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RSS pcg in newsSmall firms want bigger say in IT plans
News And David Ramsden, chairman of UK IT freelancers group PCG, said in a statement that small business are often among the most dynamic. Smaller tech businesses want a bigger say on the European IT strategy coming out of... [05 Jul 2006]
New work-permit rules 'will help plug UK IT skills gap'
News The UK's Professional Contractors Group (PCG) also welcomed the new points-based system and said it will help stop companies hiring workers from overseas except where there is a genuine skills gap. PCG... [08 Mar 2006]
Lib Dems set sights on IR35
News On Thursday, the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) used its newsletter to announce that it intends to respond in full to the consultation paper. PCG representatives, including deputy chairman Chris... [03 Oct 2005]
PCG seeks donations for 'settlement' tax appeal
News The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) issued a call last week for funds to help support a case which, it says, has huge tax implications for tens of thousands of IT contractors and other small businesses. [08 Nov 2004]
5 years ago... IT contractors lobby Lords on tax law
News But David Ramsden, director of the Professional Contractors Group (PCG), believes this is a serious underestimate: "The effect of IR35 could be disastrous. 10.06.99: The House of Lords will today decide if the Welfare... [10 Jun 2004]
Contractors angry with Abbey over imported IT staff
News High-street bank Abbey has been attacked by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) over plans to bring in IT staff from India to meet IT cost-cutting targets. The PCG has written an open letter to... [24 May 2004]
Contractor defeats taxman in IR35 battle
News The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has won the latest round in its long-running IR35 battle with the taxman. PCG chairman Simon Griffiths said in a statement he was pleased with the judgement... [04 Nov 2003]
HP unveils 16 inch budget-friendly laptop
News The Presario 3005US will be priced in the US at $1,899 before a $100 mail-in rebate - $900 less than Toshiba's Satellite 1955-S803, and $200 less than Sony's Vaio PCG-GRV550. Hewlett-Packard will today take the wraps off... [18 Nov 2002]
IT contractors come out in support of PCG
News IT contractors have put their whole-hearted support behind the Professional Contractors Group (PCG), even though the organisation paid nearly £750,000 in fees last year to companies owned by some of its most senior... [03 May 2002]
IT contractors: This is where your money goes
News The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has paid nearly £750,000 in fees to companies owned by some of its most senior figures. The PCG's accounts for 2001 reveal that the PCG paid web... [02 May 2002]
IR35: has a judge made the whole thing meaningless?
News A spokeswoman for the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) said: "This proves what we've been saying for some time. The PCG is due to restart its court case to get the legislation overturned in November,... [03 Oct 2001]
IR35: 'The Revenue' faces the music in Court of Appeal
News The PCG insists, however, that the government's controversial tax rule is illegal under European law. A spokeswoman for the PCG said: "At the last review, the findings of fact were in our favour, but the... [28 Aug 2001]
Election special: Blair gives a little under IR35 pressure
News Despite losing their High Court appeal last month, the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has pledged to continue its fight and expects to hear from the Court of Appeal in the next few weeks. The government has... [29 May 2001]
E-minister angers contractors over IR35
News But the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has rejected this and slammed the 'uncertainty' that the majority of UK contractors feel. The PCG feels that the government doesn't understand the full extent... [14 May 2001]
Contractors force taxman to rewrite the rulebook
News While the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has forced the Inland Revenue to alter the guidelines which accompany the legislation, the victory was not complete: it failed in its ultimate aim to prove that IR35... [02 Apr 2001]
