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All rights reserved. http://www.brookson.co.uk//images/logo.png http://www.brookson.co.uk/ 281 92 60 A number of bills set out in the Queen’s Speech are likely to affect contractors. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/may/how-will-the-queens-speech-affect-contractors/ Wed, 08 May 2013 17:04:44 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader A range of new measures will help contractors to make sure they are paid promptly and in full. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/march/new-measures-to-fight-late-and-non-payment/ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:55:30 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader Expansion in the digital sector could lead to 1.5 million new jobs, a new report shows. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/march/digital-boom-could-lead-to-jobs-explosion/ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:00:11 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader New investments and hints of growth in the job market are further good news for contractors. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/march/investment-and-demand-for-contractors-continues-to-rise/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:28:42 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader The UK may be home to more contractors than had previously been thought, according to official figures. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/march/does-the-uk-have-more-contractors-than-we-thought/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader HMRC is offering the smallest businesses extra time to get ready for RTI. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/march/breathing-space-for-small-businesses-over-rti/ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:56:00 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader Oil and gas contractors stand to gain from a major skills shortage in the industry. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/march/skills-shortages-bring-opportunities-for-contractors/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:01:15 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader New research shows that small businesses are more optimistic about the coming year. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/march/confidence-picks-up-in-smallest-businesses/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:48:47 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader Economic uncertainty has not dampened the prospects for the smallest businesses this year. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/march/positive-outlook-for-smallest-businesses-in-2013/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:45:48 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader Dull office environments are inspiration-free zones for creative workers, study shows. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/march/boring-offices-stifle-creativity/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:21:29 GMT Sole Trader HMRC fines contractors for unpaid tax bills http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/march/contractors-fined-for-unpaid-tax-bills/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:16:00 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader A tax expert has said that HMRC could be processing as many as 1,000 IR35 cases by the end of 2013-14. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/february/ir35-cases-could-reach-1000-a-year-says-expert/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:41:54 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has launched a consultation on cutting red tape for micro-businesses. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/february/bis-launches-micro-entity-consultation/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:40:28 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader HMRC is running a week-long Twitter Q&A session to give advice to small businesses. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/february/hmrc-runs-twitter-business-help-week/ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:14:35 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader Sony Music’s chief executive has urged the government to crack down on piracy. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/february/sony-chief-warns-on-copyright-protection/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:33:56 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader 25,000 more people became self-employed in the last quarter of 2012, new data shows. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/february/self-employed-numbers-reach-422-million/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:30:48 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader HMRC has warned against phishing emails offering taxpayers rebates. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/february/dont-get-caught-in-phishing-net-hmrc-warns/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:59:22 GMT Sole Trader Practices will be given additional funding to cover the cost of locum pension contributions, it has emerged. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/february/practices-given-funding-for-locum-pensions/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:06:02 GMT Sole Trader Penalty notices are being sent out to over 850,000 people who failed to submit their tax returns on time. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/february/850000-late-tax-returns-penalised/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:32:32 GMT Sole Trader The smallest businesses can be anxious about self-assessment, new study shows. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2013/february/tax-self-assessment-worries-smallest-companies/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:05:29 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader Former freelancer Mark Prisk has left his role as small business minister after yesterday’s government reshuffle. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/september/fallon-replaces-prisk-as-small-business-minister/ Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:49:34 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader The number of people leaving companies and looking to set up on their own has grown significantly over the past year, new research has found. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/august/number-of-people-looking-to-set-up-their-own-firm-hits-record-high/ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:35:40 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader New technologies such as cloud computing are radically transforming the way in which freelancers and sole traders do their business, a new study shows. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/august/freelancers-embracing-new-technologies/ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:02:52 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader One the best things a freelancer or sole trader can posses is sharp senses. