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Requested to fill in tax assurance form in retrospect?

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    Requested to fill in tax assurance form in retrospect?

    A client from last year - who are in the public sector - have written to me asking me to fill in a form assuring them that I have taken steps to ensure I pay the correct tax. The wording though troubles me. It asks me to declare myself as either employed through an employment business, a PSC, or otherwise self-employed. I'm not sure any of those apply. Anyone else had this happen? What did you do?

    #2
    If you are in IPSE phone up and get advice.
    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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      #3
      Dear client,

      Thank you for your letter dated <blah>.

      I can confirm that the correct tax due has been paid for all our employees.

      For and on behalf of <MyCo>,

      riffpie / Mrs riffpie*

      Managing Director / Company Secretary*

      * Delete as appropriate

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        #4
        Ignore it. What can they do?

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          #5
          Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
          Ignore it. What can they do?
          I was tempted to say that but the OP may have something in their contract covering this.
          Last edited by SueEllen; 21 June 2016, 15:47.
          "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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            #6
            Quote them £10k + VAT for the work of filling it in.

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              #7
              Part of showing you're a proper business and not some disguised permie is acting like one.

              You could ignore it (you probably have no obligation to complete their form) but IMO the business like response would be so send a letter similar to the one missinggreenfields posted. Polite, brief and to the point.

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                #8
                Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View Post
                Part of showing you're a proper business and not some disguised permie is acting like one.

                You could ignore it (you probably have no obligation to complete their form) but IMO the business like response would be so send a letter similar to the one missinggreenfields posted. Polite, brief and to the point.
                Yes I think that's the way forward. Thanks to all who replied.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View Post
                  ... the business like response ... Polite, brief and to the point.
                  And an invoice at the company's standard rate for routine letters.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by missinggreenfields View Post
                    Dear client,

                    Thank you for your letter dated <blah>.

                    I can confirm that the correct tax due has been paid for all our employees.

                    For and on behalf of <MyCo>,

                    riffpie / Mrs riffpie*

                    Managing Director / Company Secretary*

                    * Delete as appropriate
                    ^^^^^THIS^^^^^
                    Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
                    Officially CUK certified - Thick as f**k.

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