Limited / umbrella company - Bulgarian contractor?

[mase]

You're probably right on that, except that the published rules seem to indicate that that the brolly would have to apply for a work permit. I've no idea whether they'd do that.

Shouldn't the OP already have that if he is working here? Regardless of who he is working for.

No, I am currently employed by a Bulgarian brolly.

As an update, I decided to form a UK limited company and offer my services as an IT contractor through it. Now, I've talked to a lot of people (the embassy, an UK accountant, etc), and they all told me this arrangement should be OK, but I would still like to hear some opinions from the distinguished members of this forum, particularly from Bulgarian/Romanian ones, if any, on this matter:

"Is it OK for Bulgarian/Romanian contractors to work on contracts in the UK under their own UK limited company?"

Thank you all for your feedback, keep it coming!

[mmta79]

Great topic. I would be interested in finding more about this issue.

[vpeneva]

May i ask you, which Bulgarian umbrella company did you use?

[NotAllThere]

.... They talled me its easier to work under umbrella and that there is no account that will help me with administrative papers that knows about IR35 if I choose to create my own ltd company....

Which agency? They're talking utter rubbish.

[nicole]

i am in the same situation as you as a romanian national

I am a Bulgarian citizen, currently working on a 6-months contract - a software house in London (I am employed by a Bulgarian umbrella company that deals with the recruiting agency).

I am thinking about changing my current payment scheme - either going with an UK-based umbrella company or forming my own limited company in the UK.

My question is - would I encounter any problems in either of the above scenarios because I am a Bulgarian citizen (I.E. I have to get a work permit or become self-employed in order to work in the UK)? Do these restrictions apply for IT contractors working on fixed-duration contracts, as well?

PS: Any fellow IT contractors from Bulgaria / Romania on this forum? Can you please offer more details about your legal arrangements for contracting in the UK?

i am very intrested to know if i can work as an it contractor as a ltd co being a romania national or do i need a work permit,do you have any more info about this?

[YasminHuegilll]

If you as a Bulgarian or Romanian require a UK Work Permit to work here then you can't do it through your own Limited Company as your limited company won't have the capability to sponsor Work Permits under current regulations. You need to find a company that will sponsor you on a Work Permit whilst you're still contracting. www.contractorumbrella.com or <spam>