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Genie Umbrella KNOWLEDGE HUB

Use this area of our website to obtain extensive information relating to any queries you may have regarding your employment with us under Genie Umbrella.

You can either view our YouTube videos - explaining how to use our online portal or download and print our general guides including topics such as, Umbrella company vs Limited, How umbrella companies work, UK Taxation and how your take home pay is calculated.

Scroll down to find the appropriate document for your enquiry.

General guides

1 - What are the benefits to contractors for using an umbrella company?

2 - Finding your next assignment (marketing yourself)

3 - Tax Year End 2016/ 2017

The new tax year began on Wednesday 6th April 2016. There were some changes to various rates that may have affected your pay. This guide will provide you with an outline of those changes >>

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4 - Genie Umbrella vs Genie Accountancy

There are many differences between Genie Umbrella and Genie Accountancy. The model that suits you best is dependent on your day rate, your IR35 status and your attitude to contracting.

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5 - Umbrella employment - the process

Understanding how the process works can get complicated and may be easily misunderstood. We have produced a guide designed to help you understand in simple terms exactly how the process really flows.

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6 - Contractors guide to UK taxation

Contractors guide to UK taxation.

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7 - Umbrella employment - the relationships

This guide simply illustrates the relationships between you, us, the agency and the end client.

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8 - How we calculate your pay

This guide explains in simple terms exactly just how we calculate your pay.

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  • Genie Umbrella are professional, helpful and polite at all times. The portal in particular is very good - in my experience one of the best and very user friendly.

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