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Quality press warn of dangers of operating your own limited company
Over the Easter Holiday period 3 quality newspapers (The Times, Daily Telegraph and Financial Times) published articles on the impact of the Budget for contractors operating through their own limited company. The links are:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/mai...6/cntres06.xml
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/98345268-e6f...b5df10621.html
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle1624028.ece
The articles made the point that anybody operating through their own limited company, using a service provider like giant, (even one purporting to be a professional accountant) will be classed as a managed service company and all parties involved will face the frightening financial consequences. As such the newspapers have supported and vindicated giant's decision to withdraw from the provision of one-man limited company services, by closing our trailblazer product, to avoid exposing our clients to potential financial ruin.
With effect from 6th April we have transferred you to our award winning umbrella service, giant strongbox without the need for any administration by yourself. You will continue to enjoy all the service benefits you had with giant powerhouse (personal 24/7 portal, client service manager, free CHAPS, money back guarantees, free insurances etc.) at the lower fee of £28 per week. Along with all the business expenses you previously claimed, in addition you will soon be able to claim daily allowances of up to £21 with giant strongbox, without the need to submit receipts to giant. Details will be on your input "non - billable expenses" screen on your portal.
Those clients that have already formed a company under the trailblazer service and have not yet requested us to refund their £30 fee and close their company should do so promptly. This will avoid the need to submit numerous returns (even if some are nil), which will be necessary if the company remains registered. The cancellation form is in your "trailblazer" portal
Quality press warn of dangers of operating your own limited company
Over the Easter Holiday period 3 quality newspapers (The Times, Daily Telegraph and Financial Times) published articles on the impact of the Budget for contractors operating through their own limited company. The links are:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/mai...6/cntres06.xml
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/98345268-e6f...b5df10621.html
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle1624028.ece
The articles made the point that anybody operating through their own limited company, using a service provider like giant, (even one purporting to be a professional accountant) will be classed as a managed service company and all parties involved will face the frightening financial consequences. As such the newspapers have supported and vindicated giant's decision to withdraw from the provision of one-man limited company services, by closing our trailblazer product, to avoid exposing our clients to potential financial ruin.
With effect from 6th April we have transferred you to our award winning umbrella service, giant strongbox without the need for any administration by yourself. You will continue to enjoy all the service benefits you had with giant powerhouse (personal 24/7 portal, client service manager, free CHAPS, money back guarantees, free insurances etc.) at the lower fee of £28 per week. Along with all the business expenses you previously claimed, in addition you will soon be able to claim daily allowances of up to £21 with giant strongbox, without the need to submit receipts to giant. Details will be on your input "non - billable expenses" screen on your portal.
Those clients that have already formed a company under the trailblazer service and have not yet requested us to refund their £30 fee and close their company should do so promptly. This will avoid the need to submit numerous returns (even if some are nil), which will be necessary if the company remains registered. The cancellation form is in your "trailblazer" portal
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