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A seemingly small Autumn Budget announcement is actually a big concern, and it’s not even the nearly double-figure rate that’s unsettling.

The definitive guide to eight ‘easy target’ areas the Labour chancellor is hitting to raise many extra billions.

A day looks like a long time in leaky Budget politics, or so suggests the global market reaction to Rachel Reeves being at the helm.

A ‘smiling,’ ‘slashing’ and ‘butchering’ Rachel Reeves 'squeezes the juice from business while not giving enterprise much to get on with business.'

Rachel Reeves unveils a Budget to ‘restore economic stability’ and ‘rebuild Britain.’

Change for contractors and contractors’ workplaces is incoming -- next year, October 2026, and potentially even today too.

Vindicated for its 'reasonableness,' an NHS supplier won’t have to pay our unsympathetic taxman a £250,000 penalty for a late VAT return.

The first Labour Budget in 14 years is imminent, but what’s expected from chancellor Rachel Reeves and what do contractors need to see unveiled?

Latest Guides

Simpler reporting for limited company directors with straightforward affairs is hard not to like. But beware two drawbacks.

6th November, 2024 | Limited Companies

The business account that calculates your taxes.

1st November, 2024 | Money

A recap of the brolly ‘D-Day’ eight years ago, ahead of another (potential) upending this coming Wednesday.

24th October, 2024 | Umbrella Companies

Overview to the must-complete form Companies House says it’ll still support you to file on time.

17th October, 2024 | Limited Companies

A guide on the first of a few age-old job interview questions that IT contractors love to hate.

16th October, 2024 | Successful Contracting

A look by Computer Futures at where the money is, and will likely continue to be in 2025.

10th October, 2024 | Successful Contracting

The taxman is turning up the IR35 heat with six-page OPW audits, containing up to 13 information requests.

2nd October, 2024 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

A guide on the crucial mechanism for limited company contractors to report additional payments, deductions and adjustments to HMRC.

1st October, 2024 | Limited Companies

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