Working in the UK for a US company

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jamesbrown replied

19 June 2017, 11:47
Originally posted by mjdenham View Post

Would it be possible for them to employ me directly as a permanent employee, working in the UK? I have no US work visa.

Yes, you could do this. As WiB suggests, you shouldn't be doing anything that involves management of the company (although this is their risk, not yours). If you go this route, you'll need a PAYE Direct payments procedure (DPNI) with HMRC. This will involve you handling PAYE, but there will be no Employer's NI (only Employee's NI and PAYE).

National Insurance for people in the UK working where there is no employer in the UK
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WordIsBond replied

19 June 2017, 11:30
It would be possible for them to take you on as an employee, but they very possibly wouldn't want to. They certainly won't want to do anything that would let HMRC claim they have an establishment here.

Paperwork would probably be very limited and the tax savings would be substantive as a Ltd Co, as long as they are willing to give you an IR35 friendly contract.
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mjdenham replied

18 June 2017, 13:46
Would it be possible for them to employ me directly as a permanent employee, working in the UK? I have no US work visa.
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jamesbrown replied

18 June 2017, 12:50
Originally posted by adubya View Post

2 weeks training is probably OK under the Visa waiver programme.

https://travel.state.gov/content/vis...sa-wizard.html

If you're receiving training, it's perfectly fine. If you're delivering training, it's perfectly not fine, and neither is a B class visa.

OP, yes you could use either a Ltd or umbrella, but many umbrellas will not take on US clients and, for the same reason, PI insurance is significantly more expensive when operating through a Ltd if you have clients in North America.
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adubya replied

18 June 2017, 08:30
2 weeks training is probably OK under the Visa waiver programme.

https://travel.state.gov/content/vis...sa-wizard.html
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SueEllen replied

18 June 2017, 08:06
If you have the right visa why would you have an issue with border control.
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mjdenham started a topic Working in the UK for a US company

17 June 2017, 21:36
Working in the UK for a US company

I have been offered a contract to work from home in the UK for a US company.

Some people recommend using a Limited company if employed from the US. I hate paper work and thought about using an Umbrella company but am not sure if there would be legal implications. I have been a perm until now.

Also they would like me to go to the US for 2 weeks training, but I am not sure if I would have any issues with border control.

Martin
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