Which Umbrella Company to Use

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Newby replied

10 August 2006, 14:47
I am amazed that you haven't been attacked more for your thread. Comments like

"If are outside IR35 why not do it yourself??" are commonplace.

But if you still cannot be bothered and have a few thousand to throw around and want a limited company rather than a composite(brookson) try Filetravel instead.

I ran through their limited company for about 12 months before I started my own. Flat rate vat is available if you want it too.

PlanIT seem to get a good response too. Especially as the MD now pays five quid to anyone who says they are any good.

Five pounds please Mr L.
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Leeda replied

10 August 2006, 13:58
Originally posted by decode

under no circumstances use Giant. Complete bunch of *******. It's been said before but wtf are you doing using an umbrella in the first place? I would seriously reconisder and use a limited company.

I agree, Giant are a bunch of *******.
So glad that I am finally leaving them! Last invoice to go and then i am going the limited company way.. wootwoot.
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malvolio replied

10 August 2006, 13:20
Hmmm... In that case, perceived wisdom would be to look at Broosksons as well.However, I assume you have read the sticky thread at the top of this forum? £18k over three years is a damn expensive way to save a bit of effort...
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ftwig replied

10 August 2006, 12:55
Actualy I am now thinking of using planit to run a limited company for me as I can fall outside IR35.
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Money Money Money replied

10 August 2006, 12:53
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Money Money Money replied

10 August 2006, 12:52
Apparently these are the guys at giant

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decode replied

10 August 2006, 12:20
under no circumstances use Giant. Complete bunch of *******. It's been said before but wtf are you doing using an umbrella in the first place? I would seriously reconisder and use a limited company.
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mcquiggd replied

10 August 2006, 12:06
Do they have special dispensations from the Inland Revenue?
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djfoot replied

10 August 2006, 11:33
Here's a good one....

http://www.fultonumbrellas.com/
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ftwig started a topic Which Umbrella Company to Use

10 August 2006, 11:20
Which Umbrella Company to Use

I have been contracting before for a number of years and was running my own company. I was not as organised as I should be and have decided to use an Umbrella Company this time. I don't mind paying for the convenience. What I was wondering is what Umbrella to use. So far I have considered Paystrean2000 and planit. Am interested to know about peoples feelings regarding quality of service/convenience, cost and level of reporting (I would like to us a company who gives me a good breakdown so I can fully see what the costs are and how money is broken down.

Regards,
Ben

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