The Chancellor hailed his, pretty political, budget as being for 'savers, makers and doers' which could equally have been translated as for savers and businesses, notably manufacturers and those wishing to export.

Chancellor's 2014 Budget items that are more specific to freelance contractors and self-employed workers.

The British Chambers of Commerce has recognised the gathering pace of the recovery by stating that it believes UK PLC will be back to pre-2008 levels by the summer of this year.

The band One Direction are taking part in a scheme to encourage fans to lobby the Chancellor on issues such as maintaining the UK's international development budget and cracking down on corporate tax avoidance.

The budget will be presented by the Chancellor on Wednesday 19th March and the new tax year begins on 6 April. There are a few things the we already know will change from April..

Recruitment agencies and contractor bodies continues to suggest that self-employment will remain a growing force in the UK labour market

One of the concerns people have when they first become self-employed or take the plunge to working on a contract basis, is how it will affect their chances of getting or renewing a mortgage.

The latest Business Confidence Monitor survey, for Q1 of 2014, showed another increase in confidence to a new record high.

Now your tax return has been filed for another year, it's worth thinking about the end of the next tax year and what you can do to plan a tax-efficient finish.