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    Umbrella or Ltd Company

    I'm a UK citizen, currently working in a staff position in Spain with a Spanish company. In a couple of months time, I will be moving back to contracting. I'm looking for advice on whether an Umbrella company or Ltd company is the best route to go down? Details are: I will work remotely, and...
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    Do I need A Company???

    Hi There! This is my first post so please forgive me if this is the wrong place or I do anything else I shouldn't haha. I'm currently employed by a company as a graphic designer. Someone has approached me (outside of the company I work for) and asked me to carry out some work for them- for...
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    IR35 status when contracting from abroad

    Hi, My UK Ltd company provides consulting services to my UK based client. They have requested to all contractors to use the CEST tool to assess if we are inside or outside IR35. I recently moved to Spain whilst temporarily (for the next month or so) will carry on working for my UK Ltd company...
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    Yet another Limited inside IR35 vs Umbrella thread

    Hi, As you can see this is my first post, so, sorry if this is not the correct place. First of all, I haven't set up my company yet. I've been offered a job (actually my first job in the UK, I'm an expat) and I can go for PAYE or Limited, but because of April 2020 changes I might be forced to...
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    Most tax efficient way to turn current into future income

    Hi there, I am a permanent considering moving to contracting with a limited. My "problem" is that I have a very thrifty lifestyle and I would only need 10%-15% of my monthly rate. I don't want to take the money out and pay taxes if I am not needing it. Ideally I would like to save it, invest it...
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    End of year planning tips

    Hi All, New to the community and after years of using a contractor specialist (who I wont name), I have decided to take care of all my tax and accounting affairs to see how complicated it can be. My year end is aligned with the financial year and I was just wondering if there were any routine...
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    Newbie 6months contract Umbrella vs Ltd

    Hi there, I'm about to start a contract role shortly. And I was thinking of going the umbrella route for two reasons. Which is because I will only do the contract role for a maximum of 6 months. After that I'm planning to leave the UK for another European country. Second which I'm still...
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    How is the contracting world in the UK ?

    Hi folks, As I might be relocate in UK (London) in the next few months , I wish I could have some feedbacks about the market statut in the ETL/DWH/BI especially in PLSQL/ODI/OBIEE with 5+ years experience. I currently work in Paris as a Contractor (Ltd company) through agency so I decided to...
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    Advice from experienced contractors please

    Hello – I have just taken voluntary redundancy after nearly 27 years working as an employee. I am now trying to figure out the best step for my future employment (employee, contract via Ltd Company or contract via Umbrella Company). I have read the PCG “Guide to Freelancing” (as advised by one...
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    Moving from Limited to Umbrella (Tax/Dividends Question)

    Hi all, I'm coming up to the end of a year trading as a limited company and I must admit it's been a steep learning curve and quite a few headaches sorting things out (I won't blame my accountants ;) ). I was considering closing down my company and moving to an umbrella company. Obviously I...
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    Staff to contract advice

    I'd been a contractor running a limited company for about seven years then due to a contract cancellation and some personal reasons preventing me following the work out of the area I had to accept a staff job. I've been doing the staff job now for a couple of years and I'm missing the...
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    Working with Ltd in Germany

    I do have a German passport but have worked for the last couple of years as a contractor in the UK via my own Limited. For my next contract I will be based in Berlin and quite likely I will continue contracting in Germany after that for one or two years. I'd like to keep my Ltd. but are not...
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    New to contracting - umbrella or limited company?

    Hi all, Recently found myself a contracting position and I have signed up under an umbrella company as the position came about suddenly. Anyhow I was reading some information on some website saying it is best to set up your own limited company if you earn more than £25.000pa. Currently I am...
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    Doubts about VAT

    I am planning to start an IT contracting career and have a few questions about VAT. I went through a lot of threads here but couldn't find answers. Thanks in advance for your replies. 1. If I register for VAT as a Limited company, do I have to bill my clients for VAT even if my turnover is...

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