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Umbrella company

Intermediary that employs contractors and operates PAYE on their behalf.

An umbrella company employs contractors on PAYE, then provides services to clients via the umbrella. Used widely for inside-IR35 contracts or by agencies. Watch for skim-fee abuse — choose accredited umbrellas only.

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