http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/ SanZar Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:15:23 +0000 en-us http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-site-experiencing-difficulties-181289 People trying to submit their contractor tax returns have experienced some minor glitches on the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) website. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-site-experiencing-difficulties-181289 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-warn-contractors-against-cash-payments-181275 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned contractors against taking cash payments, due to the detrimental effect that missed contractor tax can have... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-warn-contractors-against-cash-payments-181275 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-benefit-from-dip-in-economy-181231 The UK economy dipped back into recession during the final three months of 2011, shrinking by 0.2 per cent. Official data confirmed the negative... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-benefit-from-dip-in-economy-181231 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-appear-to-be-meeting-business-demands-181199 The demands of businesses are likely to be met by contractor workers, recent research has suggested. A paper compiled by ManpowerGroup... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-appear-to-be-meeting-business-demands-181199 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-remain-in-demand-181109 Contractors are still in demand, despite the issue of negotiating the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR). This is according to the latest... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-remain-in-demand-181109 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-sees-gradual-rise-in-Scotland-181019 Contractor pay in Scotland has risen slightly, although the market as a whole remains challenging. This is according to the latest Report... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-sees-gradual-rise-in-Scotland-181019 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?UK-IT-contractors-driving-cyber-power-181107 IT contractors working in the UK are among those helping to push the country's cyber power forward. In fact, according to the latest... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?UK-IT-contractors-driving-cyber-power-181107 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-are-part-of-the-NHS-solution-181060 Contractors play a crucial role in the UK's health service and are part of the solution to improving the NHS. This is the view of... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-are-part-of-the-NHS-solution-181060 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Poor-business-confidence-could-boost-contractor-hiring-181018 The likelihood of employers hiring contractors to pick up workloads could be on the rise as confidence in the economy remains low. Often... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Poor-business-confidence-could-boost-contractor-hiring-181018 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-jobs-on-offer-for-graduates-180887 IT contractor jobs and other positions within the sector appear to be opening up for graduate employees. The latest High Fliers'... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-jobs-on-offer-for-graduates-180887 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-Forum-considers-tiered-test-180881 The IR35 Forum has taken a close look at using a tiered test system to establish self-employed status. According to the Recruitment and... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-Forum-considers-tiered-test-180881 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-outlook-increasingly-optimistic-180841 The outlook for contractors appears to be increasingly optimistic as recruiters have suggested that things are looking up. While the... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-outlook-increasingly-optimistic-180841 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Online-could-be-the-place-to-look-for-contractor-jobs-180811 The best way of finding a contractor job could be to head online as it appears that an increasing number of businesses are posting openings on the... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Online-could-be-the-place-to-look-for-contractor-jobs-180811 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-agencies-reminded-of-VAT-duties-180814 Agencies working for umbrella company contractors and others have been reminded of their duties regarding VAT in certain areas of contractor tax. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-agencies-reminded-of-VAT-duties-180814 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Construction-contractors-could-find-work-in-struggling-sector-180779 Contractors working in the construction sector could find that businesses are more likely to consider hiring them as they struggle to maintain growth... Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Construction-contractors-could-find-work-in-struggling-sector-180779 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-takes-a-hit-180738 Contractor pay has taken a hit in the difficult economic climate as the country continues to struggle to return to growth. The latest... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-takes-a-hit-180738 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-shows-slight-dip-180707 Workers might want to make sure they are getting the best deal possible on their contractor tax as recent figures suggest that contractor pay declined... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-shows-slight-dip-180707 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-company-contractors-could-benefit-from-service-sector-growth-180620 Growth in the service sector could benefit umbrella company contractors working in this area. According to a recent report from Markit... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-company-contractors-could-benefit-from-service-sector-growth-180620 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Edinburgh-could-offer-contractor-job-opportunities-180570 A number of contractor job openings could be available in the Scottish capital Edinburgh as recent figures show the openings are on the rise in the... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Edinburgh-could-offer-contractor-job-opportunities-180570 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Rail-fares-could-be-factored-into-contractor-tax-returns-180530 Contractor tax returns could have to factor in the rise in rail fares this year, as prices have been hiked above the rate of inflation. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Rail-fares-could-be-factored-into-contractor-tax-returns-180530 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-remains-strong-for-contractors-181198 Demand for contractors has held up well over the past few months, despite the struggles presented by the economy and the Agency Worker Regulations. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-remains-strong-for-contractors-181198 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-staff-could-help-NHS-reforms-180505 The implementation of the NHS reforms could be helped by assistance from contractor and temporary staff, it has been suggested. Tom... Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-staff-could-help-NHS-reforms-180505 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Hope-for-contractors-as-HMRC-rethinks-records-check-scheme-180712 HMRC has confirmed that it will review its controversial small business records check scheme. This will be good news to freelancers and... Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Hope-for-contractors-as-HMRC-rethinks-records-check-scheme-180712 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-warned-about-tax-return-deadline-180708 Contractors are being warned that they need to send in their online Self Assessment tax return and pay their contractor tax by 31 January or they will... Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-warned-about-tax-return-deadline-180708 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?AWR-having-minimal-impact-on-top-end-of-contractor-market-180657 The Agency Workers Regulations are not having a negative impact on high-end contractor jobs, new analysis has suggested. The EU directive... Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?AWR-having-minimal-impact-on-top-end-of-contractor-market-180657 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Long-term-unemployment-on-the-rise-180391 Making it easier for businesses to hire contractors could be one way to tackle the problem of long-term unemployment. According to the... Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Long-term-unemployment-on-the-rise-180391 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-demand-still-on-the-rise-180344 Demand for contractors is still on the rise, according to the latest figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). The... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-demand-still-on-the-rise-180344 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-with-SQL-in-demand-180311 Recent research has revealed that SQL skills are in demand among IT contractors and those in permanent positions. The latest IT Job... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-with-SQL-in-demand-180311 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-company-contractors-in-retail-sector-see-unexpected-upturn-180253 Umbrella company contractors working in the retail sector have enjoyed an unexpectedly busy period. The latest data from the Office for... Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-company-contractors-in-retail-sector-see-unexpected-upturn-180253 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Unemployment-figures-suggest-troubled-economy-180209 The latest round of unemployment figures from the Office for National Statistics show a worrying state of affairs in the UK economy. With... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Unemployment-figures-suggest-troubled-economy-180209 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-jobs-could-surge-in-troubled-economy-180169 Contractor jobs could rise to fill in gaps left by a lack of hiring for permanent employees in such an uncertain economy. According to... Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-jobs-could-surge-in-troubled-economy-180169 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-market-could-be-improving-in-Scotland-180144 The Scottish contractor jobs market in Scotland appears to be showing some signs of gradual improvement as the latest purchasing managers' index... Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-market-could-be-improving-in-Scotland-180144 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-could-be-found-online-180076 People looking for contractor jobs might want to turn their attention to a relatively new trend that is emerging on online. Platforms... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-could-be-found-online-180076 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Service-sector-could-offer-contractor-job-boost-180031 People looking for contractor jobs might have more luck in the service sector than elsewhere, as it appears that activity has started to slowly pick... Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Service-sector-could-offer-contractor-job-boost-180031 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-placements-outpacing-permanent-jobs-179998 The rate at which people are being placed in contractor jobs is outpacing the permanent sector, recent data has suggested. Compiled by... Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-placements-outpacing-permanent-jobs-179998 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Cautious-climate-looks-set-to-boost-contractor-jobs-179972 Contractor jobs could well be on the rise as recent data has suggested that companies are increasingly looking at taking on agency workers and... Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Cautious-climate-looks-set-to-boost-contractor-jobs-179972 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Strong-demand-for-interim-managers-continues-179878 There was a clear rise in the number of new interim manager assignments which begun in the third quarter of this year, compared to the preceding... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Strong-demand-for-interim-managers-continues-179878 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-may-benefit-from-work-experience-179860 Work experience could help young people access the competitive contractor market in the future and boost their career. Recent research... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-may-benefit-from-work-experience-179860 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Autumn-statement-could-boost-contractor-jobs-179811 Earlier this week, (29 November) chancellor George Osborne unveiled the Autumn Statement, revealing the true state of the UK economy. It... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Autumn-statement-could-boost-contractor-jobs-179811 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-could-come-from-SMEs-179798 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be providing a number of contractor jobs in future months. According to recent research... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-could-come-from-SMEs-179798 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-be-among-those-taking-work-home-179711 Contractors could be among those taking work home with them or staying late at their offices to get a job done. Recent research has found... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-be-among-those-taking-work-home-179711 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Increase-recorded-in-Scottish-contractor-jobs-179674 An increase in Scottish contractor jobs has been recorded in the latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs. The figures showed that the... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Increase-recorded-in-Scottish-contractor-jobs-179674 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Private-sector-could-offer-contractor-pay-boost-179639 In light of recent research, workers could find that contractor pay is higher in the private sector than the public sector. Conducted by... Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Private-sector-could-offer-contractor-pay-boost-179639 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Plans-to-tackle-contractor-tax-avoidance-announced-179613 The government is gearing up to tackle contractor tax avoidance and other problems relating to people hiding their earnings. A recent... Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Plans-to-tackle-contractor-tax-avoidance-announced-179613 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-jobs-on-the-rise-179528 IT contractors could see the number of jobs available to them increase as research has suggested that the sector performed particularly well in the... Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-jobs-on-the-rise-179528 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Promote-contractor-jobs-REC-suggests-179498 The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has called upon the government to improve the conditions surrounding contractor jobs and temporary... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Promote-contractor-jobs-REC-suggests-179498 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-could-offer-alternative-to-youth-unemployment-179468 Contractor jobs could offer a temporary solution to youth unemployment as businesses have little incentive to commit to permanent staff in this... Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-could-offer-alternative-to-youth-unemployment-179468 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Calls-to-move-all-contractor-tax-online-179443 Paper forms could one day become redundant as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is increasingly looking to move contractor tax returns and other... Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Calls-to-move-all-contractor-tax-online-179443 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Uncertain-growth-could-prompt-boost-in-contractor-jobs-179355 The latest Bank of Scotland PMI has revealed that Scotland's economy was hesitant in October, with a decline in new business affecting output. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Uncertain-growth-could-prompt-boost-in-contractor-jobs-179355 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-on-the-rise-179332 Contractor jobs are still on the rise, despite permanent billings showing signs of difficulty, it has been revealed. According to the... Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-on-the-rise-179332 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-shows-growth-in-average-yield-179306 The average yield on IR35 cases has been found to have increased substantially over the course of the past five years. In fact, a recent... Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-shows-growth-in-average-yield-179306 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-tax-deadline-reminder-issued-179266 The tax authorities have issued a contractor tax reminder to people who had been planning on submitting their self-assessment tax returns on paper for... Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-tax-deadline-reminder-issued-179266 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?GDP-growth-figures-could-be-positive-for-contractor-jobs-179178 The recent GDP growth figures could be a positive sign for the contractor jobs market. The most recent figures revealed that GDP grew 0.5... Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?GDP-growth-figures-could-be-positive-for-contractor-jobs-179178 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-warned-of-impending-bad-weather-179152 Contractors have been warned not to be complacent about the weather and to prepare themselves for working through winter. According to... Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-warned-of-impending-bad-weather-179152 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Growth-Fund-could-boost-contractor-jobs-179115 People looking for contractor jobs could find that their options increase with the roll out of the Regional Growth Fund. The fund aims to... Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Growth-Fund-could-boost-contractor-jobs-179115 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?CBI-suggestions-could-benefit-young-contractors-179091 Contractor jobs for young people could be on the rise as recent suggestions have called for businesses to prioritise younger workers. The... Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?CBI-suggestions-could-benefit-young-contractors-179091 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Strong-collaboration-required-for-new-supply-models-179009 In order for new recruitment supply models to succeed, it is important that there is “strong collaboration” established between employers... Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Strong-collaboration-required-for-new-supply-models-179009 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Simplified-accountancy-regulations-could-help-contractors-178967 Contractors could be among those to benefit from the simplification of accountancy regulations. The European Commission (EC) is keen to... Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Simplified-accountancy-regulations-could-help-contractors-178967 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-remains-high-for-contractors-178934 Demand for contractors and temporary staff has not shown any signs of diminishing, a recent report has revealed. Compiled by the... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-remains-high-for-contractors-178934 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-lessen-the-load-on-GPs-178911 GPs are under mounting pressure in their work, recent research has suggested, with a the vast majority indicating that their workload has increased in... Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-lessen-the-load-on-GPs-178911 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?AWR-advice-offered-to-umbrella-company-contractors-178829 Umbrella company contractors could be interested to learn more about the 'professional exemption' issue under the new Agency Workers'... Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?AWR-advice-offered-to-umbrella-company-contractors-178829 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Recruitment-trouble-could-require-skilled-contractors-178796 Skilled contractors could be among those who could help businesses in the UK to tackle some of their recruitment troubles. The British... Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Recruitment-trouble-could-require-skilled-contractors-178796 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Open-recruitment-model-could-appeal-to-contractors-178771 Contractors could find that an open recruitment model is particularly suited to their skills and methods of working. According to a... Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Open-recruitment-model-could-appeal-to-contractors-178771 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Scottish-jobs-market-could-serve-contractors-well-178737 Contractors could find that they have more luck tracking down a job if they head north of the border. According to the latest Bank of... Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Scottish-jobs-market-could-serve-contractors-well-178737 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Lack-of-confidence-could-prompt-contractor-hirings-178657 As business confidence remains shaky, contractors could find themselves in demand if firms are unwilling to commit to hiring permanent staff. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Lack-of-confidence-could-prompt-contractor-hirings-178657 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Lower-contractor-tax-could-tempt-Brits-to-stay-178637 Dealing with contractor tax issues could help Britons who want to remain in the UK to do so. A recent survey conducted by the Post Office... Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Lower-contractor-tax-could-tempt-Brits-to-stay-178637 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-suggests-Employers-still-hunting-for-contractors-178613 Despite the poor employment figures released this week, employers are still looking for contractors and temporary employees with good skills. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-suggests-Employers-still-hunting-for-contractors-178613 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Scottish-manufacturing-sector-could-offer-contractor-opportunities-178580 Contractors in Scotland could find that the manufacturing sector has a number of new opportunities available. According to the latest... Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Scottish-manufacturing-sector-could-offer-contractor-opportunities-178580 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-benefit-from-government-plans-178517 Contractors could among those to benefit from the government's plans to encourage recruitment and economic growth. Chancellor George... Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-benefit-from-government-plans-178517 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-satisfied-with-agencies-178465 New research has revealed that 93 per cent of contractors that work through agencies are happy with the service they receive from the recruiter. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-satisfied-with-agencies-178465 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Slowdown-in-finance-sector-could-present-contractor-opportunities-178438 As growth in the finance sector looks set to slow down, more opportunities could present themselves for contractors, it has been suggested. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Slowdown-in-finance-sector-could-present-contractor-opportunities-178438 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Slow-jobs-growth-could-boost-contractor-roles-178421 Research indicating that employers are reluctant to hire at the moment could be good news for contractors, it has been claimed. Research... Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Slow-jobs-growth-could-boost-contractor-roles-178421 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Low-IR35-enquiry-yields-prompt-call-for-action-178345 Newly released figures which show the amount of money yielded by HMRC IR35 enquiries have raised concerns about whether the system is necessary. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Low-IR35-enquiry-yields-prompt-call-for-action-178345 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Foreign-opportunities-could-tempt-contractors-abroad-178311 Contractors could be tempted abroad as recent research has suggested that there could be better business opportunities overseas. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Foreign-opportunities-could-tempt-contractors-abroad-178311 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-regulations-unlikely-to-impact-interim-market-178279 The interim market is unlikely to be affected by the pending regulations governing contractors and temporary workers, it has been noted. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-regulations-unlikely-to-impact-interim-market-178279 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tax-gap-draws-government-attention-178250 Umbrella companies could be required by contractors keen to organise their tax affairs, as the authorities are increasing their efforts to crackdown... Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tax-gap-draws-government-attention-178250 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?PCG-calls-for-IR35-explanation-178179 The Professional Contractors Group (PGC) is calling on the government to offer a clearer explanation of why IR35 has been retained. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?PCG-calls-for-IR35-explanation-178179 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-may-become-more-popular-in-uncertain-economy-178141 Businesses could increasingly start to consider contractors in light of the uncertain economic climate. Until the recovery is clearly... Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-may-become-more-popular-in-uncertain-economy-178141 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-be-set-to-enjoy-flexible-working-178110 Contractors could be among those to benefit from flexible working practices if discussions go ahead as planned. The Recruitment and... Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-be-set-to-enjoy-flexible-working-178110 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Scottish-labour-market-outperforms-UK-178080 Contractor jobs could be more plentiful in Scotland as as recent report has revealed that the country's labour market experienced yet another... Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Scottish-labour-market-outperforms-UK-178080 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Public-sector-job-cuts-could-prompt-more-to-turn-to-contracting-177999 An increasing number of Britons could turn to contracting as recent figures have revealed a further drop in employment. The data from the... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Public-sector-job-cuts-could-prompt-more-to-turn-to-contracting-177999 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Retention-efforts-could-boost-contractor-pay-177967 Contractor pay could be on the rise and it has been noted that businesses in the UK are working hard to improve the retention rates of their staff. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Retention-efforts-could-boost-contractor-pay-177967 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?SMEs-could-provide-work-for-umbrella-company-contractors-177927 Umbrella company contractors might want to consider looking at positions on offer with smaller firms as recent research suggests that small and... Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?SMEs-could-provide-work-for-umbrella-company-contractors-177927 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Female-contractors-may-benefit-STEM-sectors-177908 Female contractors might benefit from taking contractor positions within the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sectors. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Female-contractors-may-benefit-STEM-sectors-177908 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Cloud-unlikely-to-lower-need-for-IT-contractors-177833 IT contractors are still likely to be in demand, despite the increasing popularity of cloud computing among businesses. According to... Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Cloud-unlikely-to-lower-need-for-IT-contractors-177833 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-growth-at-three-month-high-177789 The rate of inflation of contractor pay reached a three-month high in August, according to the latest figures from the Report on Jobs. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-growth-at-three-month-high-177789 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-assured-that-employers-are-ready-for-AWR-177757 Contractors and other agency workers could be glad to learn that the recruitment sector is ready for the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR). Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-assured-that-employers-are-ready-for-AWR-177757 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Law-firms-to-benefit-from-contractors-177723 Law firms are making use of contractors and other flexible working solutions in order to survive the tight economic conditions that continue to grip... Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Law-firms-to-benefit-from-contractors-177723 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-company-contractors-struggle-to-leave-work-behind-177653 Umbrella company contractors could be among those workers who are taking their jobs on holiday with them. According to a recent study... Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-company-contractors-struggle-to-leave-work-behind-177653 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?UBS-discuss-contractor-pay-177621 Contractor pay has come under the spotlight at UBS, after contractors were asked to take a cut in their pay cheques. The Swiss bank,... Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?UBS-discuss-contractor-pay-177621 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Figures-reveal-that-contractors-remain-in-demand-177584 Contractors are still in demand, with employers showing slightly more interest in hiring temporary workers in recent weeks. The latest... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Figures-reveal-that-contractors-remain-in-demand-177584 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Pensions-reform-could-put-contractor-pay-under-the-spotlight-177568 The spotlight could be on contractor pay as the pensions reforms become a hot topic of debate. The Work and Pensions Committee inquiry... Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Pensions-reform-could-put-contractor-pay-under-the-spotlight-177568 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Higher-education-skills-could-benefit-contractors-177481 Contractors might be interested to learn that there have been calls to work on the skills level of UK workers. Brendan Barber, general... Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Higher-education-skills-could-benefit-contractors-177481 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Employees-could-turn-to-contractors-in-economic-uncertainty-177442 The current economic climate is putting employers off hiring more permanent staff, research suggests. However, the study from the... Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Employees-could-turn-to-contractors-in-economic-uncertainty-177442 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Equity-derivatives-could-offer-IT-contractor-jobs-177413 IT contractor jobs are more likely to come from the equity derivatives sectors of the financial sector as research suggests that the past month has... Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Equity-derivatives-could-offer-IT-contractor-jobs-177413 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-company-contractors-could-see-pay-rise-in-SEO-arena-177349 Umbrella company contractors might want to brush up on their digital and social media skills as research suggests that salaries in the digital... Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-company-contractors-could-see-pay-rise-in-SEO-arena-177349 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Private-sector-may-boost-contractor-jobs-177300 Contractors looking for employment are more likely to be find something in the private sector as recent figures suggest that the public sector is... Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Private-sector-may-boost-contractor-jobs-177300 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-opportunities-may-spring-from-enterprise-zones-177270 Contractors could benefit from the creation of new enterprise zones around the country. The government is hoping that the regions will... Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-opportunities-may-spring-from-enterprise-zones-177270 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Scottish-contractors-look-to-be-in-high-demand-177251 There appears to be a strong level of demand for contractors in Scotland, with research showing improving employment conditions. The... Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Scottish-contractors-look-to-be-in-high-demand-177251 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Business-reliance-on-contractors-rising-177160 Businesses appear to be increasingly reliant on contractors and temporary workers, a recent survey has suggested. Conducted by temporary... Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Business-reliance-on-contractors-rising-177160 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-gain-from-tax-simplification-177129 Tax simplification could benefit contractors and small companies if the Office of Tax Simplification (OFT) pushes through new proposals. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-gain-from-tax-simplification-177129 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Financial-services-predicted-to-produce-contractor-jobs-177097 IT contractors are expecting to find work within the financial services sector in the months to come. Recent research conducted by giant... Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Financial-services-predicted-to-produce-contractor-jobs-177097 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Private-sector-growth-recorded-in-Scotland-177065 Contractor jobs could be on the rise thanks to improvements in the private sector in Scotland. According to the latest Bank of Scotland... Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Private-sector-growth-recorded-in-Scotland-177065 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Construction-sector-shows-promise-for-contractor-jobs-176993 Contractor jobs in the construction sector could be on the rise, as the industry showed unexpected improvement in the last three months. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Construction-sector-shows-promise-for-contractor-jobs-176993 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-could-benefit-from-security-risks-176937 A recent report has found that enterprises are putting themselves at risk through a lack of security in their IT systems. IT contractors,... Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-could-benefit-from-security-risks-176937 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-still-valued-by-businesses-176906 Contractors and the opportunity for flexible employment are still valued by businesses, it has been noted. Kevin Green, the chief... Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-still-valued-by-businesses-176906 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-in-IT-sector-to-benefit-from-jobs-boost-176864 A recent “surge” in the IT sector looks set to be of benefit to IT contractors as candidate demand is continuing to outstrip supply. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-in-IT-sector-to-benefit-from-jobs-boost-176864 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Government-urged-to-consider-flexible-regulation-176786 Contractors could be among those to benefit if the government takes on board the advice of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) regarding... Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Government-urged-to-consider-flexible-regulation-176786 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-market-to-benefit-from-regulation-reductions-176753 Contractors in the UK could be among those to benefit from the reduction in red tape surrounding business. Vince Cable, the UK business... Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-market-to-benefit-from-regulation-reductions-176753 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-benefit-from-NI-holiday-176708 Contractors and umbrella companies might want to take another look at the government's national insurance (NI) holiday offer. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-benefit-from-NI-holiday-176708 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Unusual-contractor-tax-issue-faced-by-worker-176666 An unusual contractor tax problem is giving 44-year-old Paul Wilder from Newcastle something to think about. Eighteen months ago, Mr... Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Unusual-contractor-tax-issue-faced-by-worker-176666 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-tax-law-in-need-of-clarification-176599 The laws and regulations surrounding contractor tax are in need of clarification. This is the view of Richard Tyler, enterprise editor at... Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-tax-law-in-need-of-clarification-176599 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-could-tackle-NHS-issues-176537 Contractor jobs could come to the rescue of the NHS, according to recent comments. Ed McRandal, healthcare adviser at the Recruitment and... Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-could-tackle-NHS-issues-176537 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-company-contractors-could-benefit-from-government-investment-176494 Umbrella company contractors could be among those to benefit from the government’s planned investment in construction procurement contracts. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-company-contractors-could-benefit-from-government-investment-176494 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-jobs-on-the-rise-in-Scotland-176461 The number of IT contractor jobs on offer in Scotland is growing at a faster rate than any other sector. This is according to the latest... Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-jobs-on-the-rise-in-Scotland-176461 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-appear-keen-to-stay-in-London-176362 Moving abroad does not seem to be a popular option with financial services contractors and other employees. According to the London... Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-appear-keen-to-stay-in-London-176362 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-contractors-could-rise-176339 Contractors in IT look set to be in high demand, according to recent comments from the chief executive of the Association of Professional Staffing... Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-contractors-could-rise-176339 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Positive-contribution-from-contracting-recorded-176295 The UK economy has benefited from flexible working practices, such as contracting and freelancing, it has been claimed. Kevin Green, the... Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Positive-contribution-from-contracting-recorded-176295 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Rethink-approach-to-tax-HMRC-told-176252 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been told to take a “more adult” approach to contractor tax and agents. Andrew Meeson,... Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Rethink-approach-to-tax-HMRC-told-176252 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-of-recruitment-changes-176183 Contractors might be interested to learn that people are changing the way in which they find employment. Recent research from Right... Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-of-recruitment-changes-176183 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-considering-change-in-position-176132 Contractors working under UK umbrella companies are considering a change in position, it has been noted. According to the inaugural Job... Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-considering-change-in-position-176132 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Marginal-increase-in-contractor-pay-recorded-176093 Contractor pay showed a marginal increase over the course of last month (June), recent figures from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment... Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Marginal-increase-in-contractor-pay-recorded-176093 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-tax-issues-could-increase-with-job-growth-176044 Contractor tax is likely to become an issue for an increasing number of people as an unexpected rise in employment has been recorded. In... Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-tax-issues-could-increase-with-job-growth-176044 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?EU-patent-could-benefit-contractors-175953 The introduction of a new European patent could increase the number of openings available to contractors. A unitary patent for Europe has... Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?EU-patent-could-benefit-contractors-175953 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-pay-breaks-1k-a-day-175914 Contractor pay for people working on Solvency II projects has broken the £1,000 a day barrier. Insurers are still trying to comply... Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-pay-breaks-1k-a-day-175914 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-warned-of-new-agency-regulations-175894 Contractors have been advised to keep up to date with new regulations regarding the pay and rights of agency workers. As of October this... Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-warned-of-new-agency-regulations-175894 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-could-rise-with-private-sector-employment-175828 Contractor jobs could be on the rise as overall employment levels in the UK private sector are improving. The latest labour market report... Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-could-rise-with-private-sector-employment-175828 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?More-opportunities-for-contractors-in-the-capital-175745 London businesses are beginning to hire as normal once more and this could be good news for contractors working in the capital. The... Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?More-opportunities-for-contractors-in-the-capital-175745 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Applicants-everywhere-but-no-skills-to-be-found-175698 Small businesses are experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, according to the ‘Resourcing and Talent Planning Annual Survey’. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Applicants-everywhere-but-no-skills-to-be-found-175698 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-segmentation-rule-sparks-concerns-from-contractors-175657 Although contractors working under umbrella companies are not affected by IR35 rules, those who are have been interested to hear what the... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-segmentation-rule-sparks-concerns-from-contractors-175657 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-contractors-falls-in-May-175608 According to the new Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and accountancy firm KPMG, the demand for IT contractors... Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-contractors-falls-in-May-175608 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Falling-sales-could-impact-contractor-market-175523 A fall in consumer sales was measured in May this year, which could have an impact on small businesses and people working as freelancers or... Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Falling-sales-could-impact-contractor-market-175523 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-help-centre-proposals-welcomed-175506 Contractors have welcomed tentative plans from the Government that could see the establishment of special help centres aimed at guiding those that... Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-help-centre-proposals-welcomed-175506 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-fail-to-take-holiday-leave-175444 Recent reports have suggested that contractors are likely to avoid taking leave from work as they concerned that they will not be able to afford it or... Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-fail-to-take-holiday-leave-175444 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-on-the-increase-175330 Pay for contractors continued to rise last month, despite an overall slowing down in the temporary labour market, according to newly published... Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-on-the-increase-175330 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-proposes-gateway-test-for-contractors-175287 Contractors may soon need to undergo a ‘gateway test’ to ascertain whether or not their work falls under IR35 legislation. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-proposes-gateway-test-for-contractors-175287 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Expert-warns-of-overcrowding-in-contractor-sector-175243 An expert has warned that the increasing number of people moving into the contractor way of working is pushing some existing freelancers out of... Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Expert-warns-of-overcrowding-in-contractor-sector-175243 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Business-Minister-welcomes-simplified-accounting-rules-175215 News that the government has agreed to simplify accounting requirements for the UK’s smallest businesses, which includes contractors, has been... Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Business-Minister-welcomes-simplified-accounting-rules-175215 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Most-IT-qualifications-looked-upon-favourably-175124 Employers in the IT industry are open to welcoming people with all levels of IT qualification, according to the Information Systems Audit and Control... Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Most-IT-qualifications-looked-upon-favourably-175124 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Understanding-the-web-can-boost-income-for-contractors-175083 An online expert has called upon small business owners and contractors to gain more understanding of how they can make the most of the internet to... Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Understanding-the-web-can-boost-income-for-contractors-175083 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Salaries-for-IT-contractors-in-financial-services-look-healthy-175042 New figures from recruitment firm Marks Sattin, show that salaries for employees in the financial services industry have increased by eight per cent... Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Salaries-for-IT-contractors-in-financial-services-look-healthy-175042 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-eager-to-simplify-IR35-175001 According to the minutes from the first dedicated IR35 forum, which took place on 6 May, HMRC wants to see a new approach that has the “specific... Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-eager-to-simplify-IR35-175001 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Restaurants-could-create-opportunities-for-IT-contractors-174908 More opportunities are likely to emerge of IT contractors with British restaurants and hospitality venues, after they were urged to invest more in... Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Restaurants-could-create-opportunities-for-IT-contractors-174908 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-European-directive-could-create-e-privacy-jobs-for-contractors-174869 A business insurance expert has pointed out the need for companies to take on specialist IT staff to protect themselves over a new piece of European... Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-European-directive-could-create-e-privacy-jobs-for-contractors-174869 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-jobs-available-in-retail-sector-174825 A new study from Rethink Recruitment has discovered that IT contractors employed in the retail industry are being paid 25 per cent more than they were... Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-jobs-available-in-retail-sector-174825 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?AWR-could-be-bad-news-for-businesses-174723 A contractor specialist has predicted that new rules to be brought in under the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) could cause problems for businesses,... Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?AWR-could-be-bad-news-for-businesses-174723 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-job-vacancies-remain-steady-174686 For two consecutive quarters now, the number of job vacancies in the IT industry has remained static at 3,200, according to new figures from the... Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-job-vacancies-remain-steady-174686 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-contract-workers-up-22-per-cent-174671 According to a new report, the demand for contractor workers has increased significantly over the past year. The study was carried out by... Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-contract-workers-up-22-per-cent-174671 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Unemployment-figures-fall-in-first-quarter-174618 Umbrella company contractors might be interested to hear that the unemployment rate in the UK has fallen to its lowest level since September last... Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Unemployment-figures-fall-in-first-quarter-174618 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-contractor-opportunities-may-arise-in-NHS-174523 Reforms put forward by the coalition government, which could affect how GP surgeries operate, could result in more jobs for IT contractors. Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-contractor-opportunities-may-arise-in-NHS-174523 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tax-system-simplification-still-just-a-dream-says-ACCA-174485 The government's efforts to simplify the current tax codes that apply to contractors and freelance workers have been attacked as pointless by the... Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tax-system-simplification-still-just-a-dream-says-ACCA-174485 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-sector-demand-for-contractors-is-bucking-the-trend-174457 The new survey by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment confederation (REC), has found growing demand for IT and engineering contractors is bucking... Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-sector-demand-for-contractors-is-bucking-the-trend-174457 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Unfair-banking-practices-affect-SMEs-and-contractors-174405 Unfair banking practices are affecting contractors and other small businesses more than larger companies, according to Lib Dem Treasury spokesman Lord... Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Unfair-banking-practices-affect-SMEs-and-contractors-174405 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-companies-could-become-employers-174076 Legitimate and well-run umbrella companies have nothing to worry about when it comes to the new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR), contracting expert... Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Umbrella-companies-could-become-employers-174076 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-pension-plans-could-become-headache-for-recruiters-174315 Umbrella firms will be required to enrol their staff in pension schemes as of October next year. The new government policy is being... Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-pension-plans-could-become-headache-for-recruiters-174315 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Minister-pledges-IR35-help-for-contractors-174269 Contractors have been assured of the support of Exchequer Secretary, David Gauke, in their fight to establish genuine improvements in the... Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Minister-pledges-IR35-help-for-contractors-174269 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demanding-staff-could-lead-to-greater-use-of-contractors-174235 Staff wellbeing solutions provider, IHC, said that businesses increasingly need to "manage the soft side of life" by ensuring they... Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demanding-staff-could-lead-to-greater-use-of-contractors-174235 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HP-says-there-is-a-renewed-focus-on-IT-security-174177 IT contractors could see an increase in demand for their skills soon as more businesses start to focus on IT security, according to analysts at a top... Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HP-says-there-is-a-renewed-focus-on-IT-security-174177 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?UK-contractors-hit-by-high-tax-rates-173888 UK contractors are working in one of the highest taxed countries in the world, despite the steep rates failing to bring in more revenues. Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?UK-contractors-hit-by-high-tax-rates-173888 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-hit-by-bank-holiday-bonanza-174084 Contractor pay is likely to have taken a serious hit in April thanks to the flurry of bank holidays, analysis has suggested. Due to the... Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-hit-by-bank-holiday-bonanza-174084 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-cracks-down-on-unpaid-contractor-tax-174060 Taxation body HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a crackdown on freelancers and contractors who have not paid enough tax. HMRC... Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-cracks-down-on-unpaid-contractor-tax-174060 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Financial-services-sector-records-rising-job-opportunity-levels-174023 The financial services recruitment firm has reported that the sector is righting itself after the recession, and the number of opportunities on offer... Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Financial-services-sector-records-rising-job-opportunity-levels-174023 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-report-offers-good-news-for-financial-services-contractors-173980 A new report from recruitment firm Morgan McKinley has suggested that the number of jobs for financial services contractors could be on the up again... Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-report-offers-good-news-for-financial-services-contractors-173980 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Rise-in-demand-for-IT-workers-in-first-quarter-173909 Researchers from JobAdsWatch.co.uk and CWJobs have found a rise in the number of IT vacancies in the first quarter of 2011. The rise... Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Rise-in-demand-for-IT-workers-in-first-quarter-173909 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-warned-about-under-investing-in-business-security-173868 Limited company contractors and freelance workers have been warned that under-investing in both physical and electronic security systems could well... Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-warned-about-under-investing-in-business-security-173868 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Important-Information-Regarding-your-Tax-Documentation-173781 Please note that as an employee of Sanzar Solutions during the previous tax year (2010/2011), you will receive via post our annual End of Tax Year document pack by the end of May 2011. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Important-Information-Regarding-your-Tax-Documentation-173781 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Regularly-updated-IT-systems-could-mean-business-for-contractors-173780 People working as limited company contractors - particularly those who specialise in IT - are very likely to benefit if businesses heed recent advice... Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Regularly-updated-IT-systems-could-mean-business-for-contractors-173780 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Green-energy-demand-boosts-engineering-opportunities-173731 Umbrella contractors working in the UK's energy sector could be set to benefit from increased opportunities due to a growing demand for green... Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Green-energy-demand-boosts-engineering-opportunities-173731 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?More-professional-services-role-available-173717 A recruitment expert has recently claimed that contractors could see a rise in job opportunities in the professional services sector. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?More-professional-services-role-available-173717 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Leading-contractor-voices-disappointment-at-IR35-reneging-173670 The coalition government has wasted a perfect opportunity to get rid of the unpopular IR35 tax system once and for all and left an increasingly bitter... Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Leading-contractor-voices-disappointment-at-IR35-reneging-173670 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-scammers-trying-to-catch-out-limited-company-contractors-173598 Scam artists have been preying on the confusion and bureaucracy surrounding the unpopular IR35 mechanism, to try to take advantage of freelancers and... Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-scammers-trying-to-catch-out-limited-company-contractors-173598 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-contractors-continues-to-rise-173555 Freelance workers and umbrella company contractors were in demand again in March, with figures from the Recruitment and Employment... Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-contractors-continues-to-rise-173555 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Survey-finds-jobs-getting-in-the-way-of-family-life-173517 A survey by Scottish Widows has found that a fifth of workers are being forced to put their jobs above their family life more than they would like.... Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Survey-finds-jobs-getting-in-the-way-of-family-life-173517 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-figures-show-continued-growth-in-contractor-demand-173501 The number of people opting out of salaried employment to work as contractors or freelance workers has risen steadily over the last eighteen months,... Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-figures-show-continued-growth-in-contractor-demand-173501 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-increasingly-turning-to-professional-CV-help-173375 Limited company contractors are increasingly seeking professional help to assist them with job applications and contract bids, according to a leading... Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-increasingly-turning-to-professional-CV-help-173375 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-says-contractors-will-help-build-Enterprise-Zones-173305 The government hopes to create a series of new Enterprise Zones across the UK in the coming years to try to boost growth. According to... Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-says-contractors-will-help-build-Enterprise-Zones-173305 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?PCG-says-budget-does-contain-benefits-for-contractors-173264 The PCG, the professional body that represents Britain's contractors and freelance workers, has said there are a number of plus-points for... Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?PCG-says-budget-does-contain-benefits-for-contractors-173264 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Female-IT-workers-come-across-gender-discrimination-173186 Female IT contractors could find themselves faced with sexual discrimination, as the problem is still rife, according to a new report from recruiter,... Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Female-IT-workers-come-across-gender-discrimination-173186 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?The-Government-opts-to-retain-IR35-173153 Many contractors have been disappointed by this week’s Budget as Chancellor George Osborne opted to retain IR35. Delivering the... Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?The-Government-opts-to-retain-IR35-173153 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Major-increase-in-business-confidence-could-prompt-IT-opportunities-173126 IT contractors should welcome the news that recruitment in the sector looks set for a strong year ahead. A new survey by technology giant... Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Major-increase-in-business-confidence-could-prompt-IT-opportunities-173126 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-should-get-accountant-advice-on-pensions-173103 The recent changes to the pensions system may prompt more contractors to seek advice from contractor accountants regarding their savings and... Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-should-get-accountant-advice-on-pensions-173103 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Thousands-of-IT-jobs-created-by-Olympics-173027 A new report from an IT recruitment firm suggests that over 5,000 IT jobs could be created by the 2012 Olympics. Greythorn says that... Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Thousands-of-IT-jobs-created-by-Olympics-173027 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-welcome-rise-in-financial-services-jobs-172989 A new recruitment report by Morgan McKinley has found an increase in jobs for those working in the financial sector. The report by the... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-welcome-rise-in-financial-services-jobs-172989 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?TV-shows-inspire-people-to-go-it-alone-172960 The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills says that the popularity of business-themed reality TV shows has prompted lots of people to start... Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?TV-shows-inspire-people-to-go-it-alone-172960 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Cable-suggests-one-set-of-accounts-for-contractors-172920 Plan suggested by business secretary Vince Cable, may see small businesses and contractors only being required to file one set of annual accounts. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Cable-suggests-one-set-of-accounts-for-contractors-172920 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-told-to-keep-on-top-of-personal-allowance-172847 Contractors need to be aware of their personal tax allowances in order to make the right decisions about their finances, including their savings... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-told-to-keep-on-top-of-personal-allowance-172847 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?FSB-urges-cuts-to-small-business-red-tape-172816 Comments made by a small business expert urging less regulations and restriction on small companies, are likely to be welcomed by limited company... Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?FSB-urges-cuts-to-small-business-red-tape-172816 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-recommendations-submitted-by-OTS-172782 IT contractors will be happy to learn that the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has included some ideas on how to change the IR35 legislation in its... Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-recommendations-submitted-by-OTS-172782 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Huge-savings-to-be-made-through-using-ISAs-172741 Nationwide, the high street bank and savings account provider, has urged people to make the most of their ISA allocation for the year. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Huge-savings-to-be-made-through-using-ISAs-172741 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Majority-of-recruiters-believe-IR35-tax-rules-are-ineffective-172662 Over 90 per cent of recruiters surveyed recently by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) said that IR35 tax rules are ineffective and... Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Majority-of-recruiters-believe-IR35-tax-rules-are-ineffective-172662 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-Mortgages-172663 At Sanzar Solutions we understand the needs of self employed contractors and are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Freelancer Financials. . Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-Mortgages-172663 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-should-not-ignore-debt-172610 Contractors working through limited companies have been warned about firms that try to charge large amounts for debt advice. Business... Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-should-not-ignore-debt-172610 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Researchers-claim-we-are-paying-too-much-tax-172601 Although contractors working through umbrella companies do not have to worry about working out their tax and claiming tax credits, other contractors... Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Researchers-claim-we-are-paying-too-much-tax-172601 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Number-of-over-65s-working-has-increased-172561 New figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that there has been a significant rise in the number of over-65s who are working. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Number-of-over-65s-working-has-increased-172561 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?OTS-director-says-tax-system-may-be-outdated-for-contractors-172472 The Office of Tax Simplification’s (OTS) director, John Whiting, has said that the current tax system is failing contractors. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?OTS-director-says-tax-system-may-be-outdated-for-contractors-172472 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-bosses-concerned-about-staff-retention-172427 IT contractors could be pleased to hear the latest results of a survey by ReThink Recruitment. The survey found that IT directors regard... Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-bosses-concerned-about-staff-retention-172427 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-to-monitor-tax-evaders-more-closely-172395 Anyone who is caught trying to evade tax will be under extra detailed scrutiny from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for up to five years, according to... Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-to-monitor-tax-evaders-more-closely-172395 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Bookkeeping-tools-launched-by-HMRC-172359 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a new range of support tools to help contractors work out their tax and get their bookkeeping in... Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Bookkeeping-tools-launched-by-HMRC-172359 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?OTS-to-submit-some-IR35-findings-ahead-of-budget-172282 The Office of Tax Simplification’s (OTS) director, John Whiting, has recently announced that the organisation is set to submit the findings of... Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?OTS-to-submit-some-IR35-findings-ahead-of-budget-172282 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Concern-about-lack-of-business-skills-among-IT-graduates-172240 Experienced IT contractors all over the UK may be pleased to hear that many employers are reporting that the new set of IT graduates entering the job... Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Concern-about-lack-of-business-skills-among-IT-graduates-172240 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-government-contracts-search-tool-launched-172205 More good news has come for contractors this week, with the announcement that the government is launching a new online tool to help make the... Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-government-contracts-search-tool-launched-172205 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-job-market-on-the-up-172179 New figures show an increase in the number of people working as umbrella contractors in the first month of the year. An industry news... Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-job-market-on-the-up-172179 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Growth-in-IT-contractor-demand-in-Scotland-172091 In December last year, the demand for contractors in Scotland rose faster than the rest of the UK, with salaries also rising at a greater rate. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Growth-in-IT-contractor-demand-in-Scotland-172091 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-contractors-rose-in-January-172060 A new report from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has found that demand for IT workers and contractors increased in January. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-contractors-rose-in-January-172060 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-can-boost-take-home-pay-by-claiming-expenses-172026 Contractors are being urged to ensure they take home as much of their income as possible through claiming legitimate expenses. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-can-boost-take-home-pay-by-claiming-expenses-172026 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Things-looking-up-for-private-sector-contractors-171998 Recruitment firm InterQuest Group has published a report in Recruiter magazine that suggests the private sector is the place for contractors to find... Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Things-looking-up-for-private-sector-contractors-171998 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Cloud-computing-to-create-jobs-for-contractors-171912 Contractors working through umbrella firms in IT roles have received some good news this week. IT service provider, 2e2, said that many... Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Cloud-computing-to-create-jobs-for-contractors-171912 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Social-media-creating-opportunities-for-contractors-171871 Umbrella company IT contractors could serve themselves well by becoming familiar with social media and networks, as the rise in their professional use... Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Social-media-creating-opportunities-for-contractors-171871 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?AWR-preparation-initiative-launched-by-REC-171851 A major support programme launched this week by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, (REC) is aimed at helping contractors - and the people... Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?AWR-preparation-initiative-launched-by-REC-171851 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?PCG-offers-advice-event-for-its-Scottish-members-171804 The PCG - the professional body that represents contractors and freelance workers - is staging an information event in Scotland to advise local... Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?PCG-offers-advice-event-for-its-Scottish-members-171804 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-urged-to-take-professional-advice-on-rate-changes-171719 Contractors and freelance workers employed across all industries in the UK are being warned that it is now more important than ever to seek... Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-urged-to-take-professional-advice-on-rate-changes-171719 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-wins-IR35-tribunal-victory-171690 A contractor engineer has been cleared by an employment tribunal of accusations that he avoided paying tax while working as a contractor, following a... Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-wins-IR35-tribunal-victory-171690 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tribunal-reforms-welcomed-by-contractors-and-recruiters-171667 The government's announced reforms of the UK's tribunal process have been welcomed by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation,... Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tribunal-reforms-welcomed-by-contractors-and-recruiters-171667 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Long-term-joblessness-among-IT-contractors-falls-sharply-171637 The number of IT contractors out of work for three months or more has experienced a dramatic fall, almost returning to pre-recession levels. Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Long-term-joblessness-among-IT-contractors-falls-sharply-171637 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-defends-construction-contractors-171563 The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has said that misconceptions of temporary contractors who work on construction industry projects... Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-defends-construction-contractors-171563 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Companies-to-rely-on-contractors-for-new-staff-in-2011-171528 The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has published research that shows that contract and flexible workers are to make up the backbone of... Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Companies-to-rely-on-contractors-for-new-staff-in-2011-171528 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-opportunities-to-soar-in-next-decade-171492 The skills sector council for the British IT industry has said that opportunities in IT are likely to grow at more than five times the UK average... Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-opportunities-to-soar-in-next-decade-171492 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tech-manufacturing-could-provide-contractor-jobs-in-2011-171461 Opportunities for umbrella company contractors could arise in the hi-tech manufacturing sector in 2011, following the publication of figures that... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tech-manufacturing-could-provide-contractor-jobs-in-2011-171461 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-contractors-rose-in-December-for-second-month-171369 Figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) have shown that demand for the skills of IT contractors grew for the second month in a... Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-contractors-rose-in-December-for-second-month-171369 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-GPs-earn-top-salaries-171336 Working as a professional contractor can prove exceptionally lucrative when compared to salaried positions - particularly when your profession of... Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-GPs-earn-top-salaries-171336 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Enhanced-IT-skills-crucial-for-contractors-in-2011-171287 A top IT recruitment specialist has said that IT contractors must concentrate on setting themselves apart from the rest of the workforce if they are... Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Enhanced-IT-skills-crucial-for-contractors-in-2011-171287 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Accurate-employment-records-crucial-for-contractors-171265 Contractors must make sure they keep accurate and in-depth records of their employment history, particularly when it comes to sensitive clients such... Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Accurate-employment-records-crucial-for-contractors-171265 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Union-rep-calls-for-contract-worker-conditions-support-171215 A leading representative of the Unite workers' union has sent out a call to all of the UK's trade unions to support the fight for the... Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Union-rep-calls-for-contract-worker-conditions-support-171215 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-weigh-in-on-2010-industry-conditions-171156 British IT contractors have said the slow pace of economic recovery was the greatest hindrance to them in 2010, more than other, more consistent... Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-weigh-in-on-2010-industry-conditions-171156 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-in-the-best-employability-position-for-2011-171132 Limited company contractors and those working for umbrella companies are in the best position to weather upcoming employment turbulence in 2011. Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-in-the-best-employability-position-for-2011-171132 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?2011-to-be-good-for-contractors-says-PCG-boss-171084 The head of the leading contract worker lobby group, PCG - formerly known as the Professional Contractors Group - has raised optimism for the... Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?2011-to-be-good-for-contractors-says-PCG-boss-171084 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?A-039-one-size-fits-all-039-IR35-alternative-won-039-t-work-OTS-warned-171004 The government tax review body has been warned that they must not seek a ‘one-size fits all’ replacement for IR35, as such a solution will... Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?A-039-one-size-fits-all-039-IR35-alternative-won-039-t-work-OTS-warned-171004 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?OTS-considering-039-income-shifting-039-amendments-170995 The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) is considering examining potential amendments to the outline legislation that determines the issue of income... Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?OTS-considering-039-income-shifting-039-amendments-170995 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?One-size-fits-all-not-appropriate-for-IR35-170972 The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association has warned that while a review of the IR35 may be welcome, a one size fits all approach is not the... Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?One-size-fits-all-not-appropriate-for-IR35-170972 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-defeated-by-its-own-complexity-170946 IR35 legislation has been complicit in its own downfall, according to one contract worker authority, due to the difficulty it presents in simply... Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-defeated-by-its-own-complexity-170946 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Could-your-email-signature-affect-your-employment-status-170916 Using a client email domain name and signature could prove troublesome to contractors if they are not perfectly clear that they are independent... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Could-your-email-signature-affect-your-employment-status-170916 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-sounds-caution-over-039-pay-when-paid-039-clauses-170839 A leading representative of the recruitment industry has said that 'pay-when-paid' clauses are "not good news" for the sector, and... Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-sounds-caution-over-039-pay-when-paid-039-clauses-170839 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Experts-say-legislative-changes-key-challenge-in-2011-170783 Leading experts in the contractor employment market have said the key challenge facing the industry in 2011 will be adapting to the legislative... Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Experts-say-legislative-changes-key-challenge-in-2011-170783 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contract-workers-must-put-a-premium-on-broadening-skills-base-170759 Contract workers must make expanding their skills base a top priority if they are to play a role in helping the British economy to pull clear of a... Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contract-workers-must-put-a-premium-on-broadening-skills-base-170759 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Trends-point-to-optimistic-tech-contractor-outlook-for-2011-170720 The New Year is expected to bring an upturn in fortunes for umbrella and limited company contractors, with demand for those particularly working in... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Trends-point-to-optimistic-tech-contractor-outlook-for-2011-170720 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?039-Soft-skills-039-very-important-for-IT-contractors-170630 So-called 'soft skills' are just as important for the UK's freelance IT professionals and umbrella contractors as a resume crammed with... Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?039-Soft-skills-039-very-important-for-IT-contractors-170630 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Should-contractors-use-their-client-s-email-signature-170537 What should contractors do if a client company requires them to use the client company’s email signature while working there? Many... Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Should-contractors-use-their-client-s-email-signature-170537 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-demand-on-the-increase-170530 According to the latest Report on Jobs by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), November’s figures have revealed that IT... Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-demand-on-the-increase-170530 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Digital-and-design-specialists-going-freelance-170518 Design and digital specialists are increasingly turning to contracting as a way of taking their career forward. New figures from data... Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Digital-and-design-specialists-going-freelance-170518 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Freelance-finance-professionals-demand-to-grow-170436 Freelance accountants and financial professionals working as contract employees are likely to find their skills in particularly high demand in the... Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Freelance-finance-professionals-demand-to-grow-170436 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Appeal-Court-ruling-denies-contractor-039-s-unfair-dismissal-170393 Contractors and freelance workers who are trying to seek employment rights with their client have been dealt a blow by a crucial Court of Appeal... Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Appeal-Court-ruling-denies-contractor-039-s-unfair-dismissal-170393 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-039-cold-war-039-thaw-predicted-170377 A top authority on contractor tax issues has said that the current measures underway to reform the UK tax system will unquestionably result in the... Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-039-cold-war-039-thaw-predicted-170377 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-experts-prompt-50-per-cent-pay-rises-170333 IT contactors are being offered pay rises of up to 50 per cent from companies trying to keep them from accepting lucrative offers from competitors.... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-experts-prompt-50-per-cent-pay-rises-170333 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?A-new-age-of-freelance-working-beginning-says-futurologist-170215 A leading futurologist has voiced a theory that the ‘age of the job’ is fast coming to an end and an era where businesses will become more... Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?A-new-age-of-freelance-working-beginning-says-futurologist-170215 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tax-expert-doubts-OTS-outcome-on-tax-system-170201 Some tax experts have raised questions over whether it is even possible to overhaul the UK tax system while staying within the remit of the Office of... Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tax-expert-doubts-OTS-outcome-on-tax-system-170201 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Looming-tax-deadline-highlighted-by-HMRC-170183 The self-employed and contract workers are being reminded of the looming tax deadline for 2010 by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in order to make sure... Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Looming-tax-deadline-highlighted-by-HMRC-170183 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Survey-shows-contractors-have-above-average-job-contentment-170141 Contractors and freelance workers in the UK are more likely to be happy in their work and life than salaried 9-to-5 workers, according to a new... Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Survey-shows-contractors-have-above-average-job-contentment-170141 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Parliamentary-contractor-group-leader-praised-170066 The group that speaks for freelance and contract workers in the UK has lauded the selection of MP Brian Binley as the leader of the new All-Party... Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Parliamentary-contractor-group-leader-praised-170066 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-report-recommends-single-rate-of-income-tax-for-all-169990 A new report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has come up with a new recommendation on how to simplify the UK tax system for contractors. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-report-recommends-single-rate-of-income-tax-for-all-169990 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Fall-in-job-offers-in-finance-sector-170001 Contractors could face increased competition for jobs in the UK financial services sector, as evidenced by a recent report. The report,... Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Fall-in-job-offers-in-finance-sector-170001 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Seasonal-surge-in-jobs-is-good-news-for-contractors-169964 A seasonal surge in private sector temporary jobs is good news for umbrella contractors and freelancers, according to the findings of a new report.... Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Seasonal-surge-in-jobs-is-good-news-for-contractors-169964 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Scotland-sees-increased-demand-for-contractor-workers-169873 The Bank of Scotland has said that demand for temporary workers - including those who work as limited company contractors - rose in Scotland in... Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Scotland-sees-increased-demand-for-contractor-workers-169873 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Parliamentary-group-set-up-for-freelancers-169840 Contract and freelance workers across the UK have welcomed the formation this week of a new parliamentary group aimed at being a forum for their... Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Parliamentary-group-set-up-for-freelancers-169840 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?OTS-identifies-more-than-1-000-tax-reliefs-169814 The body charged with simplifying the UK tax system has said there are currently more than 1,000 reliefs and allowances in the system. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?OTS-identifies-more-than-1-000-tax-reliefs-169814 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-in-high-demand-in-retail-sector-169775 IT contractors working in the retail sector are seeing an increase in lucrative 'buybacks' being offered by their main employers, in efforts... Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-in-high-demand-in-retail-sector-169775 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-resist-electronic-document-management-169693 A recent study of IT contractors who make a living through umbrella companies has found that more than 86 per cent of them still keep their records on... Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-resist-electronic-document-management-169693 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-reps-dropped-from-public-forum-169648 Members of contractor groups have criticised the move to drop the only people who can speak for the contract worker sector from an important committee... Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-reps-dropped-from-public-forum-169648 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-advisors-warn-of-greater-scrutiny-169624 Contractors are being advised that taking on the advice of a specialist accountancy service is more important now than ever, due to the HMRC's... Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-advisors-warn-of-greater-scrutiny-169624 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Accountants-urge-greater-attention-to-OTS-remit-169585 A leading firm of contractor accountants have said contactors should be aware of the work being undertaken by the Office of Tax Simplification beyond... Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Accountants-urge-greater-attention-to-OTS-remit-169585 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?VAT-self-correcting-for-contractors-explained-169502 Contractors who have found they have honestly missed out some cash income on their VAT returns are able to self-correct their accounting discrepancies... Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?VAT-self-correcting-for-contractors-explained-169502 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?When-is-the-right-time-for-IT-contractors-to-barter-for-better-pay-169461 IT contractors are increasingly wanting to start bartering over pay rises and reverse the blanket 12 per cent rate cut imposed at the beginning of the... Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?When-is-the-right-time-for-IT-contractors-to-barter-for-better-pay-169461 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?FSA-reassures-contractors-on-mortgage-fears-169439 The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has sought to reassure contractors about their future mortgage prospects by hitting out at seemingly reluctant... Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?FSA-reassures-contractors-on-mortgage-fears-169439 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Institute-of-Directors-lambasts-IR35-169401 The Institute of Directors (IoD) has pulled no punches in making its dissatisfaction with IR35 perfectly clear to the Office of Tax Simplification... Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Institute-of-Directors-lambasts-IR35-169401 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-reports-good-progress-169304 Initial reviews in the effort to overhaul the UK tax system - including the IR35 tax - have already made significant inroads into the task, according... Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-reports-good-progress-169304 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Engineering-contractors-lament-cutting-of-major-projects-169275 Civil engineering contractors have voiced their dismay that the Comprehensive Spending Review will see the Highways Agency capital spending programme... Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Engineering-contractors-lament-cutting-of-major-projects-169275 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?County-councils-spending-millions-on-IT-contractors-169250 County councils across the country are spending millions on IT contractors, consultants and computers, the Freedom of Information Act has revealed. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?County-councils-spending-millions-on-IT-contractors-169250 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Spending-review-signals-contractor-opportunities-169212 The spending review has brought good news for many contractors, with significant work and investment announced for infrastructure, engineering and... Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Spending-review-signals-contractor-opportunities-169212 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Future-of-IR35-to-be-included-in-next-year-039-s-Budget-169131 The most pressing topic for contractors at the moment is the investigation into the effectiveness of IR35 and the possibilities for its replacement.... Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Future-of-IR35-to-be-included-in-next-year-039-s-Budget-169131 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Firms-planning-to-increase-contractor-use-169083 Many companies are planning to make more use of contractors in the coming months, new figures have indicated. According to the latest... Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Firms-planning-to-increase-contractor-use-169083 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Cuts-to-pensions-tax-relief-could-hit-contractors-169067 Contractors could be among those most affected by forthcoming cuts to pensions tax relief. The Treasury is widely expected to announce... Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Cuts-to-pensions-tax-relief-could-hit-contractors-169067 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-warns-against-late-tax-returns-169033 HMRC has advised those people using self-assessment forms to ensure their tax returns are filed on time. The organisation has reminded... Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-warns-against-late-tax-returns-169033 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-IR35-strategy-168950 Contractors have been advised to consult professional advice on their IR35 status if their employment circumstances change. Some workers... Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-IR35-strategy-168950 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-pay-rates-on-the-rise-168906 There has been a significant increase in pay rates for IT contractors, new research has revealed. According to recent figures, hourly... Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-pay-rates-on-the-rise-168906 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-speaks-out-on-AWR-issues-168873 The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has voiced its concerns about the forthcoming agency workers regulations (AWR). As... Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-speaks-out-on-AWR-issues-168873 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-workers-focusing-on-contract-renewal-168844 IT contractors are increasingly focusing on contract renewal in today’s jobs market, experts have noted. Widespread spending cuts... Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-workers-focusing-on-contract-renewal-168844 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Effect-of-tax-blunder-on-contractors-still-uncertain-168775 There is still uncertainty about how the recent tax errors by HMRC will affect contract and freelance workers. The organisation has begun... Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Effect-of-tax-blunder-on-contractors-still-uncertain-168775 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-receives-support-for-new-tax-system-168730 Plans by HMRC to alter the way it collects taxes have been deemed an effective idea by one expert. The Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) system has... Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-receives-support-for-new-tax-system-168730 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?PCG-surveys-contractors-over-HMRC-168703 PCG has conducted a survey to establish contractors’ opinions on the current tax system adopted by HMRC. The organisation -... Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?PCG-surveys-contractors-over-HMRC-168703 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Self-employed-advised-over-tax-records-168667 Self-employed workers have been advised to be extra careful with their VAT and general tax records in the coming months. It recently... Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Self-employed-advised-over-tax-records-168667 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-must-comply-with-Bribery-Act-168593 Contractors are to be scrutinised as part of preparations for the Bribery Act which comes into effect in 2011. From April next year,... Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-must-comply-with-Bribery-Act-168593 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-remain-optimistic-168540 Contract and freelance workers in the IT sector are optimistic about employment opportunities in the coming months. Recent figures from... Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-remain-optimistic-168540 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Surprise-drop-in-demand-for-IT-contractors-168523 There has been an unexpected drop in demand for contractors in the IT sector, recent figures have revealed. According to a study carried... Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Surprise-drop-in-demand-for-IT-contractors-168523 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-warned-over-IR35-penalties-168483 Contractors have been warned that IR35 penalties are still in place, despite the ongoing review of the tax legislation. The coalition... Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-warned-over-IR35-penalties-168483 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Senior-IT-contractors-in-demand-168417 Senior IT contractors are increasingly in demand in the UK, new figures have suggested. It is thought that IT contractors will be relied... Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Senior-IT-contractors-in-demand-168417 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Unemployment-falling-in-UK-168383 The number of people unemployed in the UK has fallen significantly, new figures have revealed. According to data from the Office of... Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Unemployment-falling-in-UK-168383 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-required-for-public-sector-says-REC-168359 Contract and freelance workers will still be required for the public sector despite widespread cuts, it has been claimed. It is thought... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-required-for-public-sector-says-REC-168359 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-errors-highlight-self-assessment-issues-according-to-expert-168307 The recent tax errors by the HMRC are proof that the organisation is struggling with the current self-assessment system, an expert has claimed. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-errors-highlight-self-assessment-issues-according-to-expert-168307 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-can-avoid-office-politics-168216 Contractors are in a position to avoid office politics in the workplace and have been advised to avoid any such disputes. While... Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-can-avoid-office-politics-168216 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Jobs-market-continues-to-recover-168174 The number of employment opportunities increased significantly last month, new figures have indicated. According to the latest Report on... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Jobs-market-continues-to-recover-168174 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Spending-cuts-won-039-t-diminish-demand-for-IT-contractors-168149 Despite government spending cuts, IT contractors are still in strong demand across the UK, according to a public sector expert. Joel... Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Spending-cuts-won-039-t-diminish-demand-for-IT-contractors-168149 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-cannot-say-how-many-will-be-charged-interest-on-unpaid-taxes-168150 HMRC has announced that anyone owing more than £2,000 in unpaid income tax may be asked to pay interest on the payments they make between now and Christmas. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-cannot-say-how-many-will-be-charged-interest-on-unpaid-taxes-168150 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-not-updating-skills-168116 Contractors in the IT sector could be limiting their employment and pay potential by failing to regularly update their skills, an expert has... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-not-updating-skills-168116 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-old-expenses-168028 Contractors have been advised on collecting old expenses that may still be outstanding after lengthy periods of time. Some workers accrue... Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-old-expenses-168028 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Delay-in-registering-for-self-employment-168152 HM Revenue & Customs has announced that it has had to redeploy some of its staff to other “higher priority” work and the turnaround time for newly self employed people to register (Self Assessment and Self-employment registrations) will increase to eight weeks. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Delay-in-registering-for-self-employment-168152 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Defining-roles-complicating-IR35-review-167986 The difficulty of clearly defining various roles within the temporary workforce is complicating the current review of IR35 tax legislation. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Defining-roles-complicating-IR35-review-167986 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contracting-couples-advised-on-pensions-savings-167962 Contractors who may be working in the sector alongside a spouse have been advised that they can take advantage of significant tax savings on their... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contracting-couples-advised-on-pensions-savings-167962 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-advised-on-financial-rewards-167907 Working as an IT contractor may be preferable to a permanent position due to significant financial gain, it has been suggested. Some... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-advised-on-financial-rewards-167907 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-likely-to-remain-focused-on-IR35-167825 HMRC is likely to remain focused on IR35 tax legislation despite softening its stance on tax avoidance, an expert has claimed. The... Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-likely-to-remain-focused-on-IR35-167825 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Fewer-people-studying-ICT-167793 Fewer people are choosing to study information and communication technology (ICT) while at school, which is likely to have an effect on demand in the... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Fewer-people-studying-ICT-167793 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Most-VAT-errors-039-not-penalised-039-says-HMRC-167741 HMRC has assured contract and freelance workers that most errors on VAT returns will not incur a penalty. The organisation regularly... Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Most-VAT-errors-039-not-penalised-039-says-HMRC-167741 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-urged-to-register-IR35-concerns-167668 Contractors and sole traders have been urged to visit a new website to register issues they may have with IR35 tax legislation. The... Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-urged-to-register-IR35-concerns-167668 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Business-confidence-returning-says-report-167618 Business confidence is steadily returning to the UK’s economy, according to a survey of 2,300 firms by Lloyds TSB. Recent... Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Business-confidence-returning-says-report-167618 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-must-consider-entire-temporary-workforce-167601 Proposed alternatives for IR35 legislation must take into account the needs of the entire temporary workforce, an expert has said. The... Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-must-consider-entire-temporary-workforce-167601 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Rest-essential-for-contractors-167562 Contractors should ensure they are getting sufficient sleep in order to maintain quality in the workplace, it has been claimed. The... Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Rest-essential-for-contractors-167562 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-taking-leave-for-additional-work-167476 Contractors have been advised to act honestly if considering taking leave from an existing job to undertake a short-term contract. Given... Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-taking-leave-for-additional-work-167476 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-PAYE-tax-error-168151 HMRC migrated their records to a new computer system earlier in the year. The system was designed to bring more accuracy to tax payment processing. One result was that tens of thousands of people, including contractors and freelancers are affected by tax coding problems. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-PAYE-tax-error-168151 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?VAT-invoicing-to-be-simplified-167424 Invoice requirements for VAT are set to be simplified as part new measures to be implemented across the EU. The Council of the European... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?VAT-invoicing-to-be-simplified-167424 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-worth-the-wait-says-expert-167408 The forthcoming review of IR35 is worth waiting for if it is to resolve all the issues with current legislation, an expert has claimed. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-worth-the-wait-says-expert-167408 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Accountants-urged-to-manage-clients-closely-167357 Accountants have been urged to pay close attention to their client's financial circumstances to avoid claims against their services. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Accountants-urged-to-manage-clients-closely-167357 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-switching-industries-167288 Contractors should be aware that changing industries is a possibility open to them in today’s challenging jobs market, an expert has advised. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-switching-industries-167288 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-pensions-167239 Contractors have been advised on the best way to put money into a pension while working as a limited company or through an umbrella company. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-pensions-167239 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-to-hold-tax-workshops-167226 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced it will hold a series of workshops designed to help those encountering tax problems. It is... Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-to-hold-tax-workshops-167226 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Job-Index-indicates-employer-caution-167188 Employers in the UK are currently being cautious with their recruitment strategies, recent findings have indicated. According to the... Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Job-Index-indicates-employer-caution-167188 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-business-accounts-167111 Contractors have been advised on the benefits of setting up a business account when they set up as a sole trader. Many people are... Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-business-accounts-167111 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-being-pushed-into-PAYE-warns-FSB-167069 There is growing concern that contractors are being pushed into PAYE status while operating as self-employed. According to the Federation... Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-being-pushed-into-PAYE-warns-FSB-167069 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-to-contribute-PAYE-views-167048 Contractors will be among the people asked to contribute their views for a forthcoming PAYE review. It recently emerged that the... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-to-contribute-PAYE-views-167048 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-should-resist-dishonest-CVs-167003 Contractors have been advised to resist lying on their CVs in an attempt to get ahead in today's competitive jobs market. Given the... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-should-resist-dishonest-CVs-167003 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-set-up-by-Government-166939 The government's promised review of small business tax, including the IR35 legislation, has been formally set out by the Treasury. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-set-up-by-Government-166939 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-skills-shortage-at-micro-level-166877 Recruiters at Jenrick IT have reported that, although only one or two computer skills may be scarce at a national level in the country, there are IT... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-skills-shortage-at-micro-level-166877 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-pay-rates-recovering-166874 Pay rates for contractors working in the IT sector are gradually recovering in the wake of the downturn, recent figures have suggested. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractor-pay-rates-recovering-166874 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-set-to-continue-until-2011-166834 The government's review of IR35 tax legislation is likely to continue until next year's Budget, an expert has said. Many... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-set-to-continue-until-2011-166834 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-favouring-Germany-166758 IT contractors looking to work abroad are favouring Germany as their first choice of location, recent figures have suggested. According... Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IT-contractors-favouring-Germany-166758 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Companies-turning-to-temporary-workers-166721 Many companies in the UK are increasing their use of temporary workers to fill employment gaps, new figures suggest. Recent data from the... Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Companies-turning-to-temporary-workers-166721 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-be-hit-by-reduced-helpline-hours-166695 There is concern that contractors could be among those affected by a reduction in the hours that helplines at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-be-hit-by-reduced-helpline-hours-166695 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Short-contracts-may-still-attract-IR35-166656 Temporary staff have been advised that working on a number of short contracts does not make them exempt from IR35. Some contractors... Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Short-contracts-may-still-attract-IR35-166656 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-market-expanding-166584 The number of new positions for contractors and freelance workers has increased at its fastest rate for three months, according to recent data. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-jobs-market-expanding-166584 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-tax-efficiency-166550 The recent emergency budget has left some contractors unsure about the best way for them to take profits from their company. With several... Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-tax-efficiency-166550 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Flexible-working-provision-key-to-attracting-talent-166527 Companies who do not offer flexible working employment opportunities could fall behind their competitors, it has been claimed. The... