, but complementary tools to enhance your overall business.

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Market your skills and land new assignments for free
ImagePCG have teamed up with people4business.com, the UK’s freelance marketplace in order to help you market your specialism to its community of over 1,300 blue-chip clients for free.

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