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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 Woollacott, attended last week's Lib Dem... [03 Oct 2005]
Election 2005: Next government must launch 'war on hackers'
Comment PCG believes it is now time for the onerous criteria that prevent smaller firms from competing for government work to be removed and for a central portal providing details of how to tender for all government contracts to be created," it said. [21 Apr 2005]
Tech industry cheers government's R&D progress
The Professional Contractors Group (PCG), which represents freelance workers, welcomed the chancellor's commitment to world leadership in science and technology. We are disappointed that the chancellor did not mention the one in seven workers in... [03 Dec 2004]
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]
PCG seeks funding to fight test case on tax
The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) issued a call on Thursday 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. [05 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. As it currently stands, the Bill could mean that many IT consultants currently operating as... [10 Jun 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 because it re-establishes the core principles of... [04 Nov 2003]
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 figures (http://www.silicon.com... [03 May 2002]
IT contractors: This is where your money goes
News The PCG accounting documents for the tax year 2001 ending 30 April state the following: "As last year Webtastic Ltd, a company of which A.F. The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has paid nearly £750,000 in fees to companies owned by some of its... [02 May 2002]
Skills Survey 2002: Snared by IR35? Here are some options...
Comment Two weeks ago we published a column by the Professional Contractor Group (PCG) about what can be done in the face of IR35. Despite strong legal representation, the PCG has resigned itself to the British courts determining the government's IR35... [28 Mar 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, having lost the first round. [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 finding in law was that IR35 should not be... [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 admitted it will monitor its... [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 of the problem [14 May 2001]
IR35: PCG gets excited over nothing
Comment The PCG has interpreted what happened today as a win for contractors. Law firm Tarlo Lyos has gone as far as to say that the PCG has misinterpreted today's ruling. We're near the end of the tax year, and the redraft will not happen straight away. [02 Apr 2001]
