New to Umbrella - Expenses

[Bluebird]

After many years of Ltd co, I'm looking to have a contract that is inside ir35 and using an umbrella company.

Years ago when I ues umbrella I would imput my weekly expenses and these would be taken into account, now I'm told by Paystream that I have to reclaim t he tax from HMRC at the end of the tax year or contract.

Is that the same for all umbrellas or is that just something Paystream do?
Thanks

[WTFH]

Are these expenses that are going to be paid by the client?

[Bluebird]

Are these expenses that are going to be paid by the client?

No, - they are things like working from home etc.

[northernladuk]

No expenses for umbrellas as you are now an employee. You are not travelling or incurring expenses on behalf of your LTD as you carry out your business. You are now just doing your job so the only expenses you can claim for are the ones your client has asked you to incur and they will repay it. It's all umbrellas, not just Paystream.

No mileage, accommodation, meals, kit, WFH, nothing. (You can reclaim some WFH from tax along with some other bits n pieces)

If you google Umbrella expenses you'll see hundreds of articles explaining it.

If you go to google and type in 'umbrella expenses site:forums.contractoruk.com' you'll find hundreds of threads covering this as well.

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After many years of Ltd co, I'm looking to have a contract that is inside ir35 and using an umbrella company.

Years ago when I ues umbrella I would imput my weekly expenses and these would be taken into account, now I'm told by Paystream that I have to reclaim t he tax from HMRC at the end of the tax year or contract.

Is that the same for all umbrellas or is that just something Paystream do?
Thanks

Those wfh and travel Expenses were removed from Umbrella employees back in April 2016...

There are a few umbrellas who claim to offer expenses if you are outside SDS but I really wouldn't trust them...

[Bluebird]

Thanks Guys - sorry for asking the question - haven't used umbrella for years...

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Thanks Guys - sorry for asking the question - haven't used umbrella for years...

Not a problems - as I said things changed back in 2016.

[lucyclarityumbrella]

No, - they are things like working from home etc.

If you have to work from home because of covid restrictions there is a small adjustment that you could apply for which would amend via your tax code. https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-em...orking-at-home