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Flexible-working-provision-key-to-attracting-talent-166527 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Private-sector-not-taking-advantage-of-flexible-workforce-166494 The private sector could be slowing its recovery by not taking full advantage of flexible labour, an expert has claimed. Recent research... Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Private-sector-not-taking-advantage-of-flexible-workforce-166494 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-face-more-tax-post-IR35-166413 Contractors have been warned that they may face higher tax bills if the current IR35 tax legislation is abolished. Many contractors have... Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-face-more-tax-post-IR35-166413 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Retail-banks-demanding-IT-contractors-166381 Contractors are benefitting from increasing employment opportunities among the UK's retail banks. While investment banks have been... Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Retail-banks-demanding-IT-contractors-166381 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?COIT-looking-to-address-IR35-166342 The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is keen to address the issues with IR35 legislation, but accepts that it may be a lengthy process. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?COIT-looking-to-address-IR35-166342 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-to-check-PII-requirements-166314 Contractors should be fully aware if they are required to have professional indemnity insurance (PII) before starting a job, an expert has advised. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-to-check-PII-requirements-166314 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-reform-should-not-be-rushed-says-PCG-166245 The forthcoming review of IR35 tax legislation should be carefully considered without being rushed, an industry body has advised. Many... Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-reform-should-not-be-rushed-says-PCG-166245 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Budget-will-encourage-temporary-employment-166208 Business taxation measures introduced this week will benefit those working as contractors and freelancers, it has been claimed. Tax... Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Budget-will-encourage-temporary-employment-166208 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-benefit-from-income-tax-change-166191 Contract and freelance workers could be among those that benefit from the change in income tax regulations. In his emergency budget this... Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-benefit-from-income-tax-change-166191 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-tax-changes-planned-for-summer-166157 Changes to IR35 tax legislation are expected to be made in the coming months, it has emerged. Many contractors were left disappointed by... Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-tax-changes-planned-for-summer-166157 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-tightens-tax-return-laws-166085 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is planning to abolish its concession for the late filing of tax returns, it has emerged. Contract and... Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-tightens-tax-return-laws-166085 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-likely-to-remain-in-place-for-foreseeable-future-166051 Contractors eager to see the back of IR35 tax legislation may have to tolerate it for the foreseeable future, an expert had claimed. The... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-likely-to-remain-in-place-for-foreseeable-future-166051 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-credit-card-purchases-166025 Contractors have been advised to make sure they retain the relevant documentation if using a personal credit card for business purchases. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-credit-card-purchases-166025 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-can-benefit-from-office-space-165996 Contractors may find they can run their business more smoothly and efficiently by taking out office space, it has been suggested. Many... Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-can-benefit-from-office-space-165996 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-preferred-umbrella-companies-165915 Contractors should not feel obliged to sign up with a particular umbrella company against their wishes if it is not compulsory, an expert has... Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-advised-on-preferred-umbrella-companies-165915 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-contractors-slipping-165891 The demand for contractors in the IT sector fell last month, recent research has indicated. According to the Report on Jobs published by... Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-IT-contractors-slipping-165891 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Caution-advised-over-IR35-review-165862 Contractors should be cautious of forthcoming changes made to current tax legislation, an expert had advised. The coalition government... Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Caution-advised-over-IR35-review-165862 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-unveils-recruitment-guide-165826 The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has unveiled a new guide to assist hiring managers in the public sector. It is thought... Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-unveils-recruitment-guide-165826 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-rates-remain-resilient-165839 Pay rates for contract and freelance workers have proved resilient during the last six months, a study has indicated. Research undertaken... Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractor-pay-rates-remain-resilient-165839 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-leading-way-in-IT-recruitment-165732 The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has strengthened its position as one of the leading organisations in the IT industry. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?REC-leading-way-in-IT-recruitment-165732 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Job-vacancies-on-the-increase-165770 There was a significant increase in job vacancies across a number of sectors in April, recent figures have indicated. According to the... Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Job-vacancies-on-the-increase-165770 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-contractors-in-construction-sector-rises-165706 The demand for contract workers in the UK construction industry rose significantly in May, new figures have revealed. According to a key... Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-contractors-in-construction-sector-rises-165706 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-benefit-from-staff-shortages-165675 Contractors could reap the benefits of potential staff shortages across many sectors, latest research has suggested. During the... Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-could-benefit-from-staff-shortages-165675 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-Manchester-ad-agency-will-only-use-contract-staff-165589 An advertising agency has been set up in Manchester that is to work solely on freelance and contract staff. MediaCity Advertising,... Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-Manchester-ad-agency-will-only-use-contract-staff-165589 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-government-outlines-in-Queen-039-s-Speech-please-contractors-165571 A contract worker lobby group has said the Queen's Speech has buoyed optimism among many of the UK's contract and freelance workers. Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?New-government-outlines-in-Queen-039-s-Speech-please-contractors-165571 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Authority-warns-against-public-sector-contractor-cull-165538 The government is being urged not to begin its £6 billion public sector cuts by axing all contract and freelance workers. Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Authority-warns-against-public-sector-contractor-cull-165538 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-welcome-planned-scrapping-of-IR35-165516 Contractors across the UK have reacted with joy at the news that the IR35 is likely to be scrapped by the new coalition government. The... Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-welcome-planned-scrapping-of-IR35-165516 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Technological-advances-good-news-for-workers-165440 Demand for professionals in the high-technology sector has remained strong despite the unstable economy, new research has indicated. Many... Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Technological-advances-good-news-for-workers-165440 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Companies-rethink-IT-strategies-since-recession-165409 The recession has led many companies to re-evaluate their current IT strategies, an expert has claimed. A large number of businesses put... Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Companies-rethink-IT-strategies-since-recession-165409 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-good-for-jobs-market-says-expert-165278 Contractors have benefitted the current jobs market by keeping unemployment levels down, an expert has claimed. There has been a... Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-good-for-jobs-market-says-expert-165278 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Base-rate-freeze-amid-political-uncertainty-165212 The Bank of England has announced it is freezing interest rates, amid ongoing political uncertainty. It is thought that the fragile... Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Base-rate-freeze-amid-political-uncertainty-165212 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Older-people-turning-to-self-employment-165368 Many older people are choosing to work as contractors or become self-employed rather than retire, research has suggested. A recent study... Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Older-people-turning-to-self-employment-165368 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?North-south-pay-divide-for-contractors-closing-165304 The pay divide between IT contractors in the north and south of the UK is narrowing, new figures have indicated. According to a recent... Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?North-south-pay-divide-for-contractors-closing-165304 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tax-benefits-for-contractors-in-Ireland-165245 Contractors working in the Ireland are required to pay less tax than those working in the UK, new figures have revealed. Given that many... Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Tax-benefits-for-contractors-in-Ireland-165245 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?UK-contractors-face-challenging-environment-165130 Today's contractors and freelance workers in the UK face a challenging working environment, an expert has claimed. Rhiannon Davies,... Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?UK-contractors-face-challenging-environment-165130 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Recession-drives-up-contractor-numbers-165108 The financial downturn has been responsible for a substantial increase in the number of people working as contractors. Many companies... Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Recession-drives-up-contractor-numbers-165108 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-contractors-increases-165059 The demand for temporary and contract staff has increased as its fastest rate since January 2008, latest figures have shown. According to... Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Demand-for-contractors-increases-165059 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Operating-your-limited-company-abroad-165002 Contractors have been advised to seek the relevant tax advice before using their UK-registered limited company when working abroad. It is... Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Operating-your-limited-company-abroad-165002 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-likely-says-PCG-164996 The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has reassured contractors that a review of IR35 tax legislation is likely. IR35 regulations have... Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?IR35-review-likely-says-PCG-164996 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-pledges-help-for-stranded-contractors-164972 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said it will help any contractors who were affected by the recent volcano in Iceland. Many workers... Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?HMRC-pledges-help-for-stranded-contractors-164972 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Workers-choosing-contracting-as-positive-option-164942 The majority of contractors go freelance out of choice rather than necessity, recent research has found. According to a study conducted... Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Workers-choosing-contracting-as-positive-option-164942 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?SDLP-pledges-new-jobs-164871 Northern Ireland's Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) has announced plans to create some 42,000 new jobs. Contractors could... Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?SDLP-pledges-new-jobs-164871 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Job-losses-due-to-N.I.-increase-9 Chancellor Alistair Darling has denied Conservative claims that Labour's planned rise in National Insurance would lead to job losses. He said he believed the economy would be growing - and new jobs being created - by the time of the increase in 2011. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Job-losses-due-to-N.I.-increase-9 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?More-Higher-rate-tax-payers-164943 The 2010 Budget will create tens of thousands of new higher-rate taxpayers, experts have warned. In what was the government’s.... Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?More-Higher-rate-tax-payers-164943 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Who-benefits-from-2010-Budget-8 Savers and first-time home-buyers are the only contractors who will benefit from this year’s Budget. The Chancellor confirmed the freeze in personal allowances, which means all contractors will pay more tax in real terms in the coming financial year. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Who-benefits-from-2010-Budget-8 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-in-business-7 Following the 2010 Budget, limited company contractors will see few changes in the coming financial year, as the corporation tax rise is deferred by another year. The planned increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) is still set to go ahead in 2011, penalising those contractors with limited companies that employ the contractor and others, such as a spouse. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-in-business-7 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-and-the-2010-Budget-6 Contractors can expect to be worse off following a range of measures introduced by the Chancellor in this year’s Budget, with frozen allowances increasing contractor income tax bills in real terms. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?Contractors-and-the-2010-Budget-6 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?High-earning-expats-and-high-taxes-1 A year ago the U.K. said foreigners who have lived in the country for more than seven years must pay 30,000 pounds annually or give up the special status that shields overseas income from British taxes. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sanzarsolutions.com/news-detail.php?High-earning-expats-and-high-taxes-1