postheadericon Using A PAYE Umbrella Company






by Mark Walters


Going into business for themselves is the desire of many. You might work as a freelance writer, an online publisher, or even a professional athlete; whatever the case, you enjoy being your own boss. As great as it is to answer to only yourself and your clients, self-employment presents many challenges that can become rather daunting. Especially cumbersome is the act of bookkeeping and preparing for tax season. PAYE (pay-as-you-earn) umbrella companies can assist you well in this area. How do PAYE umbrella companies help you with your tax liabilities?

An umbrella company basically acts as your employer when you sign up with one. By signing on, you are a contracted employee of the company and are no longer subject to the taxation regulations that freelancers have to contend with on their own. You receive a paycheck from the umbrella company, and these earnings have already had the proper taxes withheld, and this saves you quite a few headaches because you do not have to hire a bookkeeper to reconcile the records.

When you complete your jobs, you submit a timesheet to the umbrella company just as you would a standard employer. In this case, though, the sheet depicts the hours you spent working on your own labor for clients. You do not have to trudge through the taxation numbers related to the income, though, as the umbrella company does that for you. Forms are also provided to you to fill out regarding business expense write offs, and the accounting department takes it from there. PAYE companies will also contact your clients to make sure all timesheets agree.

Time that you would normally lose as a freelancer while preparing taxation paperwork is given back to you because the umbrella company handles it for you. As previously mentioned, PAYE companies let you write off genuine business expenses that can save you money. You can also be sure that you are tax efficient under an umbrella company regarding IR35 and MSC legislation. The accountants working for the PAYE company will settle these matters for you.

The tiring and sometimes confounding accounting duties that come with freelancing are taken care of by a PAYE umbrella company. You are an employee of a company, not a contracted self-employer. You save valuable time and money and are more likely to find yourself in compliance with the pertinent taxation legislation. Not only do you let someone else prepare your taxes, you also receive the peace of mind knowing that professionals are keeping you legal.




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