Gabem

[becca_sampson]

hey all what do you guys/ladies think of Gabem? Thinking about going through them, am fairly new to all of this! I know they are changing because of the budget but i dont really want to start handing over fees etc until i know i am sure i want to go through them!!!!

[PAG]

I know that they are in a process of opening companies for their clients. Is that what you want ??

[simondolan]

hey all what do you guys/ladies think of Gabem? Thinking about going through them, am fairly new to all of this! I know they are changing because of the budget but i dont really want to start handing over fees etc until i know i am sure i want to go through them!!!!

From the PCG:

"PCG expects that the changes will make it even more difficult for existing scheme providers to avoid the rules by giving their contractors “personal service companies”: PCG advises contractors currently with MSCs to use a limited company or a high quality umbrella, or else risk becoming part of a test case."

[becca_sampson]

thats all great guys. do you know what gabem is like though? i have only skimmed their website today. good/bad feedback appreciated. have looked into other companies too like brooksons, giant ( alhtough i did notice some bad feedback from giant on here!!) and crest. lots of choices, little time to make my mind up!!

[simondolan]

thats all great guys. do you know what gabem is like though? i have only skimmed their website today. good/bad feedback appreciated. have looked into other companies too like brooksons, giant ( alhtough i did notice some bad feedback from giant on here!!) and crest. lots of choices, little time to make my mind up!!

All the Companies you are looking at are either composite or managed service companies. Is there a reason you don't want to run your own Company?

[Pondlife]

Pick an accountant recommended on here;

SJD, Nixon Williams, Upton & Co

Get them to form Your Co for a small fee (if any) and keep complete control of the money you worked so hard to get.

HTH

[Cowboy Bob]

My brother in law is an electrician and he used Gabem (when in their MSC guise) until a few months ago. He had no complaints as far as I know.

But.... he got out just before the Revenue took them to court and had their CIS exemption certificate revoked meaning they could only effectively pay dividends at the end of the tax year. They were appealing this last I heard.

[ratewhore]

blimey - no one said

I'm shocked!!

[becca_sampson]

i'm sorry, i dont get it. looking at those recommended companies now... thanks

[becca_sampson]

is upton and co the one based up in Barnsley?!