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/august/freelancers-should-trust-their-gut-instincts/ Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:26:57 GMT Sole Trader Umbrella Company More than half of sole traders and small firms are having their business hindered by below par internet access, a new report has claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/august/sole-traders-hampered-by-poor-internet-access-/ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:35:21 GMT Sole Trader The last few years may well have been testing times for the majority of businesses, but at the same time the climate seems to have empowered many people to set up on their own as a sole trader. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/august/sole-trader-numbers-soar/ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:01:14 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader The days of clocking in and out of work at set times could become a thing of the past for many people if a new online venture takes off. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/online-resource-aims-to-draw-more-people-to-freelancing/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:28:28 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader There are many things to think about when taking the plunge and becoming a freelancer or sole trader but one thing that is often overlooked is banking requirements. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/freelancers-and-sole-traders-are-wasting-money-on-bank-charges/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:46:59 GMT Sole Trader While you may have moved into the world of being a freelancer or sole trader with a confident attitude and a sound business plan, it is imperative that you get some advice from someone who is experienced in the trade. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/getting-advice-is-imperative-for-any-new-freelancer-/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:46:15 GMT Sole Trader The majority of freelance professionals are confident that the next 12 months will bring them a wealth of new opportunities for contracts. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/freelancers-bubbling-with-confidence-/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:47:23 GMT Sole Trader Umbrella Company A group of Tory MPs has said that some small limited companies should be freed from stringent employment regulations. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/small-firms-should-be-freed-from-regulation-say-mps-/ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:22:57 GMT Sole Trader Umbrella Company The HMRC should look to put in place a campaign that encourages people whose tax affairs are not up to date to come forward for a solution rather than launching targeted campaigns every few weeks. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/hmrc-should-have-one-big-campaign-rather-than-many-small-ones-/ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:09:22 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader 'Fail to prepare then prepare to fail' http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/success-as-a-freelance-is-all-in-the-planning/ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:51:43 GMT Sole Trader Some doctors and dentists are set to find themselves in the firing line of Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as the governmental department attempts to crack down on people who have evaded or avoided tax repayments. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/hmrc-plans-clamp-down-on-doctors-dodging-tax/ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:30:09 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader Behind every good freelancer is a good home office. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/creating-the-perfect-home-office-is-of-the-utmost-importance-to-freelancers/ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:29:57 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader Last week Executives Online waxed lyrical about the benefits of social media websites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to freelancers and sole traders looking for new contracts. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/another-body-bangs-the-drum-for-social-media/ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:43:45 GMT Sole Trader Sole traders and small business owners live in constant fear of having problems with HM Revenue & Customs, a new study suggests. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/july/sole-traders-live-in-fear-of-tax-mistakes/ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:27:55 GMT Sole Trader A new payment system is set to be launched on the UK which will allow sole traders and other small companies to take credit and debit card payments using a mobile phone. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/june/payment-system-launched-for-sole-traders-on-the-move-/ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:04:36 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader The economic downturn has enabled a large number of women to break away from normal work and start up on their own as sole traders and freelancers. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/june/economic-climate-has-brought-about-a-rise-in-female-sole-traders-and-freelancers/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:32:04 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader Contractors should ensure that they have a strong presence on social media platforms if they wish to maximise employment opportunities http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/june/social-media-is-a-must-for-contractors-/ Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:34:38 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader Being able to work for yourself is a dream situation for millions of people, but far too many sole traders fall into the trap of letting their work dominate their lives http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/june/sole-traders-need-to-give-themselves-a-break-from-time-to-time/ Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:06:33 GMT Sole Trader Time management and chasing up invoices are the most difficult parts of being a freelancer http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/june/time-management-is-a-key-issue-for-freelancers/ Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:08:51 GMT Sole Trader Demand for freelancers and limited company contractors could be set to increase because British firms are starting to see their order books swell once more. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/june/increased-orders-could-see-employment-opportunities-rise/ Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:09:28 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader Web use through mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones is growing rapidly and limited company contractors and other freelancers need to ensure that they keep up with the crowd when it comes to competing for new business on them. