PlanIT brolly?

[Stevep]

Another newbie contractor & initially looking at the easy umbrella option. Have done a search but can find any reference to PlanIT Services as a brolly - seem very reasonable rate (£30 per month), and as they have ads on many contractor sites thought I would find more info on them - anyone have any experiences?

[Yamsy]

PlanIT

The best advice I could give you is DONT USE THEM!!!!!!!! They are awful.

[Darren@UptonAccountants]

Brollys

Are you sure your contract is inside IR35....if not, is likely to be more beneficial to run it through a limited company.

[Alan Abbott]

Brolly 15 Limited

I really have to disagree with your previous correspondents. I have been a contractor with Brolly 15 Limited for the past two and a half years. They handle all payroll and income tax matters on my behalf. When I first joined them, I was hesitant and a bit sceptical, because I didn't know what to expect. However, I needn't have worried. Their handling of my monthly payroll has always been excellent and faultless. They have consistently forwarded all contractor payments within the agreed 5 day period. They have saved me a small fortune in income tax. And whenever my circumstances have changed and I have wanted to ask them something, their customer services manager has been really efficient and got back to me on the same day. I would have no hesitation in recommending Brolly 15 Limited to anyone. In two words, they are first class.

[tim123]

Hum,

A poster with one post disagreeing with a poster with 5 posts.

Who to believe?

tim

[malvolio]

They have saved me a small fortune in income tax.

Oh do tell - how much and how. We'd all love to know...

[Bradley]

I really have to disagree with your previous correspondents. I have been a contractor with Brolly 15 Limited for the past two and a half years. They handle all payroll and income tax matters on my behalf. When I first joined them, I was hesitant and a bit sceptical, because I didn't know what to expect. However, I needn't have worried. Their handling of my monthly payroll has always been excellent and faultless. They have consistently forwarded all contractor payments within the agreed 5 day period. They have saved me a small fortune in income tax. And whenever my circumstances have changed and I have wanted to ask them something, their customer services manager has been really efficient and got back to me on the same day. I would have no hesitation in recommending Brolly 15 Limited to anyone. In two words, they are first class.

Isn't this a variation of an old "Not the 9 O'Clock News" sketch ... I'd quite happily sell my house and children just to pay the licence fee etc etc?

[hyperD]

Another newbie contractor & initially looking at the easy umbrella option. Have done a search but can find any reference to PlanIT Services as a brolly - seem very reasonable rate (£30 per month), and as they have ads on many contractor sites thought I would find more info on them - anyone have any experiences?

http://www.planitservices.co.uk/umbrella/

Don't know anything about the brolly but as accountants they are very good (I use them for our company).

Personally, I would always go through a Ltd unless you are looking at shorterm, temp-like work. There's not a great deal of work or expense involved setting up an Ltd so don't use that as an excuse for a brolly.

For IR35 issues talk to Darren http://www.1staccountancy.biz/, Accountax or someone with the appropriate experience in those matters.