I got a call from someone offering tax services and they wanted to confirm my email address to send me some details. She asked if I was a contractor and if I was in a contract. The email address they gave me is one I have not used for some years and since it was cold-calling I laughed at them for buying an old emailing list, refused to give them a new one, and I hung up.
A Google search for the phone number only gives a link to a cold-caller query forum here: Who Calls Me from 02476236509?
It just so happens both me and my Ltd Co are in deep trouble with my tax because I've been out of work for a very long time. 
I got her name but not the organisation name. So I plucked up the courage to ring back so I could see how they answer the phone ... it just rang and rang.
Could it be a civil servant's desk and they're out to lunch? I can't believe a tax advisor / accountancy doesn't pay someone to answer their phones.
The email address is one I used to use on job sites but I think I have given it to HMRC; it was probably the one I was using when I set up my limited company (which is currently within a few weeks of being shut down).
Any ideas what's really going on?
A Google search for the phone number only gives a link to a cold-caller query forum here: Who Calls Me from 02476236509?
- I got a call from them, too, today. Said something about tax and wanted to know if I do contract work and am using an umbrella company for it. Said they got my number from job-site and only wanted to verify my email to send me some information. I assumed it was legit as I just signed up for a job-site and thought it was about a job I applied. Now I'm not so sure.
- I have deduced this is not a scam, but the HMRC checking on people who either were contracting or are contracting. Big brother is out to get you.
I got her name but not the organisation name. So I plucked up the courage to ring back so I could see how they answer the phone ... it just rang and rang.
Could it be a civil servant's desk and they're out to lunch? I can't believe a tax advisor / accountancy doesn't pay someone to answer their phones.The email address is one I used to use on job sites but I think I have given it to HMRC; it was probably the one I was using when I set up my limited company (which is currently within a few weeks of being shut down).
Any ideas what's really going on?
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