- Contractors vote for HMRC split
Posted by Alex Turner HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) should be split into two separate entities, it has been suggested. A recent poll carried out by PCG, formerly known as the Professional Contractors... Read more
- Miliband to make Labour the party for enterprise
Posted by James Curtis Ed Miliband, the newly-elected leader of the Labour Party, has vowed to make the Labour the party of "enterprise and of small business". This could come as good news to a... Read more
- Contractors need to stay in control of terms, says expert
Posted by James Curtis Contractors need to stay in control of the terms of their engagement in order to minimise the risk of disputes. That is according to David Buckle, head of the employment... Read more
- Quarter of Brits punished for lack of financial knowledge
Posted by Sarah Glenister Savings are being lost and Britons hit with charges because they have failed to understand the terms and conditions of financial products. This is according to a survey... Read more
- Business sentiment on the up
Posted by James Curtis Business sentiment continued to improve across Europe in September, according to new figures. A recently-published report by the European Commission (EC) has revealed that th... Read more
- Contractors may need to adopt a 'stepping stone' approach
Posted by Alex Turner IT contractors across the UK who are looking to move into the private sector amid sweeping cuts in the public sector may need to take a "stepping stone" approach. That is... Read more
- Expert welcomes HMRC's tax collection plans
Posted by James Curtis HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) plans to modernise the collection of taxes is an "excellent idea" and could be of benefit to a number of umbrella contractors working in various... Read more
- Increase in Isa savings 'unsurprising'
Posted by Sarah Glenister HM Revenue & Customs figures show the amount of money saved in Isas rose in 2009 to 2010, one expert has reported, stating the results were "no real surprise". Head of... Read more
- Alternative finance options 'in need of promotion'
Posted by James Curtis Alternative ways of accessing business funding need to be better promoted in the UK. That is according to Bibby Financial Services, which said that enterprises across the... Read more
- Sales continue to grow
Posted by Alex Turner Contractors working in the UK's retail sector could be among those encouraged by a recent report published by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). According to the... Read more
- Business minister recognises importance of small firms
Posted by James Curtis Accessing finance could be made easier for a number of limited companies in the UK after business minister Mark Prisk discussed the issue with finance experts. Following the... Read more
- Nearly half of under-50s have not prepared for pensions, research reveals
Posted by Sarah Glenister Many people under the age of 50 have not done enough to save for their retirement in pensions, it has been found. A new study conducted by Scottish Widows showed 49 per ce... Read more
- Contractors 'may see growth in energy sector'
Posted by Sarah Glenister Contractors may see improvement in the energy industry, as commentators expect this will be the industry the government invests in. A Brookson member said the nuclear sect... Read more
- Energy sector set to improve
Posted by Alex Turner The energy sector in the UK could prove to be a lucrative market for contractors over the coming years, it has been suggested. According to industry commentators at a recent... Read more
- Employee contributions to pensions 'could increase in 2011'
Posted by Sarah Glenister Public sector workers may be asked to contribute more to their pensions as early as 2011, it has been reported. According to the Sunday Telegraph, experts responding to Lo... Read more
- Changing second state pensions 'could see less poverty in retirement'
Posted by Sarah Glenister By making alterations to second state pensions everybody could have enough money to support their retirement, it has been claimed. Writing for the Scotland on Sunday, John... Read more
- 'Plan ahead' to ensure pensions are large enough
Posted by Sarah Glenister Ensuring pensions are large enough to support people in their later life means planning ahead, one organisation has said. Fidelity Investment Managers advised savers to wo... Read more
- BoE savings policy is dangerous, says expert
Posted by Sarah Glenister The deputy governor of the Bank of England Charlie Bean told economics editor at Channel 4 News Faisal Islam that Britons should dip into savings, a policy one expert has... Read more
- Enterprises not expecting govt help, report shows
Posted by James Curtis Limited company contractors could be among those who have become disillusioned with the government when it comes to late payments. According to recently-released research by... Read more
- Tax clampdown welcomed by CIoT
Posted by James Curtis The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIoT) has welcomed the news that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is to be given new funds to tackle tax evasion. It was announced by chief... Read more