Budget 2014: What it means for Freelancers
Anne Redston is a barrister and Visiting Professor in Law at King’s College London. She is also a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser. She is consultant editor to Tolley’s Yellow Tax...
View ArticleBudget 2014: An economist's view
Yesterday’s Budget gave George Osborne the opportunity to ram home the message that his economic plan is working. Statistics provided by the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) indicated a strong...
View ArticlePCG calls for introduction of Best Practice to the Public Sector on use of...
Following the news that another Government-owned company engaged its Chief Executive ‘off-payroll’, PCG has called for the creation of ‘Best Practice’ guidance for the use of contractors and...
View ArticlePCG Live: Freelancing across the world
The latest episode of PCG Live explores the freelance landscape across the world with panellists representing the UK, Europe and Australia.Ken Phillips, Co-founder and Executive Director of Independent...
View ArticleVisit PCG at the Security Cleared Expo
Hello and welcome to my first blog! Just for a bit of background, I’m George Evans, Events Executive at PCG. I’ll be using this space to keep you updated on all of the events that PCG are organising...
View ArticleAdvice for contractors in the public sector
Contractors working in the public sector may have been approached by their agency or client to sign a new contract under the “Contingent Labour One” framework. PCG has been looking into this new...
View ArticlePCG responds to Government climb-down on Late Payments action
PCG, the organisation representing the UK’s independent professionals, has voiced its disappointment at today's news that the Government has backed down on its promise to take action on late payments...
View ArticlePCG’s Economic Analysis: The economic plan is working in the short-term
PCG, the membership organisation for independent professionals, has today released its latest monthly Economic Analysis which suggests clear signs of optimism in the UK economy.PCG Economist and author...
View ArticlePCG members ambivalent on Chancellor’s latest Budget
A poll conducted by PCG has revealed that the budget delivered by the Chancellor last week failed to resonate with almost half of respondents.The poll of over 150 freelancers showed that 43% of...
View ArticleFreelancers finally definitively defined by officials
The World Authority Commission on Knowledge Operatives has today announced new regulations which will enable freelancers to be universally recognised within and given special status as “the smallest,...
View ArticlePCG meets with Alistair Darling and Nicola Sturgeon to discuss impact of...
With exactly six months to go until the referendum on Scottish Independence, yesterday saw both Alistair Darling and Nicola Sturgeon put forward how both sides of the debate will affect freelancers...
View ArticleSelf-employed finally acknowledged in labour statistics
The ONS has announced that it has developed new labour statistics which provide a full breakdown between employees and the self-employed, including a number of methodological improvements. Although...
View ArticlePCG calls for suspension of IR35 after damning report by House of Lords
PCG has responded to a report published by the House of Lords Select Committee on Personal Service Companies which states that HMRC need to do more to demonstrate that the revenue protection they claim...
View ArticleEconomic Forecast from PCG shows 70% of Freelancers expect business to boom...
Figures released today by PCG, the membership organisation for independent professionals, show that an overwhelming 70.1% of freelancers expect the economy to improve over the next year. The statistic...
View ArticleFree one month tastecard trial for PCG members
PCG have negotiated an exclusive deal with tastecard, the UK’s No 1 dining club, to give all our members a fantastic, no obligation, FREE TRIAL! As a member, you can enjoy exclusive deals at over 7,000...
View ArticleCall for evidence: Do businesses have the same rights as consumers?
Have you ever had a problem buying faulty goods or services? Consumers have strong rights in the UK. The Sale of Goods Act and other tough legislation provides a good level of protection for...
View ArticleDefining freelancing – an easy task?
This week, PCG and think tank DEMOS held a round-table event on “defining freelancing”. The objective was to look into the thorny issue of how freelancers should be identified by policymakers, writes...
View ArticleHouse of Lords Select Committee on PSCs Report - PCG Analysis
On Monday 7th April the House of Lords Committee on Personal Service Companies published its report, having taken evidence from numerous witnesses including PCG and HMRC. Here, Andrew Chamberlain,...
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