Title says it all really - beginning to reconsider current Accountancy arrangement - too expensive and potentially also looking at revisiting the umbrella schemes, been contracting awhile and keen to minimise my outlay, any advice gratefully received
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Are you sure you need a local firm? If you are looking to minimise outlay I would checkout the specialise online accountants. I am with InTouch and I get an excellent service via their website and over the telephone. There are several other specialists that advertise here too.Originally posted by paulm View PostTitle says it all really - beginning to reconsider current Accountancy arrangement - too expensive and potentially also looking at revisiting the umbrella schemes, been contracting awhile and keen to minimise my outlay, any advice gratefully received -
Very good advice, I went for a local fella and he screwed me over. Went with SJD who I have never met in my life and they are great. To be fair they do have an office in Manchester but never needed to go...Originally posted by yorkshireman View PostAre you sure you need a local firm? If you are looking to minimise outlay I would checkout the specialise online accountants. I am with InTouch and I get an excellent service via their website and over the telephone. There are several other specialists that advertise here too.
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Try Daniel.Moss@sjdaccountancy.com - he works in Glasgow/Edinburgh and has worked well for me.Originally posted by paulm View PostTitle says it all really - beginning to reconsider current Accountancy arrangement - too expensive and potentially also looking at revisiting the umbrella schemes, been contracting awhile and keen to minimise my outlay, any advice gratefully receivedComment
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Thanks folks ,
Intriquing no-one seems keen on the umbrella route - are all those >82% retention schemes a little dodgy in the forum's eyes?
Toodle pip
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You don't need to ask as the answers are all over this forum.Originally posted by paulm View PostThanks folks ,
Intriquing no-one seems keen on the umbrella route - are all those >82% retention schemes a little dodgy in the forum's eyes?
Toodle pip
Paul
"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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With an Umbrella you pay full PAYE and employer NI as well as employee. Do you mean an EBT scheme?Originally posted by paulm View PostThanks folks ,
Intriquing no-one seems keen on the umbrella route - are all those >82% retention schemes a little dodgy in the forum's eyes?
Toodle pip
PaulFormerly Sausage Surprise but forgot password on account that had email address from old gig
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