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		<title>Minimal Pay Increase for IT Contractors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin Willows</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UK computer skills council has found that temporary and contract IT workers are more in demand than permanent IT employees. Reporting on the first quarter, e-skills UK stated that there was a 10% increase in demand for IT contractors during this period while demand for permanent IT workers only grew by 4%.]]></description>
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		<title>RBS Cut More IT Jobs</title>
		<link>http://news.crystalumbrella.com/archives/1333/rbs-cut-more-it-jobs</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has emerged that the Royal Bank of Scotland has plans to cut 3,500 jobs within its technology services and business operations. The individuals affected by these cuts will be full time IT workers as well as IT contractors. It is expected that 2,500 individuals within the business services division will lose their jobs whereas 1,000 IT workers in technology services will go.]]></description>
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		<title>Deprived Areas Missing Out on NIC Relief</title>
		<link>http://news.crystalumbrella.com/archives/1330/deprived-areas-missing-out-on-nic-relief</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Francis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella Companies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Only yesterday we reported on the possible lack of prospects facing umbrella company contractors due to cuts in public sector funding. Chief executive of Hays, Alistair Cox, suggested there would be further opportunities for contractors within the private sector if the government extended their NIC relief.
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		<title>What Will Happen to the Public Sector Contractors?</title>
		<link>http://news.crystalumbrella.com/archives/1327/what-will-happen-to-the-public-sector-contractors</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin Willows</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Spending]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hays chief executive, Alistair Cox, has been speaking about the fears facing umbrella contractors currently working in the public sector. He has acknowledged that the majority of these contractors are worried about losing work due to cuts in funding and jobs across the sector.]]></description>
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		<title>IT Contractors in good shape ahead of spending review</title>
		<link>http://news.crystalumbrella.com/archives/1318/it-contractors-in-good-shape-ahead-of-spending-review</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Francis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[UK contractors working in the IT industry, particularly those working as limited companies or sole traders have been boosted by a new report from ITcontractor.com, an advice website.]]></description>
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		<title>New Technology Brings Financial IT Contractor Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://news.crystalumbrella.com/archives/1315/new-technology-brings-financial-it-contractor-opportunities</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Hamilton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is a widely held opinion that opportunities for contractors are rapidly dwindling as a result of the extensive public sector spending cuts. However, there could actually be some exciting times ahead for skilled IT contractors.]]></description>
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		<title>Recruitment Agency Conflict in Medical Sector</title>
		<link>http://news.crystalumbrella.com/archives/1306/recruitment-agency-conflict-in-medical-sector</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Francis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[REC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, some unions have been critical of recruitment agencies that supply staff to hospitals. They have claimed that these recruitment agencies have been charging exorbitant fees. Unison's Head of Health, Karen Jennings, stated her belief that private companies should not be invited to invest in the National Health Service. Her argument was that the reason managed flexible services provider, NHS Professionals, is in existence was in order to counteract the issue of hospitals being ripped off and effectively held to ransom by the outrageous fees charged to hospitals by recruitment agencies.]]></description>
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		<title>HMRC Pursue s660A Husband and Wife Cases</title>
		<link>http://news.crystalumbrella.com/archives/1303/hmrc-pursue-s660a-husband-and-wife-cases</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Hamilton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMRC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We all know HMRC are dedicated to collecting unpaid taxes and legally challenging anyone who misinterprets the law. This has been proven once again in a s660A case. This may seem of little relevance to many contractors since it relates to 'husband and wife' businesses but, if nothing else, it shows there is nowhere to hide from HMRC when they believe you owe money.
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		<title>Online VAT Filing for All</title>
		<link>http://news.crystalumbrella.com/archives/1297/online-vat-filing-for-all</link>
		<comments>http://news.crystalumbrella.com/archives/1297/online-vat-filing-for-all#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Tedd</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMRC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CIOT]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the absence of a formal announcement so far, accountants have been informed by government officials that all businesses will be required to file their VAT returns online as of 1st April 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>IT Contractor Opportunities Within Small Businesses</title>
		<link>http://news.crystalumbrella.com/archives/1291/it-contractor-opportunities-within-small-businesses</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Hamilton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The conclusion of new research conducted by internet-based business marketplace PeoplePerHour.com has predicted that small businesses will be spending more on IT contractors. The research was conducted amongst small businesses in the UK with the aim of determining the habits of this community since 60% of employment and turnover in the country originates from this sector.]]></description>
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