Surely, even if he has sacked himself, he can just hire himself again!
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Originally posted by SeanT View PostSurely, even if he has sacked himself, he can just hire himself again!Comment
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As previously, I'm assuming this umbrella contract is lucrative enough to make him ineligible for any of those (even on a moderate perm salary I lost all my tax credits 6-7 years ago).Comment
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Originally posted by SeanT View PostAs previously, I'm assuming this umbrella contract is lucrative enough to make him ineligible for any of those (even on a moderate perm salary I lost all my tax credits 6-7 years ago).Comment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostI would think the question is not whether he is a director but whether he is an employee, when he is doing no billable work via the Ltd, and it is possible (needs clarifying) that he may have sacked himself so he can sign on for a couple of weeks before taking on the Umbrella contract.
Therefore, if the only requirement to be considered an employee for childcare voucher purposes is that OP has a salary, then just pay a very minimal salary, sorted. But I can't find any official guidance that states a salary is necessary.
Also, as any salary would be nominal, OP would be entitled to the maximum childcare voucher benefit of £243/month as their relevant earnings (which do not include employment income from other employments, including their umbrella co) would be below the higher rate threshold.Last edited by TheCyclingProgrammer; 12 May 2017, 13:56.Comment
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Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostI've never seen anything that would suggest an employment contract is necessary and how many contractors have an employment contract with their own Ltd anyway?
Therefore, if the only requirement to be considered an employee for childcare voucher purposes is that OP has a salary, then just pay a very minimal salary, sorted.
Also, as the salary would be nominal, OP would be entitled to the maximum childcare voucher benefit of £243/month as their relevant earnings (which do not include employment income from other employments, including their umbrella co) would be below the higher rate threshold.
Anyway, the OP may find this helpful.
http://www.gov.uk/childcare-vouchers...off-calculatorComment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostDon't confuse having an employment contract (do you mean a written contract?) with being an employee.
How do you define an employee? Is a company director without an employment contract an employee? If not, then most of us aren't employees and not eligible for childcare vouchers according to that logic.
This is what Kiddivouchers, one of the biggest childcare voucher providers, have to say:
Does a director need to receive a salary to take part?
Directors can receive childcare vouchers in addition to salary even if they are not drawing any salary. The childcare vouchers are simply a tax-free employee benefit which can be provided regardless of salary.
Still waiting for SeanT (or anybody) to provide evidence that OP (assuming they are still a company director) wouldn't be eligible to the maximum of £243/month.Last edited by TheCyclingProgrammer; 12 May 2017, 14:04.Comment
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This has become an epic ask your accountant thread, but anyway, imho:
Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostI've never seen anything that would suggest an employment contract is necessary and how many contractors have an employment contract with their own Ltd anyway?
Therefore, if the only requirement to be considered an employee for childcare voucher purposes is that OP has a salary, then just pay a very minimal salary, sorted. But I can't find any official guidance that states a salary is necessary.
Also, as any salary would be nominal, OP would be entitled to the maximum childcare voucher benefit of £243/month as their relevant earnings (which do not include employment income from other employments, including their umbrella co) would be below the higher rate threshold.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostYou may want to validate that assumption. Not all contractors are doing high value project-based work, and this is an inclusive forum that respects the whole range of contractor groups, no matter how lowly!Comment
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