Right... new gig started today, direct with client but payroll done through third party agency. I've been contracting through my own LLP for years (other member in the LLP is my also contracting wife) and had no problems yet this agency has point blank refused to work with me. The first reason was that me being an LLP meant that I must be a MSC. After I treated that with suitable disdain, they came back and said because LLPs don't use PAYE to pay members that they couldn't deal with me.
I tried to make it clear to them that it was my LLP contracting with them, not me individually, but they dug their heels in.
It's a good client with interesting projects so I've had to rush through a same-day Ltd Co incorporation and now have to piss around with PAYE, Corp Tax, etc unless I can come up with a creative alternative.
The PCG's guide has a substantial section on contracting as an LLP so I can only assume that there are others out there doing the same.
So, two questions really:
Anyone else contract through a LLP and, if so, have you had any problems?
Anyone have any suggestions for making my life easier in terms of a creative alternative?
I tried to make it clear to them that it was my LLP contracting with them, not me individually, but they dug their heels in.
It's a good client with interesting projects so I've had to rush through a same-day Ltd Co incorporation and now have to piss around with PAYE, Corp Tax, etc unless I can come up with a creative alternative.
The PCG's guide has a substantial section on contracting as an LLP so I can only assume that there are others out there doing the same.
So, two questions really:
Anyone else contract through a LLP and, if so, have you had any problems?
Anyone have any suggestions for making my life easier in terms of a creative alternative?
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