PCG Newsletter 15/02, 17 April2002 - Budget Report

In this issue:

• PCG Report on the Budget
• PCG Elections
• IR35 Toolkit Seminar Roadshow – Scotland
• Real Life Meetings

1. PCG Report on the Budget
This year's budget represents a 2% increase in basic tax rates for most contractors as from April 2003 but, as is always the case with this Chancellor, the changes are not always immediately apparent.

The main feature is an increase of 1% in National Insurance contributions for employees, employers and the self-employed, but this is linked to a significant change in the application of NI to higher levels of salary.

For details of this and other budget features see the preliminary budget report by PCG Finance Director Kevin Miller on the PCG website at;
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=Notice-429

Look out also for the budget summary by Anne Redstone of Ernst and Young, a leading authority on IR35. This will be published by Thursday morning.

2. PCG Elections
A final reminder - this is your LAST CHANCE to vote in the PCG Elections for the Consultative Council. Voting closes at 5:00 pm on Thursday 18th April, 2002. You can vote at;
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/scripts/members/elections/2002/elections.pl?nl170402

For more background info on the voting process, go to;
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/members/elections/2002/index.html

3. IR35 Toolkit Seminar Roadshow – Scotland
The IR35 Toolkit seminar roadshow visits Scotland in early May, giving those working north of the border the opportunity to attend this event. Speakers include some of the country’s acknowledged experts in IR35, including Anne Redston from Ernst and Young, PCG’s Kevin Miller and expert practitioners from Accountax and Qdos. The venues are Aberdeen on Wednesday 1 May, and Edinburgh on Thursday 2 May. Afternoon and evening sessions will be held in both venues. For further details, or to book online, go to;
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/resources/seminar_02_02.html

REGIONAL NEWS

Real Life Meetings
For the latest information and to start a local group see https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=meet To promote your local meet through the newsletter – email [email protected] with REGIONS in the subject matter, details of the event and a name and email contact point/or phone number for further information.

Maidenhead
If any members in the Maidenhead area are interested in arranging a Real Life Meeting, go to https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=meet-4768&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5

Newcastle Upon Tyne
Date: Tuesday 23 April Time: 7:30pm onwards Venue: Carriage pub (Archbold Terrace - 2 minutes from Jesmond Metro station) https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=meet-4767&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5

Peterborough
Date: Wednesday 24 April Time: 8:00 pm onwards Venue: Paul Pry, Lincoln Rd, Peterborough https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=meet-4671&p;=1&v;=c&s;=5

Welwyn, Herts
Date: Thursday 25 April Time: 7.30 pm onwards Venue: The White Horse, Mill Lane, Welwyn https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=meet-4770&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5

West Midlands
Date: Wednesday 1 May Time: 7:30pm onwards Venue: Rose & Crown, Junction 3 of the M42 https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=meet-4765&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5

Bristol
Date: Friday 3 May Time: 8:00pm onwards Venue: Naval Volunteer, King St https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=meet-4773&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5

Guildford
Date: Tuesday 7 May Time: 7.30pm onwards Venue: Wetherspoon, Guildford https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=meet-4505&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5

Thorpe Park
A midweek trip to Thorpe Park (nr. Staines, Mddx) has been suggested for Thursday 16 May. Go to https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=meet-4763&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5 for further details.

Please follow this link to Real Life meetings to get involved
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=meet

(having problems following the links?? have you read this?...
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/members/discussion_forum.html)

Alison Edwards
(PCG Executive Team)

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