http://www.shout99.com/contractors/index.pl Shout99.com - News matters for Freelancers en Copyright Shout99.com 2008-11-21T02:00+00:00 editor@shout99.com webmaster@shout99.com Shout99.com Headlines hourly 1 2004-02-18T00:00+00:00 http://www.shout99.com/contractors/images/S99/new_s99.gif http://www.shout99.com/contractors/index.pl http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=56912 Well read these even sillier laws from around the world :) 2008-11-20T20:18+00:00 Den-ny Thought IR35 was bad ? http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=56896 My thanks to Mark for being our first 'Question Time' guest - I hope it will be start of a regular slot on Shout99 and hope that Mark will return soon. I realise Mark, that you have another appointment, but before you go, can I ask if there is a summary or any final thoughts of this session you'd like to pass on. 2008-11-20T17:03+00:00 Susie Hughes Wrap up: Question Time with Mark Prisk http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=56644 When a recruitment agency places a candidate at an end client using a CV and interview process, can the candidate really claim to be a business? Surely he is nothing more than a fixed term temporary worker. 2008-11-20T16:52+00:00 Peter Bird Q7. Agencies http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=56874 John submitted this question for Mark: 2008-11-20T16:49+00:00 Susie Hughes Q6. MSC regulations http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=56873 EricCantona submitted this question: I am unable to take part at the time, but would care to promote the idea of a flat rate tax system for freelance business people. In a similar approach to the flat rate VAT system, freelance staff ought to be able to submit an operating expenditure cost schedule, which would identify a banding for flat rate of tax. 2008-11-20T16:48+00:00 Susie Hughes Q5. Flat rate tax http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=56825 Hi Mark, The register of members interests shows that a number of MPs have ltd companies through which they channel earnings for such things as speaking engagements. 2008-11-20T16:40+00:00 jez Q4. MPs Service Companies http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=56832 I am grateful to Den-ny who posted this question for Mark. "Do you have any plans to legally define 'self employment' that can then be aligned to IR35 tax status? " 2008-11-20T16:20+00:00 Susie Hughes Q3. Self employment http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=56828 To move on to the second most 'popular' question: income shifting or Section 660. 2008-11-20T16:03+00:00 Susie Hughes Q2. What is the Conservative's position on 'income shifting'? http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=56827 Welcome to Shout99's first live Question Time with guest, Mark Prisk MP, Shadow Minister for Enterprise, Deregulation and Competition. 2008-11-20T15:57+00:00 Susie Hughes Q1: What is the Conservative's position on IR35? http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=56830 The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has said it believes that tax doesn’t have to be taxing for small businesses. It is estimated that there are over 3 million small businesses operating in the UK and these owner-managed businesses face many challenges in the next 12 months. 2008-11-20T11:59+00:00 Susie Hughes Tax shouldn't have to be taxing for small firms