Avoiding cost of umbrella

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malvolio replied

18 July 2007, 11:08
What's a PSC then...?
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brollyman replied

18 July 2007, 10:28
Originally posted by beerbarrel

There are too many self-interested parties on here trying to flog PSCs - don't believe everything you read!

Well said that man!
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beerbarrel replied

17 July 2007, 19:22
there is nothing dubious about claiming subsistence, as long as you have incurred the expenditure and its legitimate business travel.

There are too many self-interested parties on here trying to flog PSCs - don't believe everything you read!
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thunderlizard replied

17 July 2007, 12:16
Definitely worth a try, if that's what you want.

tl
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brollyman replied

17 July 2007, 09:45
[QUOTE=IanIan]I'm starting a contract on Monday for three months and I was planning to use an umbrella but not claim dubious travel/food expenses.QUOTE]

Why not claim expenses???

Silly question I know but as long as you don't take the p155 you are ok to claim.....
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VectraMan replied

17 July 2007, 09:22
Top tip: Avoid the hassle of being a contractor by being an employee instead.
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ASB replied

17 July 2007, 08:58
It is unlikel;y the company will put you on thier payroll. The agency might.
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fzbucks replied

17 July 2007, 05:07
Originally posted by IanIan

I'm starting a contract on Monday for three months and I was planning to use an umbrella but not claim dubious travel/food expenses. So isn't it worth trying instead to get put on the company pay roll to at least avoid the umbrella fee? I did this at the BBC once. They made me a temp for a couple of months.

sounds like permie / office angels speak to me can someone translate to contractor speak?
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IanIan started a topic Avoiding cost of umbrella

14 July 2007, 17:25
Avoiding cost of umbrella

I'm starting a contract on Monday for three months and I was planning to use an umbrella but not claim dubious travel/food expenses. So isn't it worth trying instead to get put on the company pay roll to at least avoid the umbrella fee? I did this at the BBC once. They made me a temp for a couple of months.
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