The Desk
Viewpoint
Opinion and commentary from across the contracting world.
36 ARTICLES
2000–2012
DESK / VIEWPOINT
2000–2012
DESK / VIEWPOINT
- 9 MAR 2001Joe Consultant answers Computing's anonymous Joe ContractorAfter an unnamed contractor defended IR35 in Computing, UKTECH publishes an equally anonymous consultant's account of how the legislation suits the…READ →
- 24 FEB 2001Confusion and Chaos reignsFollowing on from the Computer People story about using IR35 to persuade clients to break direct contracts, UKTECH received an email from ASP…READ →
- 27 NOV 2000Beware: GM employeesThere has been some concern in recent months and years about the unknown damage that can result from tampering with the natural order.READ →
- 1 OCT 2000Drive petrol tankers and help build an enterprise economyWhilst acres of newsprint were devoted to the Fuel protest, it was the fact that the Tanker drivers were self-employed that caught my eye.READ →
- 29 JUL 2000Royal Assent for IR 35 and RIPThe Finance bill and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers act were given Royal assent yesterday The House of Lords debated the Finance bill, but as…READ →
- 8 JUN 2000Stick to IR35 and not general economics, reader tells fellow posterA contributor defends taking another poster's 12K figure at face value as evidence against IR35, and argues imported workers will spend less in the…READ →
- 6 JUN 2000Food for thoughtWooks, a contributor to UKTECH has made some excellent comments especially to the "Questions for Gordon" article.READ →
- 3 JUN 2000Keep your eye on the ball.It has been said that a lie will be around the world before the truth has got its boots on.READ →
- 1 JUN 2000Safe in New Labours hands.....!Martin Spicer writes "The "loonies" are definitely running the asylum.READ →
- 31 MAR 2000Viewpoint | Contract negotiationsIn a previous life I was responsible for selling products and services totalling over £100 million into countries as diverse as Japan, Malaysia…READ →
- 26 MAR 2000Viewpoint | Contracts – Reality or Fiction?As the founding Chairman of the Professional Contractors Group, I will immediately declare an interest in the organisation - but perhaps that also…READ →
- 19 MAR 2000VIEWPOINT | Avoid, Evade or CheatApart from the fact they are all five letter words - what do 'avoid', 'evade' and 'cheat' have in common?READ →