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If you are a contractor looking to set up your own limited company or have a role that requires you work via an umbrella company - we can help


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Why Dolan Accountancy – Dedicated Contractor Accountants?

Free use of our award winning umbrella company

We understand that if your contract changes you may need to work via an umbrella company. As a Dolan Accountancy client, you can transfer to our award winning umbrella company, Contractor Umbrella for free.
The hassle-free, straight talking umbrella company that provides umbrella employment for UK based contractors and freelancers. Independently voted as the best umbrella company by the readers of Contractor UK.
As one of the most trusted umbrella companies in the UK, we guarantee our employees peace of mind, absolute compliance and complete security. We are one of the longest standing and most respected umbrella companies in the UK.
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If you’re thinking about becoming a contractor you are bound to have a list of questions as long as your arm. From “how much can I take home?” to “should I be limited or umbrella?”. Our Complete Contractor’s Guide will help to answer those questions.
In addition, you will find guides on;
- Moving from permeant to contracting
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Workers looking for better pay and benefits
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IPSE: ‘Since the IR35 changes came in a year ago, thousands who proudly consider themselves self-employed are being pushed into umbrella companies under disadvantageous conditions’.
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Government urged to focus on more age groups to boost labour market
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Firms should invest in talent now
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Government warned that using agency workers to replace those on strike breaches international labour standards
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Dolan Accountancy voted runner up in Best Contractor Accountant
Dolan Accountancy have been voted runner up in the Best Contractor Accountant Small/Medium category by the readers of ContractorUK.