Originally posted by FK1
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post...
You do realise that an IR35 investigation could be kicked off for due to attaining this "valuable experience"?
Might be a late VAT payment, an accounting discrepancy, to take a couple of examples.
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"£400+ pd IT contractor pretending to be a business."
What's that meant to mean? Or are you just pretending to be a troll?
If you are afraid of an IR35 investigation and abstract yourself fully from your accounting then you are a LTD Contractor rather than a business. Yes, I am trolling a bit here.
Not every contractor/LTD is a £400+ pd IT contractor working 9+ months every year.
Sometimes it is a quite rational to control your business fully and delegate your own duties to someone else for commercial reasons only. But not because a director afraid of that.Comment
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Sure Accountants make mistakes, but as a customer you are protected by their insurances and professional memberships in addition to their professional experience.
Certainly it's quite possible for anyone with reasonable intelligence and a willingness to do the relevant research to do the work of the average contractor accountant, but in truth that's true for the vast majority of the work we as contractors do. I'm a lousy coder, but I can code, it takes me a lot longer than it would take a good coder of course and I don't have the experience to spot the best solution.
I'm a very experienced PM, I'm comfortable handling people, problems, risks, plans and budgets, but I imagine 95% of the people who work for me on projects could do what I do, they may not do it as well and the clients may not have confidence that the projects are under control, but the job could get done.
The reality is that we're not talking about brain surgery or rocket science here (although I've worked with more than a few of the latter on a contract), but the professional experience and skills can be a big help and for the cost quite frankly it's rational at least to me to pay for an accountant especially at year end.Comment
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Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post...
The reality is that we're not talking about brain surgery or rocket science here (although I've worked with more than a few of the latter on a contract), but the professional experience and skills can be a big help and for the cost quite frankly it's rational at least to me to pay for an accountant especially at year end.
They might spend just two hours to compile your statutory accounts. For what they spend that time? What actually they do?Comment
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Originally posted by FK1 View PostVery correct. But what makes accountants' work looking as done with "professional experience and skills"? How do they manage to avoid mistakes and errors?
They might spend just two hours to compile your statutory accounts. For what they spend that time? What actually they do?
Quite honestly it looks like you're trolling and not putting any sensible points or questions forwards.Comment
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Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post...Quite honestly it looks like you're trolling and not putting any sensible points or questions forwards.
If everything is standard and clear then it just about data entry from bookkeeping software to accounts production software. That latter thing compiles the accounts and typically send it electronically.
It does not mean I advice do not use accountants or trying to shake people who do not care about the accounting costs. It would be then like an advice to create a web-site or change your car battery/engine oil on your own.
But we always will have people that would prefer to create a web-site or service a car on their own for whatever dumb reason And a key to success is the proper tools.Comment
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There are some convenient services on a market for savvy contractors. You might get your accounting for less than £500 per year getting more comfort and control. It is not suitable for all, of course. Just for those (greedy ones and losers) who care about every shekel and every minute spend. I am not advertising it.
"Times are changing and the need to pop along to the accountant's office at the end of the year is fast becoming a thing of the past for accounts savvy freelancers and small businesses. Keeping the accounts up to date during the year and meeting the payroll & VAT deadlines is easy with ********* but maybe you'd like just a little support from a qualified accountant at the year end to review what you've done and file those pesky end of year returns and accounts. Our Review and File service does exactly that! For a one off fee of just £99 plus VAT we will review your ********* accounts and tax calculations prior to filing, raise any appropriate issues with you for resolution and, once resolved, file the accounts and tax returns at Companies House and HMRC. Along with using the ********* software, this great service should give you peace of mind with your accounts and tax responsibilities."Comment
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Only an idiot would think you pay an accountant just for Excel work and filing returns.
You're buying their knowledge on how to maximise your revenue and to keep a sound legal footing. If you want to do that off your own back in your own free time then that's entirely up to you but I have better things to do with my personal time.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Yes, it might attract more attention.
They use something to prevent mistakes and errors.
Maybe you should go the whole hog and write your own software to achieve the same .
If you are afraid of an IR35 investigation and abstract yourself fully from your accounting then you are a LTD Contractor rather than a business.
No brainer, even for you, right?The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostOnly an idiot would think you pay an accountant just for Excel work and filing returns.
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostIt could attract attention in the OPs case, as he clearly does not know what he is doing. As I said accounting descrepancies can lead to an IR35 investigation, this is a typical way of HMRC getting their "in".
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I'm not "afraid" of anything, would I rather not have the cost, loss of income and general hassle of an investigation?
No brainer, even for you, right?
1. Pay monthly for the accounting services
___1.1. with Excel spreadsheet (90x horror).
___1.2. with included bookkeeping software (21st century).
2. Pay one-time for the END-YEAR.
___2.1. with your Excel spreadsheet (not cheaper than monthly option).
___2.2. with your bookkeeping software (you might find attractive offers).
3. DIY
___3.1. manually, online (dangerous if not checked and reviewed).
___3.2. with software (might be OK if gently and no complications).Comment
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