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working in - or with - small businesses in the construction industry
working in - or with - small businesses in the construction industry
New legislation against 'false self employment' in construction
The Editor
[News]
08:09 28/07/09
The Government has signalled its intention to legislate against what it decribes as 'false self-employment' in the construction industry.
Workers in business 'albeit in a modest way'
The Editor
[CIS News]
08:00 13/02/09
A recent Special Commissioners case has decided that workers of a window installation firm were in business on their own account, 'albeit in a modest way'.
Small firms want say in new local tax
The Editor
[News]
11:08 29/01/09
Small business owners are lobbying Government to give them more of a say on how their taxes are spent.
Free office space for start-ups
The Editor
[News]
12:12 27/01/09
A new campaign is offering free office space to UK start-up businesses in a move by the private sector to 'get Britain working again'.
HMRC cuts interest on overpayments to zero
The Editor
[News]
11:30 23/01/09
HM Revenue and Customs is cutting the interest it pays on money it owes to taxpayers to zero per cent.
All change to a nicer ISA?
The Editor
[News]
09:00 20/03/08
ISAs are one means of tax efficient saving. Tony Harris from ContractorFinancials who specialise in financial services for contractors, explains the changes to the schemes.
Debt counselling for the self-employed
The Editor
[News]
16:10 14/03/08
Britain's leading debt charity, the Foundation for Credit Counselling, has established a specialist service for small business owners and the self-employed.
Small business owners are not immigration officers
The Editor
[News]
11:40 04/03/08
A small business group has criticised new legislation on employing foreign workers that will impose unrealistic expectations and draconian fines on employers.
Seminars for the contruction industry
The Editor
[News from Partners]
12:41 29/02/08
Qdos Consulting is holding Construction Industry Seminars for contractors and accountants in London, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
HMRC has duty of care in contractor case
The Editor
[CIS News]
14:07 05/11/07
A recent case at the Court of Appeal was found in favour of a small civil engineering contractor and against HM Revenue and Customs. There were some aspects which will need further clarification but on the points found for Neil Martin, HMRC have a duty of care and where they have made persistent errors a taxpayer can sue HMRC in cases of negligence.