What would be a reasonable response time for an e-mail to my accountant.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Sent e-mail in June
Reminder on friday
Further reminder today
Had a mail back to say they have received it.

It's not especially complex.

I should say in fairness my standard speed of reply to them can be quite slow - but I'm paying them.

[Support Monkey]

Sent e-mail in June
Reminder on friday
Further reminder today
Had a mail back to say they have received it.

It's not especially complex.

I should say in fairness my standard speed of reply to them can be quite slow - but I'm paying them.

Exactly

I sent an email to Nixon williams one FRiday evening about 17:20 and the reply came back just before 18:00, thats service

[Clare@InTouch]

A day is reasonable, sometimes longer if it's a complex question but then you should get an acknowledgement and an explanation of the delay.

Is it a difficult question you asked back in June?

[Peoplesoft bloke]

A day is reasonable, sometimes longer if it's a complex question but then you should get an acknowledgement and an explanation of the delay.

Is it a difficult question you asked back in June?

Dunno - does this look complex?

"Thanks for that - I would appreciate a P45 in order to avoid my new employer operating the emergency tax code - the P45 will have my current tax code on it so they can use that.

Can we (you) do the final corporation tax calcs for the current tax year so that I can get an idea how much needs to remain in the company to settle this? It is extremely unlikely that the Company will trade any further before the next company year end in November."

[Jeremiah@RHJAccountants]

A reply within 24 hours would be reasonble and expecte even if it is a difficult question you would expect them to e-mail back saying we don't have the answer but are looking into it for you.

[Clare@InTouch]

Dunno - does this look complex?

"Thanks for that - I would appreciate a P45 in order to avoid my new employer operating the emergency tax code - the P45 will have my current tax code on it so they can use that.

Can we (you) do the final corporation tax calcs for the current tax year so that I can get an idea how much needs to remain in the company to settle this? It is extremely unlikely that the Company will trade any further before the next company year end in November."

A P45 and management accounts then - the P45 could be done quickly enough, and say a few days notice for the accounts just to fit them in with current workload.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

A P45 and management accounts then - the P45 could be done quickly enough, and say a few days notice for the accounts just to fit them in with current workload.

Yeah - note I was only asking if it was possible - I was expecting either yes and here's what it'll cost or no - I can't do it until year end for these reasons.

Oh well. Since I have gone permie for the present it's not worth firing them.

Edit: I never got a P45 or a reason why not - I could have issued my own of course and probably should.