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Contractor Calculator Market Report January 2009

Contractors face fresh challenges in 09, but there are opportunities too, with public sector spending set to skyrocket and the IT skills gap widening.

Yesterday | Tue, 06 Jan 2009 | Market Stats

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Travel Expenses Consultation

• Treasury attack on umbrella companies not over says contractor accountant
• Lawspeed leads AEMC response to Treasury consultation on contractors’ expenses

Job Search

• Does the Glover Review mean more public sector work for contractors?

Budget

• Contractors get easy ride in Pre-Budget Report
• PBR: Contractors relieved - income shifting and travel expenses attack delayed
• What contractors can expect from the Pre-Budget Report

Market Stats

• IT contractors are facing a storm - keys skills required for survival
• Government bank bail-out means turbulent times for IT contractors
• Contractor Calculator Market Report November 2008

Legal

• New tax tribunals will help contractors appealing against HMRC
• Contractors should act now to stay on right side of October’s companies legislation
• Contractors warned of return of Managed Services Company legislation

Other

• Contractors vote ‘no confidence’ in government support for the sector

Umbrellas

• Umbrella companies play key role in improving wider contracting sector, says Parasol

Agency Workers Directive

• MEPs give thumbs up to AWD whilst PCG lobbies for contractor recognition

Pensions

• Contractors can exploit investment and savings opportunities of troubled markets

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