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Government announces consultation around private sector IR35 reform

With a certain sense of inevitability, on 18th May, the government announced their intention to carry out a consultation on…

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Increasing number of students gravitating towards self-employment, survey finds

We like to keep our ear to the ground here at Kingsbridge. We’ve been vocal in the past about the…

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Everything a Contractor Needs to Know About IR35

IR35. Two letters. Two numbers. It might not seem like much, but it should be at the forefront of any…

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How have IR35 reforms affected contracting?

It’s been almost a year since the UK government’s controversial reforms to IR35 in the public sector and, with rumours…

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Productivity hacks for contractors and freelancers

When you only have to answer to yourself, it’s easy to slip into an unproductive rut. Some days, Homes Under…

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Top tips for organising your home office

As a contractor or freelancer, particularly if you’re a freelancer, you’ll spend a fair amount of time working from your…

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GDPR: What does it Mean for Contractors?

Cyber-attacks have become more prevalent than ever in the last 12 months. A recent report from the National Cyber Security…

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The Inexorable Growth of Self-Employment in the UK

Uncertainty in and around the UK economy has been brewing for some time now. Whether it’s the looming prospect of…

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How has the Gig Economy Changed the Working World?

There have been few economic debates in recent years as fevered and corybantic as the one surrounding the status of…

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Practical tips for contractors and freelancers preparing for the end of the tax year

We know it doesn’t seem like much time has passed between the end of the last tax year and the…

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BBC Caught up in IR35 Fiasco

All the hand-wringing and toing-and-froing about IR35 reform has taken a darker turn in recent days with the revelation that…

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Have you got what it takes to be self-employed?

Working for yourself can be empowering. You’re in charge of everything to do with your career – it’s an exciting…

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It`s time to get that Self-Assessment in!

It’s a job nobody wants to tackle, but if you’re a contractor who submits your Self-Assessment online, then the deadline…

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7 must-have gifts for the freelancer in your life

What do you get someone who works for themselves? If you’re looking for a gift that offers productivity or practicality…

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How to enjoy time off at Christmas as a contractor or freelancer

The freelance sector is booming. As of January this year, according to the Professional Contractors Group, in the UK alone…