All Freelancers articles – Page 37
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NewsHMRC refreshes tax rules for freelancers
HM Revenue & Customs has shaken up its TV tax guidelines, potentially giving freelancers the freedom to work longer on productions in a self-employed capacity.
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The Broadcast InterviewPeter Salmon: putting northern soul into the BBC
The BBC North director talks to Lisa Campbell about how the move to MediaCityUK is revolutionising the way the corporation works.
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CommentMediaCityUK holds promise but must deliver the goods
Bectu is championing the interests of new and existing Salford staff, says Sharon Elliott
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NewsBectu fights for freelancer rights on top ITV soaps
Bectu is pushing for collective recognition for freelancers working on ITV soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street.
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FeaturesMaking a sound investment
Productions should acknowledge freelancers’ spend on technology, says Fraser Barber
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NewsExpress Newspapers hits back in BBC tax battle
The row between the BBC and Richard Desmond’s Express Newspapers has escalated since it emerged yesterday that the corporation had launched legal action against the Daily Star.
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NewsLeft Bank directors reward staff
Andy Harries and Marigo Kehoe are set to gift a fifth of their earnings from the £40m sale of Left Bank Pictures to key figures in the indie’s history.
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NewsBBC's Zarin Patel to sue Daily Star over tax story
BBC chief financial officer Zarin Patel is suing Express Newspapers over a Daily Star article that claimed she helped presenters “dodge” tax.
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NewsMultimedia Fast Train to take place in Salford
The next Fast Train event, run by BBC Academy and Creative Skillset to help develop freelancers, will take place at Salford’s MediaCityUK on 20 November.
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NewsBBC wins Mail apology
The BBC has won an apology from the Daily Mail after it alleged that the broadcaster was encouraging freelancers to set up limited companies to dodge tax payments.
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NewsHMRC brings charges against CLAC owner
Christopher Lunn, owner of embattled TV accountancy firm Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC), is to face four separate criminal charges of “cheating” HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) out of income and corporation tax.
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NewsBBC slams 'misleading' tax reports
The BBC has slammed “inaccurate” newspaper reports that it is railroading presenters and freelancers into being paid through limited companies.
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NewsAgents defend BBC tax arrangements
TV agents including Jonathan Shalit have leaped to the defence of the BBC, amid mounting pressure over the broadcaster’s practice of paying talent and freelancers through limited companies.
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NewsBBC to review freelancer payments
The BBC will review its payments to freelancers and talent through limited companies amid fears it is aiding tax avoidance schemes.
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NewsBBC hits back in freelancer tax row
The BBC’s chief financial officer Zarin Patel has defended the corporation against claims it is railroading freelancers into being paid through their own companies.
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CommentVery soon, I learned that bugger all had changed...
Returning to his editing career, Leo Carlyon found the outlook bleak.
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NewsLess than half BBC Birmingham Vision staff to relocate
Proportionally fewer BBC staff are making the move from Birmingham to Bristol than moved for its high-profile relocation from London to Salford.
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FeaturesStanding up for your rights
Last week, Broadcast unveiled the key concerns revealed in the Freelancer Survey 2012. Here Catherine Neilan explores the causes and reveals the best – and worst – companies to work for.
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FeaturesFreelancer Survey 2012: ‘I can’t do this much longer’
With rising hours and fears over job security, the future is increasingly uncertain for many working in TV. Catherine Neilan reports on the results of Broadcast’s Freelancer Survey 2012.
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NewsTV freelancers feel the strain
TV freelancers are increasingly overworked, with almost half now clocking up more than 50 hours a week.