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Contractors 13 Feb 2025

IR35: Small company threshold changes to OPW-exempt 14,000 clients

HMRC confirms to Kingsbridge an off-payroll working exemption for scores of currently medium-sized companies, with effect from April 6th 2026.…

by Kingsbridge

Contractors 24 Jan 2025

Bryan Robson v HMRC final score 1-1: a deep dive into football legend’s IR35 case

Bryan Robson is no stranger to making headlines; as a legendary figure in English football, his career has been defined…

by Kingsbridge

Contractors 09 Jan 2025

IR35 and sole traders: 2025 guide

“Is my sole trader business at risk because of IR35?” If you’ve asked yourself this question, you’re not alone. Many…

by Ryan Dawson

Trades 14 Feb 2025

Tradespeople fight back against tool theft: Major London rally demands tougher punishment

In a show of unity and frustration, tradespeople from across the UK took to the streets in a major van…

by Hannah Robinson

Trades

10 top tips for keeping your tools safe

The tools you work with are an essential part of your business and likely one of the biggest investments you’ve…

by Eleanor Hanwell

Trades

Funding and grants available for tradies

Running a business can be expensive, with the cost of tools, vehicles, employees, tax, insurance and more, all piling up!…

by Eleanor Hanwell

Trades

How to deal with the profit drain of scope creep

You may not have heard of the term “scope creep”, but if you’ve been running a business for any length…

by Eleanor Hanwell

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Contractors 01 Nov 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: What Contractors and SMEs need to know 

On October 30th, 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her Autumn Budget, setting out a path for a “decade of national…
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IR35 off payroll reform has been repealed

In news that will be welcomed by businesses and contractors alike, this morning’s mini-budget from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng included the…
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We’ve relaunched our price promise – we will beat any like for like quote*

We’ve recently relaunched our Kingsbridge Price Promise which means we will beat any like for like quote*. This is because…
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Spring statement 2022: the key stories for contractors

On Wednesday 23rd March, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered the Spring statement 2022. This will be followed…
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Presenter Adrian Chiles wins First-Tier IR35 Tribunal against HMRC

Presenter and journalist Adrian Chiles has reportedly won his IR35 appeal against HMRC, after undergoing years of protracted HMRC investigation…
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: contractor interviews

Today, Friday the 11th of February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The annual awareness day…
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We’ve won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Services Award… again!

The winners of the Feefo Trusted Service Awards 2022 have been announced and we’re proud and excited to say that…
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2021 in review: what were the top news stories for contractors?

It’s always good to look back on the year to see how far we’ve come and while 2021 wasn’t quite as action-packed…
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Contractor news round-up: November 2021

We don’t want to panic anyone, but have you noticed that it appears to be the end of November already?…
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Bounce back loan fraud: three company directors banned

The bounce back loan scheme (BBLS) was part of the financial support package that the government created for businesses back towards the start…
Contractors

Contractor news round-up: October 2021

October’s always a strange month. With Halloween and half term it goes by with the knowledge that once it’s over we’re on…
Contractors

Autumn Budget 2021: what does it mean for contractors?

On the 27th October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered the Autumn Budget 2021 announcement. The speech emphasised…
Contractors

The rise of cybercrime since lockdown began

The Financial Stability Board (which coordinates financial rules for G20 nations) has said that remote working from home has fuelled…
Contractors

UK court rules Deliveroo couriers are self-employed

The Independent Workers’ Union of GB (IWGB) has been embroiled in court battles since 2017 to have Deliveroo riders classified…
Contractors

IT Contractor loses IR35 appeal to HMRC

An IT contractor has lost their Upper-Tier Tribunal to HMRC. In the recent case, contractor Robert Lee, who was contracting for Nationwide Building Society under his…
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