Alan Brill of Larkstar Data has decided to put a stop to his appeal, as reported by the PCG below.

We regret to report that HMRC will be rubbing their hands together today, as Larkstar’s Alan Brill has decided to call a halt to his appeal.  Although Alan is keen to fight (not least because of the stress he has been subjected to over the past 7 years), with retirement now upon him he does not want to submit his family to further stress. (more…)

PCG (Professional Contractors Group) has called on Political leaders to make a new years resolution to look at contractors in a more positive and fair light for 2010.

As we flip the calendar onto a new decade we inevitably start to reflect on the past, set goals for the future and ponder on what fate has in store for us.  Sadly, the one thing clearly evident is that we face a very uncertain future.  Despite signs that the economy is picking up with the stock market, retail and manufacturing all indicating positively (we may even officially be out of the recession) it is clear that unemployment and inflation will continue to rise and this will have repercussions on how we emerge, whether we see a double dip and ultimately how strongly we will develop as an economy. (more…)

National Freelancers Day has been established by PCG to gain wider recognition for the contribution that freelancers, consultants, interims and contractors make to the UK economy:

• Highlighting this flexible, agile and expert community to UK businesses, showing how to engage and work with freelancers effectively (more…)
  

Jenrick CPI has reason to believe that part of the government strategy to revive it’s coffers for 2010 will be to re-visit IR35. HMRC will be keen to find a route to maximise return to the Treasury in light of the announcement by the government of major cuts in public expenciture.

This was backed up by a recent interview with a tax inspector…….

IR35 is likely to be high on HMRC’s agenda this autumn as, following a lull of 18 months, limited company contractors will once more be in the firing line, warns former HMRC manager and IR35 expert Kate Cottrell of Bauer & Cottrell. (more…)

In follow-up to our recent blog article regarding The Temporary Workers Directive (TWD), please find below the Professional Contractors Group’s (PCG) stance on the impending changes:

The Professional Contractors Group (PCG), which represents the UK’s freelancers, is reassuring its members that the agreement announced today regarding “agency workers” will not have any immediate impact on them. (more…)