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Sticky: Using an Umbrella? CHECK YOUR TAX CODE!! by cojak Started by cojak, 23 January 2020, 11:17	10 responses 11,786 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 841 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 3,300 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 858 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 1,021 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 47,162 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 17,892 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 2,267 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 732 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 366 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 550 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 1,654 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 787 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 1,857 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 44,830 views	Last Post by lucyclarityumbrella 16 November 2020, 14:15
advice re: 2 year rule by shaunstrudwick Started by shaunstrudwick, 14 November 2012, 19:24	26 responses 4,158 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 19 November 2012, 07:59
Margin whilst on leave by mrsprecious Started by mrsprecious, 8 November 2012, 10:23	11 responses 1,943 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 12 November 2012, 09:24
Appalling behaviour from one of the leading umbrellas to me the last few weeks by CoolCat Started by CoolCat, 30 October 2012, 19:22	7 responses 1,752 views	Last Post by administrator 1 November 2012, 20:22
Gladius Consulting by Fireship Started by Fireship, 25 October 2012, 14:48	30 responses 6,308 views	Last Post by Fireship 31 October 2012, 11:42
Newbie looking for help... the sums dont add up by biker1981 Started by biker1981, 26 October 2012, 19:23	1 response 1,336 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 29 October 2012, 13:14
Umbrella Bribe by JLaidlaw Started by JLaidlaw, 24 October 2012, 12:18	3 responses 1,491 views	Last Post by original PM 26 October 2012, 13:36
Umbrella contracting booby trap - I fell straight into it by Hackneyed Started by Hackneyed, 19 July 2012, 09:22	8 responses 3,112 views	Last Post by Wanderer 25 October 2012, 18:18
End of First Contract With Umbrella Company by Bones Started by Bones, 23 October 2012, 11:45	21 responses 4,475 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 24 October 2012, 08:58
Contracting in Switzerland by ccie Started by ccie, 27 September 2012, 17:42	4 responses 14,548 views	Last Post by Brussels Slumdog 17 October 2012, 16:06
Giant have reduced my wages by £30 a week..HELP!!! by MatttyC Started by MatttyC, 15 October 2012, 15:06	21 responses 4,101 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 17 October 2012, 13:40
Help! - Contractor Work with Umbrella company. by shaolao Started by shaolao, 14 October 2012, 19:09	3 responses 1,387 views	Last Post by moggy 15 October 2012, 08:23
VAT on Client Rechargeable expenses by manolito72 Started by manolito72, 12 October 2012, 10:53	4 responses 6,008 views	Last Post by Scott C Accountant 14 October 2012, 09:57
Advantage of Umbrella over working Direct? by zippy.mini Started by zippy.mini, 12 September 2012, 08:52	16 responses 3,069 views	Last Post by zippy.mini 8 October 2012, 14:42
Umbrella Company Fees by Scrat Started by Scrat, 3 October 2012, 11:45	1 response 1,560 views	Last Post by Andrew at Boox 4 October 2012, 08:05
Tier 1 Extension - Issue with Earnings via Umbrella... by tier1seekr Started by tier1seekr, 27 September 2012, 20:58	1 response 1,797 views	Last Post by Wanderer 28 September 2012, 20:51
Is a 61% to 64% net return the norm by VenerableBede Started by VenerableBede, 25 September 2012, 11:17	10 responses 2,467 views	Last Post by Wanderer 27 September 2012, 20:09
Weekly Payment from UC, but Monthly paid by Agency by Bluebird Started by Bluebird, 21 September 2012, 06:08	2 responses 1,276 views	Last Post by alluvial 21 September 2012, 10:43
Pregnant and employee under parasol by Hello88 Started by Hello88, 16 September 2012, 18:19	4 responses 2,194 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 18 September 2012, 12:39
Umbrella company that operates in Norway. by DRAMI Started by DRAMI, 21 January 2012, 18:36	7 responses 5,342 views	Last Post by Lexie 5 September 2012, 20:06
Tier 1 Visa Extension and Umbrella Company...Urgent PLEASE HELP by dietcontractor Started by dietcontractor, 31 August 2012, 19:40	3 responses 6,783 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 3 September 2012, 07:31