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Tag: Self-employed

It is important bosses in the gig economy stay flexible and open to change

July 12, 2017

By Staff writer

Unless you have been living in a cave, you will not have escaped the headlines of the Americanism known as the gig economy. This is now an increasingly popular way of working, especially with the millennial generation.

A 500-word Spring Budget summary for entrepreneurs and SME business owners

March 8, 2017

By Hunter Ruthven

The chancellor claimed to be ?listening to the voice of business” in his speech, so here is a Spring Budget summary for SMEs and entrepreneurs in 500 words.

Spring Budget 2017: NICs will rise for self-employed workers

March 8, 2017

By Shane Schutte

While the rights given to self-employed workers will improve, any loopholes allowing tax avoidance will be searched for and closed. This was an announcement made by chancellor Philip Hammond in the 2017 Spring Budget.

Spring Budget 2017: Reduction in tax free dividend

March 8, 2017

By Letitia Booty

Today in his Spring Budget the chancellor Phillip Hammond announced a reduction in the tax free dividend allowance from £5,000 to £2,000.

Paying tax must be just as ironclad for self-employed workers

March 6, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

While the self-employed helped Britain’s economic recovery, Charlie Mullins believes legislation is needed to ensure the paying of tax is better monitored.

Is the chancellor Uber keen to level tax for employees and self-employed

February 28, 2017

By Staff writer

It’s impossible to ignore the rise of the gig economy, so RJP’s Anne Eager explains how HMRC will go about tackling this new tax collection quandary.

There is a genuine place for the self-employed tradesperson in the 21st century

February 20, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

Last week Matthew Taylor, CEO of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, embarked on a tour for his review of employment practices. After my experience at the Court of Appeal, I?m looking forward to talking with him that includes the topic of the self-employed tradesperson.

Charlie Mullins opens up about losing self-employment tribunal

February 14, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

On the back of his Court of Appeal knock back, Charlie Mullins exclusively tells Real Business why he still believes his stance on employment law is right.

HMRC makes big concessions to Making Tax Digital policy

January 31, 2017

By Hunter Ruthven

Following a consultation garnering 3,000 response, HMRC has announced how the Making Tax Digital policy will look in action and made amendments to suit concerned businesses.

Uber drivers are missing the point of self-employment

October 31, 2016

By Jan Cavelle

The decision to classify Uber drivers as workers will have impacts far and wide in the gig economy, and could damage a great breeding ground for innovation.

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