The vast majority of freelancers are highly-skilled knowledge workers and business service providers. Because of their flexible mind set, they are naturally driven to broaden… Read More »Freelancers Urge Europe to Support Cross-Border Services
Freelancers are an important, but hidden, part of the small business population and one that sometimes is largely misunderstood. Recent media coverage of the gig… Read More »Cracking the Numbers: How Government Surveys Should Track Freelancers’ Growth
Uber today lost a landmark employment case in the UK, preventing the company to classify their drivers as self-employed. While independent work is prevalent in the construction,… Read More »Uber ruling must not prevent companies from engaging the self-employed
What is the Problem for Freelancers? According to the Directive on the Place of Supply of Services, from 1 January 2015, VAT on all telecommunications,… Read More »New VAT Rules on Digital Sales: A Headache for Freelancers
The life of freelancers is characterised by many positive factors, such as freedom and flexibility, including the ability to determine when and where they work… Read More »Ensuring Proper Access to Finance for Freelancers
What is the Problem? The issue of false (also called bogus) self-employment has jumped in the forefront of debate among European policy makers, and is… Read More »Eradicating False Self-Employment in Europe