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Sticky: Using an Umbrella? CHECK YOUR TAX CODE!! by cojak Started by cojak, 23 January 2020, 11:17	10 responses 11,706 views	Last Post by hobnob 9 May 2026, 09:48
Sticky: Claiming Expenses via an Umbrella Company - A quick guide! by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 5 September 2024, 09:55	1 response 796 views	Last Post by ladymuck 6 September 2024, 14:59
Sticky: Holiday Pay by eek Started by eek, 12 May 2022, 13:43	33 responses 3,259 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 12 July 2024, 10:04
Sticky: Understand your tax code when working via an umbrella! by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 22 April 2024, 10:57	3 responses 830 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 24 April 2024, 11:49
Sticky: 25 years on and has much changed you ask... (RIP Rob Crossland) by robcrosslandville Started by robcrosslandville, 22 November 2023, 20:58	7 responses 991 views	Last Post by NotAllThere 23 February 2024, 18:31
Sticky: Why am I paying Employers NI? by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 9 August 2017, 15:21	80 responses 46,990 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 3 October 2023, 20:01
Sticky: Umbrella going into Administration-Liquidation by cojak Started by cojak, 21 August 2020, 08:38	63 responses 17,751 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 22 June 2023, 07:37
Sticky: Top 10 checklist when choosing an umbrella by cojak Started by cojak, 28 June 2022, 08:12	4 responses 2,240 views	Last Post by eek 6 September 2022, 09:53
Sticky: Check if the ‘Umbrella’ has made you a director of a Ltd company! by cojak Started by cojak, 12 July 2022, 16:29	0 responses 724 views	Last Post by cojak 12 July 2022, 16:29
Sticky: NHS worker forced into contracting? Read this by cojak Started by cojak, 28 June 2022, 21:46	0 responses 359 views	Last Post by cojak 28 June 2022, 21:46
Sticky: Compliant Umbrellas don't have the money to make completely unsolicited phone calls by eek Started by eek, 20 March 2022, 08:35	2 responses 539 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 24 March 2022, 18:37
Sticky: BEWARE Umbrella companies bring cloned for tax avoidance purposes! by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 21 October 2021, 18:15	16 responses 1,621 views	Last Post by cojak 16 November 2021, 11:38
Sticky: README: Dodgy/'Mini' Umbrella threads by cojak Started by cojak, 2 May 2021, 10:19	4 responses 779 views	Last Post by cojak 10 May 2021, 08:48
Sticky: HMRC issue guidance on umbrella companies - some interesting reading! by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 29 April 2021, 16:40	12 responses 1,845 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 4 May 2021, 07:49
Sticky: Umbrella calculations and why they differ! by lucyclarityumbrella Started by lucyclarityumbrella, 31 January 2017, 14:23	26 responses 44,789 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 16 November 2020, 14:15
Brolly from April - should the wife change? by scooby Started by scooby, 22 February 2016, 20:28	3 responses 1,296 views	Last Post by Yonmons 23 February 2016, 08:04
Umbrella Company Not Refunding Holiday Reserve from Previous Years by chrispall Started by chrispall, 8 January 2016, 20:28	16 responses 3,094 views	Last Post by TheFaQQer 22 February 2016, 18:03
Do I have to use my Umbrellas in house SIPP scheme? by DallasDad Started by DallasDad, 6 February 2016, 17:38	12 responses 5,195 views	Last Post by ASB 18 February 2016, 22:12
Can't get contract if working under brolly? by AutomationGuy Started by AutomationGuy, 30 January 2016, 19:13	2 responses 1,274 views	Last Post by LondonManc 2 February 2016, 14:21
Umbrella and tax return by AutomationGuy Started by AutomationGuy, 30 January 2016, 18:02	4 responses 2,022 views	Last Post by ASB 2 February 2016, 13:49
Umbrella and insurances by AutomationGuy Started by AutomationGuy, 30 January 2016, 18:53	7 responses 1,317 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 1 February 2016, 09:10
Does AWR affect working with brollies? by AutomationGuy Started by AutomationGuy, 30 January 2016, 18:50	3 responses 1,046 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 1 February 2016, 08:17
Standards of working with reputable brollies by AutomationGuy Started by AutomationGuy, 30 January 2016, 18:28	2 responses 1,141 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 1 February 2016, 08:05
Umbrella Co for France/UK/Germany by BlokeDownThePub Started by BlokeDownThePub, 31 January 2016, 10:08	0 responses 1,148 views	Last Post by BlokeDownThePub 31 January 2016, 10:08
Umbrella - full contract of employment vs payroll services only by AutomationGuy Started by AutomationGuy, 30 January 2016, 19:24	0 responses 978 views	Last Post by AutomationGuy 30 January 2016, 19:24
Umbrella calculation - realistic estimation by AutomationGuy Started by AutomationGuy, 6 December 2015, 20:58	10 responses 3,125 views	Last Post by AutomationGuy 30 January 2016, 17:32
Self-employed to Umbrella switch.... by anthony Started by anthony, 27 January 2016, 14:12	3 responses 1,165 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 29 January 2016, 09:59
Require Bulgarian based Umbrella by DaveK Started by DaveK, 23 January 2016, 06:46	1 response 1,114 views	Last Post by stek 23 January 2016, 18:03
contract work for short term project in the evening... by montyburns4 Started by montyburns4, 19 January 2016, 19:52	3 responses 1,144 views	Last Post by seanraaron 20 January 2016, 16:34
"Huge" umbrella company problems by seanraaron Started by seanraaron, 16 January 2016, 10:02	34 responses 19,536 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 19 January 2016, 11:31
Apprentice Levy by CoolCat Started by CoolCat, 25 November 2015, 21:11	24 responses 4,886 views	Last Post by cojak 12 January 2016, 08:09
Umbrella fees by JB3000 Started by JB3000, 8 January 2016, 21:39	5 responses 1,429 views	Last Post by Waldorf 11 January 2016, 08:31
Remuneration Trust and Limited Company / Umbrella by MBarve Started by MBarve, 7 January 2016, 17:23	14 responses 11,968 views	Last Post by WalterWhite 8 January 2016, 15:27
Holidays not allowed between contract renew/extension by justanother78 Started by justanother78, 22 December 2015, 09:07	11 responses 2,731 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 23 December 2015, 10:01
Software Developer - recommend a good Umbrella Company by Vurso Started by Vurso, 13 December 2015, 20:43	13 responses 3,141 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 17 December 2015, 13:45