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Named Tax Avoidance Scheme

Contractor Expert Ltd

TypeNamed Scheme

LegislationFinance Act 2022

Published9 October 2025

StatusListed

How the scheme works

Individuals provide services to end clients as employees ofCEL. Employees receive part of their remuneration at a rate close to the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage which is subjected to deductions for Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). Employees receive the balance of their remuneration without the deduction of Income Tax orNICs.

Source: HMRC Named Tax Avoidance Schemes (gov.uk)

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