The Professional Contractors Group (PCG), the trade association for freelance consultants and contractors, has chosen Parasol Limited to deliver a wholly compliant Quality Umbrella payment solution for its members.

PCG, the trade association for freelance consultants and contractors, has published the fourth edition of its Guide to Freelancing. The publication is available to download in PDF format from PCG's website and is free of charge to members and non-members alike.

Following the publication of Sayara Beg�s debt diary on the BBC online news website, the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) says that her story highlights some of the misconceptions surrounding freelancing. Mrs Beg, 36, describes herself as a freelance IT consultant.

Four accountancy practices have been accredited under a new scheme introduced by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) to help freelance consultants and contractors choose their accountants. Called PCG (QA), for "Quality Accountant", the scheme is designed to identify and promote accountants who have received additional training on contractor-specific tax and accounting issues and have a good understanding of how freelance businesses operate.

The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has given a mixed response to a series of new compliance approaches announced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) this week. The announcement follows HMRC�s publication of a consultation document, Modernising powers, deterrents and safeguards, to which PCG responded in June.