In June 2007 The Lords select committe called for a radical change to the UK tax system for contractors, highlighting
that the current system is overly complex. This section contains special reports regarding this issue, with
comment from the UK's leading experts, providing a balanced view of the way forward for contractor taxation.
Thought leadership for contractors: contractor taxation - the way forward
An introduction to our Thought Leadership section for the contracting industry - 'Contractor Taxation - The Way Forward' .
Contractors need a definition of self-employment
For John Kell, policy director of the Professional Contractors Group, the definition of self-employment will resolve many contractor taxation issues. Part of our thought leadership series on the way forward.
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David Drew: labour mps seek way forward for contractor taxation
In an interview with ContractorCalculator, Labour MP David Drew explains an Early Day motion to seek to change the ways in which contractors and small business are taxed.
Last March
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Tue, 25 Mar 2008
Tory offensive is good for contractors
Whether you vote Labour or Tory, the Tory small business offensive can only bring much-needed attention to contractor issues.
Last August
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Tue, 14 Aug 2007
PCG calls for contractor tax simplification
The Professional Contractors Group has issued a call for reform of contractor taxation, with particular reference to the problem of self-employment status.
Last July
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Mon, 16 Jul 2007
A new era for contractor taxation?
JSA chief executive Barry Roback believes that the new managed service company legislation, in its final form, may bring important clarification to contractor tax rules.
Last July
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Thu, 12 Jul 2007
Contractors find support for lords' critique of contractor tax
After the House of Lords Economic Affairs issued a radical critique of how contractors are taxed, many have declared support for the search for alternatives.
Last July
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Wed, 11 Jul 2007
Contractorcalculator exclusive interview: Anne Redston responds to house of lords critique
A director at the Association of Tax Technicians, who helped devise the last Finance Bill, responds to the critique by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, in particular the managed service company section.
Last July
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Mon, 09 Jul 2007
^ TopUseful Sources
Managed Service Companies Legislation - Special Reports
Our gGuide to the new legislation, and latest news.
Economic Affairs Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
The House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs report calling on the Government to change the overall approach to contractor taxation,
in which self-employment would is clearly defined.