I have spoken to InTouch and they look alright to me, apart from the fact that if I have to take a break from contracting for a few months (finding new contract or other circumstances), they will continue charging me. They have an annual plan which is slightly lower accountancy fee, but there is still a charge
However, another friend of mine has recommended Capital City Accountants and has mentioned that if I take a break from contracting for a month of longer they will not charge me. This looks better to me than the InTouch offering. Here is an excerpt from their website:
Taking a break for A MONTH OR LONGER? When you take a break from contracting, your monthly fee does too. The monthly fee resumes once you come back to contracting. (We will continue to provide our usual accounting services for up to 6 months free! If however you require our support to continue after 6 months, then the following fees will be due (a) single payment of £150 + VAT for the six month period just elapsed, and (b) an on-going monthly fee of £25 + VAT.)
Also, If I go with an accountancy firm now - how easy it is to leave them if I am not happy with their service? I don't want to be tied down to something because of a legal clause and being reminded that I made an initial mistake in choosing the accountant.
However, another friend of mine has recommended Capital City Accountants and has mentioned that if I take a break from contracting for a month of longer they will not charge me. This looks better to me than the InTouch offering. Here is an excerpt from their website:
Taking a break for A MONTH OR LONGER? When you take a break from contracting, your monthly fee does too. The monthly fee resumes once you come back to contracting. (We will continue to provide our usual accounting services for up to 6 months free! If however you require our support to continue after 6 months, then the following fees will be due (a) single payment of £150 + VAT for the six month period just elapsed, and (b) an on-going monthly fee of £25 + VAT.)
Also, If I go with an accountancy firm now - how easy it is to leave them if I am not happy with their service? I don't want to be tied down to something because of a legal clause and being reminded that I made an initial mistake in choosing the accountant.
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