July to September 2009

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  Freelance staff have pessimistic outlook, study claims

  06 July 2009

  Freelancers and contractors are concerned that the impact of the economic downturn on their business will become worse, new research has claimed.

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  Freelancers should retain opt-out from agency regulations

  08 July 2009

  Temporary workers who are outside the scope of the Temporary Agency Workers Directive (TAWD) should retain the choice of whether to opt-out of the recruitment agency Conduct Regulations, according to the agency group, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

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  Small firms experiencing a tentative recovery

  09 July 2009

  Small businesses which were hit hard by the worst of the credit crunch and the recession nearly a year ago are starting to experience a tentative recovery, according to analysis by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) which has documented the economic downturn's impact on small firms since last September.
   

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  Brookson Goes Green

  10 July 2009

  As part of Green Britain Day on Friday 10th July, Brookson has been working hard to increase its green credentials.

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  RBS Economic Update

  10 July 2009

  Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) keeps the Bank Rate unchanged at 0.5%

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  RBS Economic Update

  14 July 2009

  No one really knows if the global economy has turned a corner, but there’s a consensus that the most wrenching
  adjustments in markets and economic activity have passed.

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  Freelance contractors can promote services through blogging

  17 July 2009

  Freelance contractors and sole traders should use a blog to promote their services to potential customers, an online marketing report publisher has said.

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  Brookson urges Government to gain understanding before persuing TAWD

  21 July 2009

  Brookson, one of the leading providers of accountancy, tax advice and other support services to self employed professionals, has voiced serious concerns around the forthcoming Temporary Agency Workers Directive (TAWD).

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  Second Shareholder 2009 Position - Where did Income Shifting come from?

  22 July 2009

  Arctic Systems was the name given to the tax case of Jones v. Garnett. Mr and Mrs Jones were the shareholders of Arctic Systems Limited.

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  Second Shareholder 2009 Position - Brookson Top Tips

  22 July 2009

  In the 2009 Budget announcement, the Government confirmed that it would defer introducing legislation on income shifting and will keep the issue "under review". Although this legislation has not been introduced, the risks have not gone away.