Dear All,
Greetings ..
Brief background. ...
I had instructed my accountant to close the company. I closed the business bank account and de-register VAT. Refund from HMRC was due to me/my company (< 5K), I requested him to receive the refund on my behalf and then transfer into my personal account.
HMRC have refunded the amount and my accountant has charged me £240.00 (200+20% VAT- 40) about 3 months ago , so my invoices point of view nothing was outstanding.
Now fast forward ... to-date.
After sending at least 5-6 email reminders and 7-8 calls I got an email from one his director stating, Guy who was dealing with my case, he has left the company hence there is a delay but he raised a wrong invoice and I quote " Our fees are £600.00 (500+20% VAT 100) so If your in agreement I will transfer the money immediately by deducting remaining £360.00?
My question to the group is --
1. What is the average (Current) accountants charge to carry out closing company business?
2. Can they raise the invoice ( which they haven't yet .. just an email) retrospectively i.e. after 3 months and doing follow-up?
3. Can I make a complain to some accountant member society? or inform HMRC about his under hand dealings?
Now he has stopped taking my calls & stopped responding to my emails as well... I would appreciate it , if you could tell me what are my options now?
@admin ... if you think I will get better response .. I am happy to move this thread to General.
Thanks & Warm Regards,
Bill.
Greetings ..
Brief background. ...
I had instructed my accountant to close the company. I closed the business bank account and de-register VAT. Refund from HMRC was due to me/my company (< 5K), I requested him to receive the refund on my behalf and then transfer into my personal account.
HMRC have refunded the amount and my accountant has charged me £240.00 (200+20% VAT- 40) about 3 months ago , so my invoices point of view nothing was outstanding.
Now fast forward ... to-date.
After sending at least 5-6 email reminders and 7-8 calls I got an email from one his director stating, Guy who was dealing with my case, he has left the company hence there is a delay but he raised a wrong invoice and I quote " Our fees are £600.00 (500+20% VAT 100) so If your in agreement I will transfer the money immediately by deducting remaining £360.00?
My question to the group is --
1. What is the average (Current) accountants charge to carry out closing company business?
2. Can they raise the invoice ( which they haven't yet .. just an email) retrospectively i.e. after 3 months and doing follow-up?
3. Can I make a complain to some accountant member society? or inform HMRC about his under hand dealings?
Now he has stopped taking my calls & stopped responding to my emails as well... I would appreciate it , if you could tell me what are my options now?
@admin ... if you think I will get better response .. I am happy to move this thread to General.
Thanks & Warm Regards,
Bill.
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