Requested to fill in tax assurance form in retrospect?

[riffpie]

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?

[SueEllen]

If you are in IPSE phone up and get advice.

[missinggreenfields]

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

[BrilloPad]

Ignore it. What can they do?

[SueEllen]

Ignore it. What can they do?

I was tempted to say that but the OP may have something in their contract covering this.

[Old Greg]

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

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

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.

[riffpie]

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.

[Contreras]

... the business like response ... Polite, brief and to the point.

And an invoice at the company's standard rate for routine letters.

[Fred Bloggs]

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^^^^^