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Freelancers, are you all set for Base Period Reform and MTD for income tax?
Two big tax changes for the self-employed will be most palatable to those sole traders who prep now. 4 min
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Now’s the time to banish the scourge of late payments to the self-employed
The UK must take action on freelancers being paid late and, courtesy of New York State, a blueprint already exists. 3 min
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Freelancers, are you missing the co-working productivity boost?
Office. Home. Coffee shop. All of them lose out to a collaborative coworking space if it’s optimum performance you and your clients want. 4 min
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The big productivity debate is settled: freelancers do go the extra mile
Study shows the self-employed put in an extra 150 hours, versus those stuck with a rigid 9-to-5. 4 min
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New York State just did for self-employed freelancers what Britain must do too
The ground-breaking ‘Freelance Isn’t Free’ bill has key protections that must be unlocked for the UK’s self-employed as well. 3 min
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Drivers for Uber Switzerland lose self-employed status
Federal court’s ruling deemed ‘a situation that UK firms engaging sole traders should keep an eye on.’ 3 min
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Future of Work Review has potential, if it doesn’t kick the can down the road
The self-employed will be watching the words of Matt Warman MP, but it’s action that’s really needed. 3 min
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Eight in ten accountants fluff when to register with HMRC for self-employment
Online poll shows that not even advisers to freelancers know when to tell the taxman that trading is underway. 4 min
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Why agile freelancers on top-tier rates are the future of work
The real-time changing of the guard within the labour market is a change that looks irreversible. 3 min
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Freelancers, the issues with umbrella companies are clear; the fixes less so
Brollies might not emerge from the many shortcomings workers are finding with them. Unless government steps in. 5 min
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Creative industries workers pocketing 15% pay premiums
Like full-timers, freelancers with creative skills are (thankfully) commanding much more money than a year ago. 3 min
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Solopreneurs, don’t get prosecuted for wrongly claiming Work From Home aid
Freelancers working from home must run an eligibility-check to avoid falling foul of new government rules. 3 min
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IR35: How freelancing fared during HMRC’s off-payroll rule soft-landing
The grace period ending must quicken client processes, explanations, and time to hire which -- for some -- has doubled. 4 min
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Freelancers' Questions: What does HMRC mean by 'foreign income'?
'Flexibility’ may be why the revenue-hungry taxman has not defined ‘foreign income’ in legislation. 4 min
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IR35: the one-year-old off-payroll rules are dire for self-employment
Writing exclusively for FreelanceUK, IPSE’s CEO urges Boris Johnson to relent -- or risk extending economic uncertainty for the UK’s self-employed. 4 min
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Bankruptcy as a freelancer: a guide for bankrupt self-employed sole traders
Wiping the slate clean is one way to deal with problem debt. But caution is advised, as is reaching out for advice. 8 min