PCG worth it?

[Lewis]

PCGPlus is £210 a year and that buys you benefits worth £735

I'd like to see those figures

[hugebrain]

I'd like to see those figures

Well to see the figures (and find out why it's not a proper business expense) you first have to pay the money. Doesn't this sort of set-up just scream SCAM?

Go QDOS.

[malvolio]

I'd like to see those figures

There are some shiny pie charts in the latest Freelancing MAtters that demonstrates it very well. They will be on the PCG website soon as well, I'll drop a link when they are.

Well to see the figures (and find out why it's not a proper business expense) you first have to pay the money. Doesn't this sort of set-up just scream SCAM?

Don't be pathetic, you don't need to pay to see their promotional material, it is a legitimate business expense and it's not even a commercial organisation. Why the hell would they need to scam anyone?

[mad-dog]

Well sorry to disappoint malvolio, but apparently the PCG can only advise on whether a contract falls in or outside IR35. They can't apparently advise on liabilities on parties wanting to end restrictive contracts. Nor do they seem to want to help P4 contractors get any answers to resolve the mess they find themselves in. Instead they promote their umbrella 'partner' to lure P4 contractors into a bigger mess trying to walk away from the P4 mess.

The whole thing stinks.

[malvolio]

Well sorry to disappoint malvolio, but apparently the PCG can only advise on whether a contract falls in or outside IR35. They can't apparently advise on liabilities on parties wanting to end restrictive contracts. Nor do they seem to want to help P4 contractors get any answers to resolve the mess they find themselves in. Instead they promote their umbrella 'partner' to lure P4 contractors into a bigger mess trying to walk away from the P4 mess.

The whole thing stinks.

Their free tax and legal helplines can, assuming you're a member.

And don't go on at me about P4, I've been banging that particular drum ever since it kicked off on here (and for a long time before that, if the truth be told). But there are legal restrictions on what can and can't be done. AFAIK, there are 74 P4 clients in the PCG, why aren't they asking their own questions directly? Email [email protected] and tell them, as per http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/index.php?...945&Itemid=566

[r0bly0ns]

Don't be pathetic, you don't need to pay to see their promotional material, it is a legitimate business expense and it's not even a commercial organisation. Why the hell would they need to scam anyone?

If it's a legitimate business expense why is it not deductable?

[malvolio]

If it's a legitimate business expense why is it not deductable?

It is, but not from CT, because of some arcane rules about trade bodies. I've explained why as best I can, I'm not doing it again. If you're not a member, it doesn't matter a damn anyway, if you are you can look it up for yourself.

[Churchill]

There are some shiny pie charts in the latest Freelancing MAtters that demonstrates it very well. They will be on the PCG website soon as well, I'll drop a link when they are.




Don't be pathetic, you don't need to pay to see their promotional material, it is a legitimate business expense and it's not even a commercial organisation. Why the hell would they need to scam anyone?

Spoken by someone truly up the arse of the PCG.

It's not a "Professional Body", what are the qualifications for membership?

[mad-dog]

malvolio you don't have to join the PCG to get the level of advice they offer through their helplines.

Most simple home legal policies costing far less than the annual PCG membership can provide the same if not better level of professional advice. The advice is also given unwritten so useless if you intend using it as evidence to build a case.

As for IR35 review most qualified accountants offer it as part of their fees which are tax deductable whilst the PCG fees are not.