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    MVL accountant fee

    Hi,

    I'm looking at charges taken by accountants when closing a LTD via MVL route. I am aware that I also have to pay the liquidator as a separate fee.

    Qaccounting, my current accountant is charging £1000 + VAT to do the below work for MVL closure road.

    · Preparation of Form 4.25 Statement of Assets & Liabilities

    · Preparation, issue, and ultimate submission of liquidation accounts

    · Preparation, issue, and ultimate submission of final CT600

    · Preparation and submission of final VAT Return

    · Liaison with liquidators until final distribution and liquidation completion


    Noted that I have already paid 11 months of my monthly package including all services (LTD + personal tax + Insurances).

    The cost sounds excessive to me. Even more when they say that they only charge £250 + VAT for a "normal closure" of the company where you extract dividends and pay full taxes.

    What extra work is done between a "normal closure" and "MVL closure" apart from liaising with the liquidator?
    I have the impression that the above bullets points/justification would have to be completed anyway in a normal closure isn'it? Does it sound fair?

    Thanks in advance for your wise comments/advises!
















    #2
    Call local accountants and get a figure. Explain that your company is up to date with everything and get the hell off your current accountant. Cease service immediately.

    It'll cost you £250 or so in total. Tell your current accountant to get a grip, as they are taking advantage.

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      #3
      Speak to Chris Maslin at Maslins/MVL Online. He's done it for quite a few forum regulars. Seem to think 1k isn't bad. When MVL came out there were charges upwards of 3k being banded about.

      IMO don't use a local accountant. I've been stung by that in the past. Use a proper one. Location is irrelevant.

      Not sure why you've posted this in the business section though.
      'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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        #4
        Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

        Not sure why you've posted this in the business section though.
        or why OP posted a question that is almost identical to the 3 or 4 a week we get
        See You Next Tuesday

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          #5
          Originally posted by agentzero View Post
          Call local accountants and get a figure. Explain that your company is up to date with everything and get the hell off your current accountant. Cease service immediately.

          It'll cost you £250 or so in total. Tell your current accountant to get a grip, as they are taking advantage.
          I know that he shouldn't cost me more than 500£ + VAT
          On the flip side I have already almost paid the whole year with my current accountant and therefore they will manage my personal tax situation for tax year 21/22.
          So not sure it is the good strategy to stop the service now and search for a new accountant. Also it could slow down MVL process.

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            #6
            Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
            Speak to Chris Maslin at Maslins/MVL Online. He's done it for quite a few forum regulars. Seem to think 1k isn't bad. When MVL came out there were charges upwards of 3k being banded about.

            IMO don't use a local accountant. I've been stung by that in the past. Use a proper one. Location is irrelevant.

            Not sure why you've posted this in the business section though.
            ok - thanks for the advise

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              #7
              Originally posted by philgo View Post

              ok - thanks for the advise
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                #8
                Originally posted by Lance View Post

                or why OP posted a question that is almost identical to the 3 or 4 a week we get

                which original similar post are you referring to?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

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                  Oups....looks like I still need to improve my English

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