Self-employment / gig economy

The low-down on the 'gig economy'

By Hamant Verma on 25 May 2017

The ‘gig economy’ is much in the news at the moment – and all the political parties seem to have plans for it in their manifestos. But what is it, what are the rights and responsibilities of those who work in it, and what kind of changes might we see?

LITRG Press release: Why ‘gig economy’ review needs a tax inspection

By Hamant Verma on 23 May 2017

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has urged the Taylor Review of employment practices to recommend a comprehensive reassessment of the relationship between taxation and the growth in non-standard work, such as people working in the ‘gig economy’.

Matthew Taylor calls for more consistency in tax treatment of the self-employed

By Hamant Verma on 7 April 2017

The Work and Pensions Committee’s inquiry into self-employment and the ‘gig economy’ continued with a session with Matthew Taylor. Taylor is Chief Executive of the of the RSA and leader of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s independent review on modern employment practices.