Following another record shopping spree across the UK – with the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend recording an estimated £5.8 billion sales, the majority online – drivers are facing their biggest Christmas delivery challenge yet says a leading contracting specialist. Leeds-based Nova Contracting director Marcus Green said: “For shoppers the discount spree
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A welcome break on digital tax drive says contracting specialist
News of further exclusions and potential delays in the Government’s digital tax drive, offers a welcome break for many contractors, according to a leading specialist. 1.3 million small firms will now no longer be required to update HMRC quarterly or keep their records digitally, adding to the 1.6 million already excluded
IR35 consultation must recognise complexity of employment status, says specialist
Further consultation on IR35 rules has been welcomed by a leading contracting specialist, but must recognise the complexity of employment status. Leeds-based Nova Contracting director Marcus Green said: “The current consultation, which closes on 18 August, addresses IR35 in the public sector, but there is every likelihood that any changes to
Contracting specialist welcomes digital delay
News that the consultation on digital tax accounts is to be delayed until after the EU referendum on 23 June has been welcomed by a leading contracting specialist. Leeds-based Nova Contracting director Marcus Green said: “This is a welcome pause for thought for the contractor community in a fast-moving legislative landscape,
Contractors urged not to lose out on legitimate expenses
As the contracting sector adapts to the new expenses regime, a leading specialist is urging temporary workers not to lose out on legitimate claims. Leeds-based Nova Contracting director Marcus Green said the new rules, which came into effect this month, meant the end of home to work mileage claims in all
Contracting sector will hope for Autumn Statement clarity, says Leeds specialist
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver his Autumn Statement next week, (Wednesday, 25 November), Leeds based contracting specialist Nova Contracting says the sector will be hoping for clarity and direction on the rules for employment business models. Nova Contracting director Marcus Green said: “The Government is combining its Autumn Statement with
Christmas comes earlier than ever, says Leeds contracting specialist
Leeds based contracting specialist Nova Contracting says the Christmas online shopping surge has started earlier than ever this year, with temporary driver payments in the past four weeks up 37 per cent on the same period last year. “The Christmas shopping period is normally defined as the eight weeks between 2
Growth continues for Leeds contracting specialist
Travel time pay ruling increasing demand for PSC employment solutions says Leeds specialist
A recent ruling on travel time pay from the Court of Justice of the European Union has increased demand for Personal Service Company-based employment solutions in the home care sector, according to Leeds based contracting specialist Nova Contracting. The CJEU has ruled that time spent travelling to and from appointments by
Give contractors clarity and support, urges specialist
Leeds based contracting specialist Nova Contracting is calling for clarity and support for the vital temporary workforce sector following current consultation on employment business models. The 12-week consultation period, which closes in September, will result in new legislation to be announced in the Autumn Statement and put into practice through next