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Did the hooker charge you twice for one shag? I know, them Polish ...Originally posted by AtW View Post
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no it was a surcharge on account of him being floppy. What they call the FLC fluffing forfeit.Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View PostDid the hooker charge you twice for one shag? I know, them Polish ...
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I love payments on account too. My invoices paid by Friday of each week.
Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.Comment
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That did me too....Originally posted by AtW View Post
In the interests of war chest building I always paid myself the bare minimum, took a bit extra out last year, hit by payment on account, now I have to take more out and pay more tax so I can pay my tax in advance.
It's a catch 23 situation.
It's gonna get worse after Brexit....Comment
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What??Originally posted by Hobosapien View PostI love payments on account too. My invoices paid by Friday of each week.
'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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He got paid for doing tulip all because he posts on CUK all day long - payment on accountOriginally posted by northernladuk View PostWhat??
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YeahOriginally posted by AtW View Post

You can have it reduced if you have different plans for the current year (but you'd better be sure, otherwise you'll pay interest on any discrepancy).Comment
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There's no catch-22. Obviously, you probably should've known about this as a seasoned contractor (Originally posted by stek View PostThat did me too....
In the interests of war chest building I always paid myself the bare minimum, took a bit extra out last year, hit by payment on account, now I have to take more out and pay more tax so I can pay my tax in advance.
It's a catch 23 situation.
It's gonna get worse after Brexit....
), but you can reduce or eliminate any payment on account if you have different plans for the current year (make sure you account for any dividend tax above the 5k zero-rated band).
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