Avoiding cost of umbrella

**fzbucks** · 17 July 2007, 05:07

Originally posted by IanIan

I'm starting a contract on Monday for three months and I was planning to use an umbrella but not claim dubious travel/food expenses. So isn't it worth trying instead to get put on the company pay roll to at least avoid the umbrella fee? I did this at the BBC once. They made me a temp for a couple of months.

sounds like permie / office angels speak to me can someone translate to contractor speak?

**ASB** · 17 July 2007, 08:58

It is unlikel;y the company will put you on thier payroll. The agency might.

**VectraMan** · 17 July 2007, 09:22

Top tip: Avoid the hassle of being a contractor by being an employee instead.

**brollyman** · 17 July 2007, 09:45

[QUOTE=IanIan]I'm starting a contract on Monday for three months and I was planning to use an umbrella but not claim dubious travel/food expenses.QUOTE]

Why not claim expenses???

Silly question I know but as long as you don't take the p155 you are ok to claim.....

**thunderlizard** · 17 July 2007, 12:16

Definitely worth a try, if that's what you want.

tl

**beerbarrel** · 17 July 2007, 19:22

there is nothing dubious about claiming subsistence, as long as you have incurred the expenditure and its legitimate business travel.

There are too many self-interested parties on here trying to flog PSCs - don't believe everything you read!

**brollyman** · 18 July 2007, 10:28

Originally posted by beerbarrel

There are too many self-interested parties on here trying to flog PSCs - don't believe everything you read!

Well said that man!

**malvolio** · 18 July 2007, 11:08

What's a PSC then...?

Avoiding cost of umbrella