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/june/small-businesses-and-freelancers-have-not-embraced-mobile-web/ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:19:26 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader Freelancers and sole traders should ensure that they have a solid online presence and a stream of references from satisfied clients if they wish to ensure that new business opportunities keep coming to them. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/june/online-presence-and-happy-testimonials-are-paramount-for-new-business/ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:17:45 GMT Sole Trader Too many small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are putting their future at risk by having a blasé attitude to computer security. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/june/small-businesses-are-apathetic-to-it-security/ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:16:33 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader IT contractors are faring much better in the jobs market than their full-time employed counterparts due to their flexibility when it comes to more challenging conditions, it has been claimed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/june/challenging-market-provides-opportunities-for-contractors/ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:02:44 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader HMRC has launched a new cyber team to tackle organised tax fraud. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/march/new-cyber-team-to-crack-down-on-tax-fraud/ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:56:12 GMT Sole Trader 2012 is the year for enterprise, according to Mr Prisk. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/march/business-minister-attends-event-for-smes--/ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:06:15 GMT Sole Trader SMEs are increasing their spend on cloud computing. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/march/smes-taking-advantage-of-cloud-computing--/ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:02:59 GMT Sole Trader The BCC has called on the government to reduce red tape even further. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/bcc-govt-must-do-more-to-reduce-regulation--/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:06:33 GMT Sole Trader The move should save around £4 million. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/govt-announces-plans-to-cut-red-tape--/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:06:26 GMT Sole Trader Britain should look at the example set by Germany and the US, it has been suggested. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/fsb-calls-for-banks-to-change-approach-to-lending--/ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:09:02 GMT Sole Trader The FSB has hailed the fortitude of small businesses in Wales. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/small-businesses-responding-well-to-economic-challenges--/ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:29:29 GMT Sole Trader UK business leaders remain confident of future growth. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/business-leaders-are-increasingly-optimistic-survey-finds--/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:49:25 GMT Sole Trader HSBC committed money under Project Merlin. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/hsbc-reaffirms-commitment-to-smes--/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:47:48 GMT Sole Trader Over the last two years, seven in ten small firms have introduced new or improved products and services. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/new-survey-reveals-resilience-of-small-enterprises--/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:57:06 GMT Sole Trader Sole traders may be among those keen to take advantage of the available finance. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/new-lenders-pledge-support-for-enterprise-finance-guarantee-loans-/ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:57:40 GMT Sole Trader The deal is worth around £500 million, it has been confirmed. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/nuclear-energy-agreement-could-create-opportunities-for-sole-traders--/ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:03:04 GMT Sole Trader Smaller enterprises continue to face tight lending conditions, according to one expert. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/lending-remains-tight-for-smaller-enterprises/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:59:48 GMT Sole Trader HMRC is to launch several new campaigns to crack down on tax evasion in the UK. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/hmrc-to-use-new-technology-to-clamp-down-on-tax-evasion/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:01 GMT Sole Trader The FPB is to launch a new survey in order to ascertain what issues the UK's dentists are facing. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/february/survey-to-give-dentists-platform-to-discuss-issues/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:59:45 GMT Sole Trader Contractors working in the UK's oil and gas sector have seen a new jobs portal launched. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/january/oil-and-gas-contractors-to-benefit-from-new-jobs-portal/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:01:09 GMT Sole Trader Contractors could soon benefit from increased demand in the North Sea oil and gas sector. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/january/will-new-licence-lead-to-rise-in-demand-in-the-oil--gas-sector/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:02:40 GMT Sole Trader HMRC is changing the way it handles disputes with smaller UK businesses, it has been announced. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/january/hmrc-launches-new-dispute-pilot/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:01:37 GMT Sole Trader Thousands of contractors used the festive period to file their self-assessment tax returns, new figures have shown. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/january/contractors-file-tax-returns-on-christmas-day/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:58:53 GMT Sole Trader The number of people working on a contract basis is set to rise, it has been suggested. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/january/worldwide-contracting-numbers-set-to-rise/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:30:00 GMT Sole Trader Demand for interim managers has jumped by 22 per cent according to a new report. