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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 46,987 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 723 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
Carlsberg don't do umbrella companies but if they did................................ by geoff from contracta IOM Started by geoff from contracta IOM, 20 April 2011, 11:55	29 responses 7,672 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 16 June 2011, 06:48
Rceruitment Agency hit by MSC transfer of debt by HMRC by Mikey3001 Started by Mikey3001, 15 April 2011, 09:11	3 responses 3,366 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 7 June 2011, 09:01
Switzerland by Contractguy06 Started by Contractguy06, 18 April 2011, 11:47	3 responses 1,946 views	Last Post by JustMe 13 May 2011, 05:42
Income Reference letter by shebbar Started by shebbar, 27 March 2011, 18:33	2 responses 4,789 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 28 March 2011, 07:33
Negotiating Rate for joining Umbrella Co: Hr Rate + 12.07% Hol + 12% NI Uplift by RotherValley Started by RotherValley, 22 March 2011, 20:48	3 responses 4,324 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 24 March 2011, 16:51
Umbrella Terms and Conditions by jungleboogy Started by jungleboogy, 3 March 2011, 22:52	3 responses 2,291 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 18 March 2011, 09:12
Urgent Questions by University Started by University, 16 March 2011, 15:40	2 responses 1,519 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 17 March 2011, 08:23
If I switch from an Umbrella to a LTD mid tax year can I claim on office furniture? by 2BIT Started by 2BIT, 14 March 2011, 12:12	5 responses 2,223 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 15 March 2011, 07:55
Using umbrella company for contractor work in Italy and being spanish national by aerospain Started by aerospain, 11 March 2011, 15:56	1 response 3,762 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 14 March 2011, 08:26
Umbrella Companies and Payslip by tiana Started by tiana, 5 March 2011, 23:03	1 response 2,148 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 7 March 2011, 13:50
Umbrella Company - Tax Periods by suri77 Started by suri77, 5 February 2011, 10:31	6 responses 3,011 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 8 February 2011, 11:07
No longer Ltd->Crystal Umbrella Services Ltd->Aqua Bubble Ltd T/As Crystal Umbrella?? by bangface Started by bangface, 25 November 2010, 11:32	16 responses 8,812 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 2 February 2011, 14:15
I need some advice by kirkline Started by kirkline, 18 January 2011, 13:46	2 responses 1,747 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 19 January 2011, 08:19
where will Umbrella Companies go in 2011?? by Freelancer Started by Freelancer, 17 January 2011, 16:36	0 responses 2,199 views	Last Post by Freelancer 17 January 2011, 16:36
Seriously out of pocket by Gladiatrix Started by Gladiatrix, 22 December 2010, 11:33	6 responses 2,228 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 23 December 2010, 09:06
Banks no longer accept umbrella companies by zamzummim Started by zamzummim, 11 December 2010, 02:17	5 responses 3,359 views	Last Post by Steven@Parasol 15 December 2010, 09:59
Triangular employment contracts by compaid Started by compaid, 13 December 2010, 01:29	1 response 2,107 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 13 December 2010, 08:18
Anyone with Halcyon Management? by mike2345 Started by mike2345, 26 November 2010, 01:24	1 response 3,045 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 26 November 2010, 09:53
Umbrella Companies - Am I Getting Conned? by Bat Started by Bat, 5 October 2010, 09:20	6 responses 6,337 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 25 November 2010, 12:53
Umbrella recommendations by Pops Started by Pops, 30 July 2010, 19:00	12 responses 6,036 views	Last Post by LisaContractorUmbrella 25 November 2010, 11:10