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Skills shortage 'to get worse': What can contractors do?

Three-quarters of UK recruiters believe the nation's skills shortage will worsen over the next two years. How can limited company contractors use this to their advantage?

Mon 20th Aug, 2018 | Kerry Hull

Industry News

HMRC are finally stamping out bad practice

Over the last few years we have seen a number of legislative changes that has impacted our sector which I have covered in my recent articles and posts. More recently these have included off payroll working in the public sector (IR35) , the Criminal Finance Act, the Taylor Report on the GIG economy and now we have the consultation on off payroll working in the private sector (IR35).

Thu 28th Jun, 2018 | Ashley Olliver

PayStream News

Big Picture - June 2018

Last month the Government announced that they had opened a consultation on off payroll working in the private sector. The suggestion is that there has been no material impact in the public sector since the changes were introduced and that the changes have been a success. Our experience of this is somewhat different and this is what we will be feeding back in our submission to the consultation.

Mon 18th Jun, 2018 | Paul Malley

Industry News

IR35 in the private sector consultation

Last month the Government announced a consultation to look at the taxation of PSCs in the private sector. The consultation is similar to the one that took place in the public sector which ultimately led to the "off payroll" rules.

Mon 18th Jun, 2018 | Julian Ball

Contractor Info

Maximising the HMRC Personal Tax Account

The Personal Tax Account (PTA) is an HMRC system that brings all of your personal tax details into one place. It is a safe and secure way to manage your tax affairs online and could save you precious time when dealing with HMRC.

Mon 18th Jun, 2018 | Sally Morris

Personal Tax

Do you have to pay a July Payment on Account?

When working as a limited company contractor you are required to complete not only a corporation tax return but you are also required to complete a self-assessment tax return.

Mon 18th Jun, 2018 | Joe Alderson

PayStream News

In the spotlight - PSC Team

This month we are introducing a member of our PSC Accounts Team, Junaid Afzal. This is a chance to let you get to know who you are working with a little more closely...

Mon 18th Jun, 2018 | Kerry Hull

Industry News

Infographic: May Contractor Market Report

Thu 14th Jun, 2018 | Steven Cheeseman

Agency Info

GDPR

Last month, on 25th May, we saw the biggest change to UK data protection law in a generation.

Thu 14th Jun, 2018 | Alison Roberts