As the list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers grows with Umbrella Company providers being added to it on a regular basis just how do users of Umbrellas know if they are unwittingly caught up in a tax scheme.
Payslip Checker Tool
This really useful tool provided by the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) will check your payslip ensuring that you are properly informed about all deductions made by your Umbrella provider.
FCSA
The FCSA say:
“If you’re employed through an umbrella company and want to be sure your employer is calculating your pay correctly, simply upload your payslip and reconciliation statement and we’ll use entirely independent and industry-leading payslip auditing software, powered by SafeRec, to check it on your behalf.”
The FCSA have made this service available to all employees of any umbrella companies and not just FCSA members. The check takes about seven days.
The Payslip Checker Tool can be found by CLICKING HERE.