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Recent content by Learned Hand

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    Is my umbrella taking the Pi**

    I do not see why travelling on the tube denotes a daily commute. My journey on the tube varies to many different locations. I also often cycle so claim the £0.20p per mile for that when not on the tube.
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    Is my umbrella taking the Pi**

    On my first contract. New to all this stuff. My hourly rate is £38per hour. Just had a pay slip for two weeks at 37.5 hours per week. Total paid by agency to umbrella was £2,850. My total pay was £1670. It doesn't seem right. Out of the £2,850 came agency admin at £49, employer's NI at £302...
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    Overseas solutions + Orangegenie

    Thanks for all the responses. having looked further into this method it only confirmed that i need to be sensible. I have now signed up with Orangegenie...so at their mercy!
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    Overseas solutions + Orangegenie

    Hi all Has anyone had any experience of using an overseas firm (i.e Isle of Man)that essentially sets up a trust for you as a contractor? It keeps a retainer for you that is liable for tax and NI but any money paid to you via the trust are not retainable. I do not fully understand the details...

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