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Lib Dems tackle IR35 in tax review

...the final policy at the Liberal Democrat 2006 conference. On Thursday, the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) used its newsletter to announce that that it intends... Read more

30 September, 2005 by Ingrid Marson

End of IR35 tax rules welcomed by IT contractors

...tax guidelines that were introduced to try to stop tax avoidance. The Professional Contractors' Group (PCG), one of the largest orgranisations representing British IT contractors... Read more

24 May, 2010 by Richard Thurston

Tech industry cheers government's R&D progress

...the UK economy will suffer as a result," Wills-Sandford added. The Professional Contractors Group (PCG), which represents freelance workers, welcomed the chancellor's commitment... Read more

3 December, 2004 by Graeme Wearden

PCG seeks funding to fight test case on tax

The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) issued a call on Thursday for funds to help... Read more

5 November, 2004 by Matt Loney

Is new legislation protecting contractors?

...that have opted in," he said. Ian Durrant, a director at the Professional Contractors Group (PCG), says his members have already encountered recruitment companies paying... Read more

24 June, 2004 by Ingrid Marson

Contractor wins IR35 victory

The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has won the latest round in its long-running... Read more

5 November, 2003 by Andy McCue

Blair accused of damaging IT job market

...for people in IT and other sectors as well." In response the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has launched a campaign for unemployed IT contractors to... Read more

27 May, 2003 by Andy McCue

Contractor loses High Court IR35 case

...50 percent of his company's turnover in tax, according to the Professional Contractors Group (PCG), which backed Stutchbury in the case. "This is a... Read more

31 March, 2003 by Andrew Swinton

Consultants await latest IR35 tax ruling

...former policeman from Sunderland, is being supported in his appeal by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG). He has run his IT consultancy, called Synaptek Ltd... Read more

5 March, 2003 by Out Law

Fast-track visas: UK contractors hail 'victory'

...it actually only served to put UK contractors out of work. The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) yesterday hailed the government's decision to remove IT... Read more

30 August, 2002 by Will Sturgeon

Inland Revenue adjusts IR35 guidelines

...a thawing in relations between IT contractors and the tax inspectors. The Professional Contractors Group (PCG), which recently lost both a high court challenge to... Read more

16 May, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Government removes IT skills from visa list

...list of IT skills in shortest supply after a campaign from the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) pointed out that there was no skills shortage in... Read more

14 May, 2002 by Andrew Swinton

Budget 2002: Disappointment as chancellor fails to axe IR35

...controversial IR35 tax. Both the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) have urged Brown to bring an end to IR35... Read more

17 April, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Chancellor urged to ditch IR35

...businesses, including IT contractors, by abolishing the IR35 tax rules. Both the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) -- which recently lost a legal attempt to get IR35... Read more

28 March, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

PCG: New case law will defeat IR35

The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has predicted that it can still save its members... Read more

21 December, 2001 by Graeme Wearden

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