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    What scheme is this?

    A contractor I met says he's on a "scheme" where he gets 80+% of the billable amount.

    He's also NOT a director of a limited company.

    I don't know much about these dodgy schemes but anyone know how this could work?

    Its Friday, work is quiet and I'm in a curious mood!

    #2
    It's most likely one of those "loan" schemes where the "company" that pays you's office is located in the middle of a field somewhere in the Isle of Man. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/p...e-loan-schemes

    Hope this helps!

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      #3
      How does it work who knows. But badly eventually as likely as not.

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        #4
        Maybe we should open a sub forum with thousands of posts about this... Oh hang on.. We already have....
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          #5
          Tell him to check his post more regularly...

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            #6
            It's called the "going to jail" scheme.

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              #7
              Originally posted by unixman View Post
              It's called the "going to jail" scheme.
              Well said.

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                #8
                Its part of the BrilloOffshore scheme. Thousands already registered. QC guaranteed.

                Just arrange for me to receive your invoices then I will take care of the rest.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                  Its part of the BrilloOffshore scheme. Thousands already registered. QC guaranteed.

                  Just arrange for me to receive your invoices then I will take care of the rest.
                  Careful - you want to use words like "our scheme has been reviewed by a QC" without using the word guarantee...
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                    #10
                    Sounds good. What can possibly go wrong. Give it a bash.

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