Future of Work Review has potential, if it doesn’t kick the can down the road | Free-Work - Busy freelancers may not have noticed but earlier this month, the government announced that Matt Warman MP would be leading a review into the Future of Work, and it’s a review that is bound to have something to say about freelancing, writes Andy Chamberlain, director of policy at The Association of Independent Professionals and the...
Eight in ten accountants fluff when to register with HMRC for self-employment | Free-Work - Registering for self-employment with HMRC has too many “variables” — that not even accountants know when the taxman should or shouldn’t be notified. A LinkedIn poll of more than 100 people – mostly accountants – shows that only 19% selected the technically correct answer to the question: “How much self-employed income do you have to...
Why agile freelancers on top-tier rates are the future of work | Free-Work - There was a time when the engagement of a freelancer by an organisation was seen as a Hail Mary pass into the unknown. Either something in the business or a project had gone horribly wrong, or the most suitable permanent employee was not available. Fast-forward a decade and the environment today in 2022 for freelancers,...
Freelancers, the issues with umbrella companies are clear; the fixes less so | Free-Work - Following the ongoing storm surrounding the implementation of IR35 reform in the private sector, a significant number of freelancers have been forced into the supposed safety and shelter of umbrella companies, writes Andy Chamberlain, director of Policy at the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE). Umbrellas, shields, and blankets As many freelancers know,...
Solopreneurs, don’t get prosecuted for wrongly claiming Work From Home aid | Free-Work - Following a tax relief rules change this month, entrepreneurs now risk being prosecuted if they incorrectly claim government support for help with their gas, electricity, water, broadband, and phone bills, while working from home, writes Lauren Harvey, assistant accounts manager at The Accountancy Partnership. The times (and tax relief rules) are a-changing The tax break,...