 |
Free umbrella service for contractors
Save over £1400 p.a on fees Click here or call 0845 602 7712. |
SPA welcomes move to define 'professional contractor'
Posted Feb 8, 2010
The SPA, which represents contractor accountants, umbrella companies and other service providers, has welcomed the recent announcement to produce a formal definition of a 'professional contractor'.
Definition of a 'professional contractor' needed
Last week, outlining its aims for 2010, Professional Passport stated that a a recognised definition of a 'professional contractor' could reap benefits for contractors, Government, recruitment agencies, and end clients.
By differentiating between professional (career) contractors and other groups, Professional Passport says that contractors could be removed from punitive tax legislation such as IR35, the AWD and "income shifting". Such a definition could also benefit recruitment companies by removing red tape and bureaucracy, and could also benefit end clients due to the removal of any threat of employment rights or tribunals.
Government must understand needs of flexible workforce
The Chairman of the Service Providers Association, Stuart Davis, expressed his desire to support this move:
"SPA welcomes this announcement and we wish to express our support for their endeavour. This latest development is directly in line with SPA's ongoing work relating to the MSC consultation, the taxation of expenses for temporary workers and the Agency Worker's Directive. The flexible workforce is of vital importance to the UK economy but there is a well established lack of Government understanding, as illustrated most recently by its plans to implement the AWD."
"We welcome any move by like minded organizations to address the lack of clarity when it comes to definitions of the flexible workforce and support any steps that seek to address this problem. What we'd like to see now is a fresh and innovative approach to this issue. Rather than just reacting to problems, the Government should be looking at solutions..."
Contractor Services
- Clarity - Chartered Accountants - Fixed Fee £95/month. No hidden extras.
- Together we're stronger! - Join PCG, representing contractors
- Professional Indemnity Insurance - Essential contractor PI cover
- AccountsNet CA - PCG Accredited. Great Value @ £65pm - View Demo
- inniAccounts - Online Accountants, 24x7 Access, Free Demo
- Qdos - IR35 experts - Providers of low cost contractor insurance
- Free Umbrella Company - Save over £1400 p.a. on fees with Springboard
- Free IR35 & Tax Review - Call ICS on 0800 195 3750
- K & B Accountancy Group - Fixed fee contractor accounting only £75pm
- Parasol - the UK's favourite umbrella company
- planIT Services - Umbrella, Ltd company, free formation & IR35 review
- Cloud 9 Group - Umbrella Solutions only £9.95 per week
- Key Directories: Contractor Accountants | Umbrella Companies
- Financial Services: Income Protection | Contractor Mortgages | Pensions
- More Services: Compare Business Insurance | Company Formation
Related Articles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
