Self Employed
What are the options for closing your business?
Here we outline a quick guide on closing your business, however it can be complex so you should consider seeking advice from an accountant or
25 September 2020
From complexities around tax, employment status and your rights, to lifestyle needs such as mortgages, pensions and insurance, we’ve got it covered.
Here we outline a quick guide on closing your business, however it can be complex so you should consider seeking advice from an accountant or
A recent case, Simply Learning Tutor Agency & Others v BEIS [2020] EWHC 2461, saw the court rule that an online introductory platform was in
Here at IWORK we champion all forms of independent working, but what the heck does that even mean? For us, an independent worker is anyone
The platform economy is also known as the gig economy, and it refers to people who get their work via apps or platforms. The work
In the gig economy workers get paid for the “gigs” that they do, such as food delivery, parcel delivery, car journey, property hire etc. Well-known
Maternity and paternity for self-employed people Unfortunately self-employed people are not entitled to statutory maternity or paternity pay as these would require your income to
Maternity for agency workers As an agency worker you may be able to get statutory maternity, paternity or parental pay, but you cannot get statutory
If you’re working for yourself in any form, whether as a freelancer, contractor or self-employed person, you are going to need appropriate insurance cover. We
The government has announced reforms to Companies House which will clamp down on fraud and money laundering. The changes aim to increase the reliability of
Whatever your employment status, it is worth starting to plan for funding retirement as soon as you are able to. It is estimated that once
It can be difficult for people that are not in permanent employment, i.e. someone that is a temp, freelancer, contractor or self-employed to get a
Prior to April 2014, the government identified an increase in the number of offshore employers with workers in the UK, undertaking assignments for UK companies
Prior to April 2014, the government identified an increase in the number of offshore employers with workers in the UK, undertaking assignments for UK companies
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) was created by the government to reduce tax avoidance and evasion practices in the construction industry. In essence, CIS payroll
If you’ve recently set up a limited company and are proudly the director of your own business – congratulations! As a director of your own