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Previously on "Looking for Accountant Info Glasgow Area"

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  • Wobblyheed
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    Originally posted by paulm View Post
    Thanks folks ,

    Intriquing no-one seems keen on the umbrella route - are all those >82% retention schemes a little dodgy in the forum's eyes?

    Toodle pip

    Paul
    With an Umbrella you pay full PAYE and employer NI as well as employee. Do you mean an EBT scheme?

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by paulm View Post
    Thanks folks ,

    Intriquing no-one seems keen on the umbrella route - are all those >82% retention schemes a little dodgy in the forum's eyes?

    Toodle pip

    Paul
    You don't need to ask as the answers are all over this forum.

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  • paulm
    replied
    re; Recent Accountancy Advice

    Thanks folks ,

    Intriquing no-one seems keen on the umbrella route - are all those >82% retention schemes a little dodgy in the forum's eyes?

    Toodle pip

    Paul

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  • saptastic
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    Originally posted by paulm View Post
    Title says it all really - beginning to reconsider current Accountancy arrangement - too expensive and potentially also looking at revisiting the umbrella schemes, been contracting awhile and keen to minimise my outlay, any advice gratefully received
    Try [email protected] - he works in Glasgow/Edinburgh and has worked well for me.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by yorkshireman View Post
    Are you sure you need a local firm? If you are looking to minimise outlay I would checkout the specialise online accountants. I am with InTouch and I get an excellent service via their website and over the telephone. There are several other specialists that advertise here too.
    Very good advice, I went for a local fella and he screwed me over. Went with SJD who I have never met in my life and they are great. To be fair they do have an office in Manchester but never needed to go...

    yorkshireman makes sense
    Aye damn bloody right they do lad.

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  • yorkshireman
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    Originally posted by paulm View Post
    Title says it all really - beginning to reconsider current Accountancy arrangement - too expensive and potentially also looking at revisiting the umbrella schemes, been contracting awhile and keen to minimise my outlay, any advice gratefully received
    Are you sure you need a local firm? If you are looking to minimise outlay I would checkout the specialise online accountants. I am with InTouch and I get an excellent service via their website and over the telephone. There are several other specialists that advertise here too.

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  • paulm
    started a topic Looking for Accountant Info Glasgow Area

    Looking for Accountant Info Glasgow Area

    Title says it all really - beginning to reconsider current Accountancy arrangement - too expensive and potentially also looking at revisiting the umbrella schemes, been contracting awhile and keen to minimise my outlay, any advice gratefully received

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