Umbrella Detective

Investigating the Contracting Industry Umbrella Providers helping reveal certain truths.

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@CWCWCWC1 @FCSA_org figured as much, weve a few "organisations" like that in IT, just what happens when thers no real regulation #pay4abadge

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@HMRCcustomers ...all tax, invoices etc is all handled by them, works the same as umbrella but I'm better off than PAYE? Help appreciated.

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@HMRCcustomers can you give me some advice on the legality of PSC lite? Been told I become a director but don't have to do anything?...

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@HMRCcustomers I work for an umbrella, am supervised so lose expenses in April, but told to use PSC lite to take advantage of flat rate VAT?

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@FCSA_org in the interest of transparency; what's the criteria for making this list? How much do they pay you to promote them? #umbrella

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@CWCWCWC1 ... Ive no intention of trying to run a PSC, I'm smart enough to know I don't know enough about that. A little knowledge = danger

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@CWCWCWC1 ... my experience with umbrellas is quite different to being a director of my own company, even if Im told "it's the same thing"..

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@CWCWCWC1 ... This account was set up to try and expose the massive and what id say a were exploitative differences in some of them...

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@CWCWCWC1 thanks for the replies Carolyn. I may have given the impression I know more on this subject than I do! I've used a few umbrellas..

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@EPAGroupuk ...but this PSC lite thing frazzled my brain with flat rate VAT and stuff, if have no idea what I was doing. Don't like that!

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@EPAGroupuk I've been told I can no longer claim expenses, I'm an it support technician, under supervision. Been with a few umbrellas...

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@EPAGroupuk apparently I don't have to do anything, they do my invoices, tax & NI, Im just a named director. It's the RACS DSC model?

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@AskBrookson Im on #umbrella I have been told I cant have a PSC as Im supervised on a daily basis but I can have "PSC lite" is that right?

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@HMRCpressoffice Hi, is this a monitored account? do you actually reply to questions?

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@hmrcgovuk This is an example of what 3 companies I have been referred to are offering, does this work? #PSC https://t.co/6DyyKwbJP4

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

if I allow someone else to set up a company for me and run my #PSC, is that allowable under you new ridiculous rules? #umbrella

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

@HMRCgovuk @HMRCpressoffice looking for a bit of advice since you have killed #umbrella whats the deal with PSC lite?

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

I have my doubts if it will work, been offered this by a few providers and I am completely skeptical but feel I have no choice now #umbrella

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

Most of u know I have been an #Umbrella employee with various providers for 7 years, I am now being told that #PSC lite is the way to go.

[Umbrella Detective @TruthUmbrella]

Well just over 3 weeks to go before @HMRCgovuk go ahead with the stupidest plan to "increase tax revenue" ever! #umbrella #travandsubexp