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The 'Shadow Payroll': How Billions in Wages are Laundered Through Umbrella Firms

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By Daniel Forsyth

Published 11 May 2026 · 2 MIN READ

The 'Shadow Payroll': How Billions in Wages are Laundered Through Umbrella Firms

An investigation has uncovered a massive network of fraudulent umbrella companies used to dodge tax and exploit thousands of UK contractors.

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Daniel Forsyth

Daniel Forsyth is a senior correspondent at The Prime, covering UK policy, markets, and global affairs from London.

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