Millions of self-employed will be affected by the tax-free dividend allowance cut made this month and what could be yet another year of job insecurity and unnecessary economic risk posed by IR35 and an unregulated umbrella industry From the start of the new tax year (6th April) the tax-free dividend allowance will be nearly cut in […]

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Contractor and freelancer experts respond to FCSA receiving reports that some employment agencies are looking to reduce assignment rates on grounds that there has been a national insurance rate cut. The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) posted an alert on LinkedIn that it is receiving reports from its members that some employment agencies are […]

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Just when you manage to negotiate a pay or rate rise, you are pushed into a higher tax bracket. It seems the National Insurance tweak eases April’s pain for some, but not by much. Enjoy it while you can because by 2025 every worker can expect to be paying more tax On 6 July, the […]

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