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Call for Budget re-think of tax rules on training costs

March 17, 2014

Rules on which training costs can be deducted as a business expense are damaging the development of the UK’s skill base and needs to be re-thought in time for this year’s Budget, says the Professional Representation Network, the talent management service for contractors. The Professional Representation Network explains that current tax rules discourage self-employed contractors, […]

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New rules mean UK contractors should work overseas for a full year to be certain of complying with “labyrinthine” UK system over residency

March 11, 2014

UK contractors should sign a contract to work overseas before April 6th 2014 and continue to work overseas until April 5th 2015 to ensure their income is exempt from UK income tax, says Von Essen, the leading providers of tax advisory services to international contractors.  This means that contractors will comply with a new, stricter […]

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