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/january/interim-managers-experience-greater-demand-/ Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:57:47 GMT Sole Trader Jaguar Land Rover is said to be in talks to double the size of its Merseyside plant. http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2012/january/-will-contractors-benefit-from-jaguar-land-rover-expansion-/ Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:03:17 GMT Sole Trader Sole traders are 'working to live', survey shows http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/september/Sole-traders-are-working-to-live-survey-shows--/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:00:04 GMT Sole Trader HRMC to stage event to assist sole traders http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/september/HRMC-to-stage-event-to-assist-sole-traders--/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:00:04 GMT Sole Trader Will sole traders benefit as HMRC urged to improve customer services? http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/september/Will-sole-traders-benefit-as-HMRC-urged-to-improve-customer-services/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:00:13 GMT Sole Trader Sole traders issued bogus email warning http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/september/Sole-traders-issued-bogus-email-warning/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:00:07 GMT Sole Trader Sole traders set to see HMRC improvements http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/september/Sole-traders-set-to-see-HMRC-improvements/ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:00:08 GMT Sole Trader Passion is 'key' to career success, self-employed contractors told http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Passion-is-key-to-career-success-self-employed-contractors-told--/ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:00:07 GMT Sole Trader Cost 'holding businesses back' from virtualisation http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Cost-holding-businesses-back-from-virtualisation--/ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:00:06 GMT Sole Trader Will sole traders be attracted to new business scheme? http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Will-sole-traders-be-attracted-to-new-business-scheme--/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:00:06 GMT Sole Trader Sole traders urged to make most of social media http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Sole-traders-urged-to-make-most-of-social-media--/ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:00:52 GMT Sole Trader Expert explains rise of paperless offices http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Expert-explains-rise-of-paperless-offices--/ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:00:04 GMT Sole Trader Survey reveals falling optimism among small businesses http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Survey-reveals-falling-optimism-among-small-businesses--/ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:00:08 GMT Sole Trader Will sole traders in North East benefit from new Enterprise Zones? http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Will-sole-traders-in-North-East-benefit-from-new-Enterprise-Zones--/ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:00:06 GMT Sole Trader Sole traders urged to include photograph on business cards http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Sole-traders-urged-to-include-photograph-on-business-cards--/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:04 GMT Sole Trader Expert explains evolution of UK workspaces http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Expert-explains-evolution-of-UK-workspaces--/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:00:07 GMT Sole Trader Contractors urged to switch to unified storage http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Contractors-urged-to-switch-to-unified-storage--/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:00:04 GMT Sole Trader Will sole traders in the East Midlands profit from new govt Enterprise Zone? http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Will-sole-traders-in-the-East-Midlands-profit-from-new-govt-Enterprise-Zone--/ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:00:06 GMT Sole Trader Hull-based telecoms group launches investment fund for entrepreneurs http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Hull-based-telecoms-group-launches-investment-fund-for-entrepreneurs---/ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:00:04 GMT Sole Trader Transport links are 'important factor' for businesses in London http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2011/august/Transport-links-are-important-factor-for-businesses-in-London--/ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:00:04 GMT Sole Trader Government sets out strategy to the UK 'Going for Growth' http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/january/Government-sets-out-strategy-to-the-UK-Going-for-Growth/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:12:18 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader Uninsured sole traders are 'risking their livelihoods' http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/january/Uninsured-sole-traders-are-risking-their-livelihoods/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:12:18 GMT Sole Trader HMRC forms new hidden economy group http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/january/HMRC-forms-new-hidden-economy-group/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:12:18 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader Contactor advice issued on website details http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/february/Contactor-advice-issued-on-website-details/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:35:06 GMT Sole Trader HMRC issues guidance on tax codes http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/march/HMRC-issues-guidance-on-tax-codes/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:12:15 GMT Industry News UK Sole Trader Double-dip fears alleviated by GDP growth http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/april/Double-dip-fears-alleviated-by-GDP-growth/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:12:04 GMT Limited Company Sole Trader Self-employed women to be given maternity benefits http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/june/Self-employed-women-to-be-given-maternity-benefits/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:11:49 GMT Sole Trader Sole traders given online VAT return reminder http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/june/Sole-traders-given-online-VAT-return-reminder/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:11:48 GMT Sole Trader Fashion firm recognises sole trader's success http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/july/Fashion-firm-recognises-sole-traders-success/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:00:27 GMT Sole Trader Self-assessment taxpayers warned of phishing attacks http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/july/Self-assessment-taxpayers-warned-of-phishing-attacks/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:00:27 GMT Sole Trader Govt's first 100 days � now focus on jobs, says REC http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/august/Govts-first-100-days--now-focus-on-jobs-says-REC184/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:00:09 GMT Sole Trader Small businesses to file VAT returns online from 2012 http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/august/Small-businesses-to-file-VAT-returns-online-from-2012/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:00:08 GMT Sole Trader Could sole traders face problems with VAT rise? http://www.brookson.co.uk/news/industry/2010/august/Could-sole-traders-face-problems-with-VAT-rise/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:51:38 GMT Sole Trader