Agency asking for details of my Accountant

[saptastic]

Maybe its more a marketing question and they just want to refer you to one of their chosen contractor accountant 'partners'?

[Eirikur]

I had to provide my accountant's details once as part of the security check for a contract. Accountant (SJD) signed a form with some dates and facts, without any problem

[northernladuk]

Did you ask them who's theirs is? You need to check their credit worthiness before engaging with them.

[FatLazyContractor]

Did you ask them who's theirs is? You need to check their credit worthiness before engaging with them.

[Pedant]
Do you need their accountant to know credit worthiness?
[pedant/]

[northernladuk]

[Pedant]
Do you need their accountant to know credit worthiness?
[pedant/]

Do they need yours to do what they are trying to achieve

[Ticktock]

A side point - do they need (or want) to know details of your Accountant, or the Accountant you used when you formed your company?

For me those aren't the same. If this is to do with the due diligance / IR35 checks then they're welcome to the details of my original slow, unresponsive accountants, and good luck to them getting any replies within 6 months of contacting them...

If they want details of my current accountants, then why?

[worzelGummidge]

The agency have stated that they require a reference from my accountant.

I do not really mind but do not see the point and I will be charged by the accountant for the reference.

I could understand if they require a credit check but really the accountant is not going to do that and really I should be (and have) credit checking them.

The thing is my accountant can confirm that he is my accountant. That's fine but I will be charged by my accountant for providing that useless information.

[SueEllen]

The agency have stated that they require a reference from my accountant.

I do not really mind but do not see the point and I will be charged by the accountant for the reference.

I could understand if they require a credit check but really the accountant is not going to do that and really I should be (and have) credit checking them.

The thing is my accountant can confirm that he is my accountant. That's fine but I will be charged by my accountant for providing that useless information.

I suppose they can argue they have done due diligence i.e. confirmed that your company is not insolvent, pays VAT.

[worzelGummidge]

I suppose they can argue they have done due diligence i.e. confirmed that your company is not insolvent, pays VAT.

Yes. I suppose that you are right. Thanks for being a voice of reason SueEllen. Perhaps I am being too "difficult". It still seems stupid to me though.

[malvolio]

The agency have stated that they require a reference from my accountant.

I do not really mind but do not see the point and I will be charged by the accountant for the reference.

I could understand if they require a credit check but really the accountant is not going to do that and really I should be (and have) credit checking them.

The thing is my accountant can confirm that he is my accountant. That's fine but I will be charged by my accountant for providing that useless information.

Tell your accountant that he should bill the agency... He works for you, remember