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Help for the self employed
Posted on 5th May 2020 by David Harmer, Tax Consultancy Manager at Markel
On Thursday 26 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a new Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to support self-employed people who were not eligible to benefit from the Coronavirus Job Ret...
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What does the 2020 Budget look like for freelancers and contractors?
Posted on 17th March 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Amidst the extensive details of increased borrowing and the improved investment into the UK’s economy and improving its infrastructure, there was little mention of the rollout of IR35 reform to the ...
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Key reasons why it is important for freelancers and the self-employed to be active networkers
Posted on 18th January 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Networking in business is a practice that is as old as the sun. Traders regularly met in market squares in ancient times to sell their wares and discuss new opportunities with other traders from far f...
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5 ways to reduce your tax bill when self-employed
Posted on 10th December 2018 by Anna Guilford, GoSimpleTax
When you’re self-employed it comes with many perks. But it also includes many challenges which are normally around tax. Every penny is important when you set up on your own, so you’ll most likely ...
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Self-Employment in the UK at its highest levels since records started
Posted on 15th October 2018 by Hannah Boardman - Digital Marketing Apprentice
Since 2001 there has been a rapid growth in self-employment. It is now estimated that 4.8 million people in the UK are self-employed. This means the number of self-employed workers now accounts for ar...
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UK SMEs and self-employed interesting stats infographic
Posted on 31st July 2018 by Phil Ainley MCIM
UK SMEs and the self-employed account for more than their fair share of the UKs economic output. We are more reliant on this sector as a nation than you may think. We have compiled some interesting...
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