SJD fee rise. Is £1512 p/annum a reasonable fee?

[MaryPoppins]

Possibly, but a lot of the conversation has been about bookkeeping, as opposed to tax advice. I found SJD were exactly what I needed when setting up - they are very responsive etc., but now that I know better what I'm doing I am now looking at value for money.

Me n all.

[MarillionFan]

Me n all.

So there you go. At the end of the day, if £1500 gets you piece of mind, no hassle and what you want then go with it.

Anything you have to start to do yourself is an increase in your time and reduction for the accountant and so is represented in the price.

Wanna be a real business. Then do your own book-keeping. IMHO.

[Old Greg]

So there you go. At the end of the day, if £1500 gets you piece of mind, no hassle and what you want then go with it.

But can I get the same for significantly cheaper, I ask myself.

[MaryPoppins]

So there you go. At the end of the day, if £1500 gets you piece of mind, no hassle and what you want then go with it.

Anything you have to start to do yourself is an increase in your time and reduction for the accountant and so is represented in the price.

Wanna be a real business. Then do your own book-keeping. IMHO.

Nah. I've got better things to do, frankly. Doesn't make my 'business' any less real than anyone elses.

[MaryPoppins]

But can I get the same for significantly cheaper, I ask myself.

I reckon so. I'd already started looking at NW as can't see much of a difference, except the spreadsheet kerfuffle, which I don't believe NW use, so I'd probably continue to keep my own.

[MarillionFan]

Nah. I've got better things to do, frankly. Doesn't make my 'business' any less real than anyone elses.

Seriously though. 95% of contractors do not have real businesses. Most of the posters on CUK do not have 'real' businesses. Most are 1 contract/1 agency, some have two. But at the end of day, most contractors are just temps(disguised employees).

It is a Fact.

[MaryPoppins]

Seriously though. 95% of contractors do not have real businesses. Most of the posters on CUK do not have 'real' businesses. Most are 1 contract/1 agency. Fact.

So what? I use Ltd Co because it is the most tax efficient. Not because I want to run about pretending to be a leader in business. Most of us here are the same, except you who clearly has more complex affairs. What of it?

I've still probably got a bigger willy.

[MarillionFan]

So what? I use Ltd Co because it is the most tax efficient. Not because I want to run about pretending to be a leader in business. Most of us here are the same, except you who clearly has more complex affairs. What of it?

I've still probably got a bigger willy.

What of it? Nothing. I have no problem with using a Ltd Co as the most tax efficient vehicle.

In my honest opinion, those individuals who wish to freelance should be rewarded in terms of tax benefits over those in permanent employment. There is a level of risk involved which in turn creates the type of flexible workforce that businesses require so they can in turn be flexible. That IMO should be rewarded for risk.

But don't get your self that you are a 'real business'. You are an individual taking personal risk. Not until you start to employee others can you consider yourself to be a 'real business'.

Contracting is in between.

Oh. And BTW. I'd like that pump back, I think you've had it long enough.

[RichardCranium]

I've still probably got a bigger willy.

[MaryPoppins]

What of it? Nothing. I have no problem with using a Ltd Co as the most tax efficient vehicle.

In my honest opinion, those individuals who wish to freelance should be rewarded in terms of tax benefits over those in permanent employment. There is a level of risk involved which in turn creates the type of flexible workforce that businesses require so they can in turn be flexible. That IMO should be rewarded for risk.

But don't get your self that you are a 'real business'. You are an individual taking personal risk. Not until you start to employee others can you consider yourself to be a 'real business'.

Contracting is in between.

Oh. And BTW. I'd like that pump back, I think you've had it long enough.

Don't disagree with all that, as I said.

Ltd Co isn't IMO particuarly fit for purpose for us lot, but it'll do me for now.