IT and tech news and guides
Freelancer FinancesWho needs a UTR number?
A self-employed freelancer in the UK is required to have a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) as it helps HMRC identify and process tax returns against the correct taxpayer's records.2 min
Freelancer NewsThe Covid Cash Crunch: Freelancers, are you waiting too long to get paid?
Creative industry sole traders have comparatively generous payment terms. Is it time you closed the gap?5 min
Guide to FreelancingHow to future-proof your finances as a freelancer
It is important to build up financial resilience therefore, this article will highlight 5 ways to future-proof your finances as a freelancer.4 min
Guide to FreelancingFreelancers' Questions: How to explain you’re quitting for self-employment?
Planting the seed with your boss is much safer than dropping the bombshell, when freelancing beckons.4 min
Freelancer NewsFreelancer training and tax: when a skills course is an allowable expense
How sole traders can get a handy tax deduction if using the new lockdown to upskill.4 min
Guide to FreelancingHow to collaborate with your fellow freelancers
As a result, the world's freelancers might be experiencing a shift towards co-working and team-based work. With this in mind, we've put together six simple tips to help you collaborate with fellow freelancers.3 min
Freelancer FinancesIR35: Dos and don’ts to consider for 2021
With everything else that's been going on the information regarding IR35 may have got a little lost lately, so we thought we'd write a no-nonsense article to keep you up to date5 min
Freelancer NewsFreelanceUK readers, host your own event for European Freelancers Week
You're invited! Unify with your fellow self-employed today, to show this pandemic our strength in numbers.3 min
Guide to FreelancingA guide to record-keeping and expenses for freelancers
There are a number of rules about record-keeping and by not adhering to them, you run the risk of losing out on any tax relief – or worse, being penalised by HMRC.5 min
Freelancer FinancesA UK sole trader's overview to paying yourself as a self-employed freelancer
Drawings, thresholds, exemptions – all demystified, so you can work out how much you'll take home.5 min
Freelancer FinancesFreelancers’ Questions: Must I HMRC-register if my income is under £1,000?
A slightly taxing scenario is fortunately the most unlikely and, even then, an exemption looks due.3 min
Guide to FreelancingHow to launch a successful App development business from home
Choosing the right platform and having a business plan are some of the things to consider when launching a successful app development business.5 min
Freelancer FinancesWhat HMRC will do to freelancers who overclaim SEISS grants
Amid the sweet news that SEISS will be extended, it's time to look at the scheme's sharp end.3 min
Guide to FreelancingFreelancers' Questions: How to protect myself if I hire freelancers abroad?
'Mirrored terms, NDAs and translated guarantees are the legal must-dos to use self-employed talent from beyond our shores.'3 min
ContractingIT Contractor Jobs
In recent years, the market saw demand for contractors jump again, as confidence in the IT sector grew at its highest level since the dot.com boom.Also due to the IT skill shortages in the UK, highly qualified IT contractors will often demand a high premium.3 min
ContractingBenefits of Contracting
Being a contractor is very different from being employed in the traditional sense.2 min
ContractingContractor Insurance
Did you know that professional indemnity insurance insures you against your error, neglect, act or omission, which could cause financial loss to your business?Technojobs offer insurance from contracting specialists Hiscox insurance to cover your engineering, telecoms, electronics or IT contracting b.2 min