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Senior designer/analyst in mobile telecommunicationDirect contract for a business to supply: Senior designer/analyst contractor/consultant to work in mobile telecommunications for a Mobile Telecoms client in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. To be responsible for carrier grade systems with a focus on data services and associated applications.
Contractor groups distance freelancers from public sector row
Contractor groups lined up to try to distance the freelancing sector from the recent claims that some senior Government workers are being paid through limited companies in order to reduce their tax and NI bills.
Newsletter 383: Direct Contracts for Shout99 members
Following recent articles on alternatives to the standard agency model for contractors to find business, Shout99 and Philip Ross from Alpheus are piloting opportunities for Shout99 members to apply directly for contracts.
Questions about the new "Direct Contracts"
Interesting that the new Direct Contracts section has just been announced but there is no Reply button. Hmmm. My thoughts / concerns:
Chancellor looks to close one-man-band 'loophole'
Chancellor George Osborne is looking at 'closing a loophole that allows senior public officials to avoid thousands of pounds in tax by being paid through one-man companies' according to a national newspaper.
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Modernising the administration of the personal tax system: a Consultation and a chance to have ...HMRC is currently consulting on the modernisation of the personal tax system and there is still time to have your say before the closing date of Friday 24th February. The background to this Consultation is the general drive towards ‘transparency’ in government and chimes with moves towards general tax simplification. We are told that this Consultation is also an attempt to connect with the 40 million or so of us paying PAYE and NICs to a system administered by HMRC which collects around £250 billion a year in income tax and underpins the funding of our public services. (In this vein, the Government has also announced Integrating the operation of income tax and National Insurance contributions: next steps to be found at www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/tax_income_nics.htm). Read more...
Author : sandy.virk@pcg.org.uk
Publ.Date : Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000
What makes a freelancer's clients decide to buy?
by Laura Spencer, a successful freelance professional herself with more than 20 years' experience working in the industry, need is very rarely the driving force behind a client choosing a specific freelancer to carry out a project for them, as there are normally many options that customers can go with. Read more...
Author : it@pcg.org.uk
Publ.Date : Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000
How can freelancers boost their SEO results?
that understanding the definition of words and phrases is one of the most important aspects in terms of driving prospective clients to a freelancer's website. Read more...
Author : it@pcg.org.uk
Publ.Date : Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000
How can freelancers tackle stress?
In fact, in many instances freelancers may be more prone to feeling stressed than those in regular employment, as often they will be working to tight deadlines and have sole responsiblity for delivering projects. Read more...
Author : it@pcg.org.uk
Publ.Date : Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000
Is passion important for freelancing success?
According to Carol Wilson, managing director of Performance Coach Training, creating a successful business takes plenty of dedication and long hours of work , so enjoying what you do is one of the most important things that freelancers have to be aware of. Read more...
Author : it@pcg.org.uk
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000
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