Invoice for no work done.

[monkquito]

A few months ago I had an initial meeting with an accountant, but did not take up his services and have not signed any form of contract with him or passed any details to him since.

This weekend he has sent me an invoice for bookeeping services.


What should I do?

Thanks

[PhilAtBFCA]

Invoice for no work done

monkquito

If the accountant is regulated by a professional body then a letter of engagement should have been isued before any work has been carried out, thats what you would assume is your contract with the firm.

You should also have done Money Laundering Regulation paperwork with them before thy can do any work, and invoice. ( You would have provided copy passport and utility bill )

If work has not been carried it then it seems unlikley a professional firm would want to be paid.

I would just return the invoice confirming in writing that you did not request any work to be done and that you had not appointed the firm as accountants and that they have raised the invoice in error.

Phil

[Clippy]

A few months ago I had an initial meeting with an accountant, but did not take up his services and have not signed any form of contract with him or passed any details to him since.

This weekend he has sent me an invoice for bookeeping services.


What should I do?

Thanks

Sounds like a scam - stick it in the bin.