As the government moves to guarantee workers' hours, umbrella contractors and end-clients face an unexpected shake-up to the ...

Greg Smith MP, Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness APPG co-chair: the ‘independent’ HMRC Loan Charge Review — run by a former HMRC official — is unravelling as fast as Keir Starmer's government. A clear ...

Former HMRC inspector Danny Batey on everything contractors need to know about the taxman's IR35 compliance activity, as ...

The IR35 reality now that HMRC won't be appealing — a decision that spares contractors further uncertainty — is more measured ...

The Revenue just dropped its clearest roadmap yet for crypto enforcement. While Autumn Budget 2026 may be a step too soon, ...

Repayment mortgages use the standard amortisation formula: M = P × r × (1+r)^n / ((1+r)^n − 1), where P is the loan amount, r is the monthly interest rate (APR/12), and n is the number of months.

The FDE market is no longer the exclusive preserve of a handful of headline AI firms. With the right technical and ...

Completing your own tax returns on top of running a business can be a nightmare, not to mention confusing if you’ve never had to manage your taxes before, writes Rachael Johnston of The Accountancy ...

Before IT contractors can explore the depreciation period and rate for their staple items – business laptops and computers, let’s start with some fundamentals like what is depreciation and who decides ...

Contractors who regularly drive to client sites may finally have a reason to pay attention to Westminster’s latest tax announcement. The government confirmed on March 25th 2026 that it will review ...

Deepfaked video interviews and fabricated CVs are creeping more widely into the UK hiring process. Serious global businesses are being duped by AI-generated LinkedIn profiles. And employers are less ...

I’ll be honest: I sorted my mortgage before I went full-time freelance. Not because I couldn't have applied as a contractor, but because I'd heard enough to know it wouldn't be straightforward, and I ...