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Completely agree. Tax avoiders and paedophiles are the two groups that everyone can vent their spleen on without being accused of a hate crime and what great headines it makes. Whichever bunch of arse wipes get in, this is always going to be there now so use your vote on the policies that...
It's looking highly likely that I'm going to be offered an extension on my contract which will take me past 24 months with the same company at the same location. I'm currently working via an umbrella and claiming my travel expenses. As I understand it as soon as I am offered this extension I'll...
Hello,
I'm sick of taking home far less than I should via an umbrella so thinking of going Ltd and have a couple of questions that I'm sure you folks will be able to help with:
1. To have a clean start I want to start as a Ltd to tie in with the new tax year in April. I was told that if I...
What we have now is out of balance and if something doesn't come along to redress the balance, then the Human Race will be living in a very boring, sterile place.
Canary Wharf then...
Got an email today form this lot:
talentspa.co.uk
Usual bollocks - Umbrella or LTD? Take home 90%
"The most tax efficient way to contract in the UK
We provide access to a range of tax-efficient working options for contractors who seek a more financially rewarding outcome than using an...
Human population growth which is at the heart of why the Earth has lost this amount of wildlife is nothing to do with evolution. Evolution is an exceptionally slow natural process that works in direct consequence and in balance with the surrounding environmental factors. To sustain the ever...
Can't emphasise what JBryce said enough - GET OUT NOW and play it straight.
I used one of these schemes in complete ignorance of what was going on especially in light of Disguised Remuneration etc. Luckily I then did the research and got out. I'm now trying to sort out where I am and trying to...
Blaster, I do feel lucky now that I've come to my senses and I have a bit of time to sort things out. First step is getting an accountant and progressing from there. Let's see how that goes. The lovely cut that the scheme providers have taken will have to be written off to my "that's what you...
For 2013/2014 tax year is it all a moot point after all as there's still plenty of time to declare earnings anyway and pay up?
BTW I am no longer a user of any of these schemes.
Hands up - before I get hit with a shower of abuse I started using a scheme in 2013. Pretty dumb - yes. Ignorance - yes. First contractor position - yes. Not enough research - yes. Introduced by a (former) friend (who was only too keen to trouser his introduction fee) - yes. Please feel free to...
Hi everyone,
Partly due to reading some of the posts on this forum, partly due to a change at work and mostly due to the increasing feeling of dread/nausea I've decided to ask advice from the community here.
I got my first contract a year or so ago and went for one of these keep "80% of your...