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Umbrella Companies All about umbrella companies. Topics: 1,058 Posts: 12,371 Last Post: Didn’t get paid today - Clarity / PSR	1,058	12,371	Didn’t get paid today - Clarity / PSR by b0redom 20 January 2026, 14:37
HMRC Scheme Enquiries For discussions relating to enquiry letters being sent out by HMRC. Topics: 1,331 Posts: 41,132 Last Post: Churchill Knight & Boox clients being investigated as Managed Service Companies	1,331	41,132	Churchill Knight & Boox clients being investigated as Managed Service Companies by rdw1970 Yesterday, 19:56
The Future of Contracting Debates on tax, IR35, T&S and the impending zombie apocalypse. Topics: 212 Posts: 6,876 Last Post: UK contractor offered cash + equity in a US startup	212	6,876	UK contractor offered cash + equity in a US startup by Dorkeaux 12 January 2026, 09:10
IR35 Reform To discuss the changes to PS contracts that are due later this year. Topics: 944 Posts: 19,411 Last Post: Non_UK Resident in an inside IR35 posiiton	944	19,411	Non_UK Resident in an inside IR35 posiiton by jamesbrown 18 March 2025, 09:59

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Sticky: Accountant recommendation threads inc local requests by northernladuk Started by northernladuk, 16 August 2011, 20:59	720 responses 518,117 views	Last Post by jamesbrown 25 July 2025, 14:42
Sticky: DIY Pensions for a Limited Company? by lumalist Started by lumalist, 20 February 2017, 21:54	188 responses 212,157 views	Last Post by WTFH 16 April 2024, 10:24
Sticky: Share Investment, Discussion & Tips by SimonMac Started by SimonMac, 11 July 2012, 15:18	955 responses 294,741 views	Last Post by Aiden131 18 November 2022, 01:39
Closed, Sticky: Be careful if you take Outside IR35 contracts by cojak Started by cojak, 21 February 2022, 12:03	80 responses 10,470 views	Last Post by cojak 14 October 2022, 16:57
Sticky: MSC Legislation: what is it and why are HMRC using it now to nail contractors? by cojak Started by cojak, 21 May 2022, 12:47	3 responses 1,373 views	Last Post by cojak 12 July 2022, 16:01
Sticky: What's the best Stocks and Share ISA provider for small amounts? by northernladuk Started by northernladuk, 10 February 2021, 13:20	41 responses 3,406 views	Last Post by Fred Bloggs 14 April 2021, 16:13
Sticky: Working In Europe - A Brief Guide by Sue B Started by Sue B, 1 December 2017, 13:28	4 responses 29,010 views	Last Post by Guest 25 March 2020, 07:31
Sticky: Why you need a written contract (and non-payment advice) by quackhandle Started by quackhandle, 1 June 2018, 15:04	3 responses 23,780 views	Last Post by cojak 27 August 2019, 08:39
UK Bank with CHF Currency Account by Noiro Started by Noiro, 3 December 2021, 18:14	11 responses 285 views	Last Post by Fred Bloggs 4 December 2021, 09:22
Salary / Dividend Tax by JonButterworth Started by JonButterworth, 25 July 2020, 10:20	15 responses 1,592 views	Last Post by northernladuk 3 December 2021, 11:51
Does the £40k annual pensions contributions limit apply to post-tax contributions ? by mangled Started by mangled, 2 December 2021, 21:41	2 responses 201 views	Last Post by Lance 3 December 2021, 10:05
Closing a Company - what's your exit strategy? by chris424uk Started by chris424uk, 18 November 2021, 18:14	12 responses 1,084 views	Last Post by Maslins 3 December 2021, 08:53
Cost vs Benefit of creating a second limited company by Alan 1630 Started by Alan 1630, 2 December 2021, 06:53	5 responses 261 views	Last Post by Alan 1630 2 December 2021, 15:03
Closing down LTD, accountant asking for 1k+ by lofty Started by lofty, 1 December 2021, 15:58	3 responses 334 views	Last Post by Fred Bloggs 2 December 2021, 10:17
Commercial property purchase with SIPP funds. by gisp Started by gisp, 29 November 2021, 19:03	4 responses 208 views	Last Post by Fred Bloggs 30 November 2021, 11:00
Contracting in the UK while living in EU by apeyeye Started by apeyeye, 28 November 2021, 22:54	5 responses 261 views	Last Post by cojak 29 November 2021, 18:08
HMRC VAT Compliance check by IngloriousContractor Started by IngloriousContractor, 27 November 2021, 13:26	6 responses 822 views	Last Post by ladymuck 27 November 2021, 21:56
Closed: Ember SaaS Accounting... by hgllgh Started by hgllgh, 23 November 2021, 14:40	16 responses 543 views	Last Post by cojak 26 November 2021, 18:03
MVL Still not complete after nearly 1 year - anyone else? by sira Started by sira, 22 October 2021, 14:52	21 responses 2,294 views	Last Post by dhauser 25 November 2021, 16:48
Employer Pension contribution and 'Adjusted Income' by subsea Started by subsea, 23 November 2021, 15:22	3 responses 291 views	Last Post by Lance 23 November 2021, 19:30
Loaning money to yourself to avoid paying out dividends by cannon999 Started by cannon999, 16 November 2021, 16:30	16 responses 1,103 views	Last Post by TheCyclingProgrammer 23 November 2021, 14:43
Public and Employers Liability / Professional Indemnity insurance after dissolution? by gideonpalms Started by gideonpalms, 22 November 2021, 21:38	1 response 169 views	Last Post by ladymuck 23 November 2021, 08:58
Business Visa for Belgium to visit Client by MPwannadecentincome Started by MPwannadecentincome, 22 November 2021, 10:40	8 responses 206 views	Last Post by MPwannadecentincome 22 November 2021, 14:02
Umbrella or direct through client PAYE by Tester Started by Tester, 18 November 2021, 13:55	4 responses 189 views	Last Post by Tester 18 November 2021, 16:33
Closed: Expenses for outside contract via ltd by psychocandy Started by psychocandy, 17 November 2021, 10:16	2 responses 134 views	Last Post by WTFH 17 November 2021, 10:43
Dividends and low salary - whats the deal these days? by psychocandy Started by psychocandy, 12 November 2021, 15:33	15 responses 1,100 views	Last Post by Noiro 15 November 2021, 08:34
Help with PAYE Tax please (Umbrella) by sira Started by sira, 12 November 2021, 21:00	11 responses 740 views	Last Post by sira 13 November 2021, 21:42
In specie distribution - safe or risky? by ContractorBanking Started by ContractorBanking, 11 November 2021, 22:47	6 responses 369 views	Last Post by eek 13 November 2021, 20:57