Anyone heard of them?? Checked out their website and looks like an offshore umbrella company based in Luxembourg. Reckon they can get me up to 80% of my daily rate......
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In my totally amateur opinion but common sense opinion I would say...
Offshore - Don't want to know about that. Potential problems
Unknown company - Potential problems
80% Daily rate - I very much doubt it
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Originally posted by Wonderstuff View PostAnyone heard of them?? Checked out their website and looks like an offshore umbrella company based in Luxembourg. Reckon they can get me up to 80% of my daily rate......
If it sounds to good to be true it probably is.Last edited by Contractor UK; 1 March 2011, 16:25."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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It never ceases to amaze me how often this comes up.
With 25 posts you have obviously been on here a few times so will have seen these kinds of schemes discussed before yet still people ask about these schemes in the hope that one day someone will say "yes its fine you can earn all that money and no one will be bothered"
As DaveB as said have a read of the BN66 thread.Last edited by Contractor UK; 1 March 2011, 16:26.Comment
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Hmmm, the IoM and Luxembourg in one package.Last edited by Contractor UK; 3 March 2011, 16:03.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
Officially CUK certified - Thick as f**k.Comment
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostHmmm, the IoM and Luxembourg in one package. .Last edited by Contractor UK; 3 March 2011, 16:03.Comment
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Originally posted by Wonderstuff View PostAnyone heard of them?? Checked out their website and looks like an offshore umbrella company based in Luxembourg. Reckon they can get me up to 80% of my daily rate......
as has been said so many times before:-
If it LOOKS too good to be true then it almost certainly IS too good to be true.Last edited by Contractor UK; 3 March 2011, 16:04.Comment
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Or being on such a terrible rate that you only pay 20% tax and NI anywayLast edited by Contractor UK; 3 March 2011, 16:04.Comment
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