I've just looked at-
http://www.consultingoverseas.com
Surely they must be operating as brolly, so why do they need QDOS cover? Am I missing something here?
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Another Consulting Overseas Victim?
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Originally posted by Bert View PostI contracted through this lot between 2003-4 and since then have been out of the UK.
Just received a Notice of Further assessment from HMRC "Special Civil Investigations" department for approx 20K for the year to April 2004
Interest is also payable (although not detailed) from Jan 05 and a "surcharge" may also be payable.
I tried to telephone/email Consulting Overseas but the phone goes to voicemail and the emails bounced.
So ..... anyone know anything?
When I signed up they said the scheme was watertight .. had been approved by their tax lawyers etc.. etc.. Obviously not!
Will now be on the hunt for an accountant/lawyer I guess (any recommendations?) but wondered if anyone had any advice or news?
Anything much appreciated.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
This is interesting from their website:
"Our solutions for IT contractors are fully approved and insured by Qdos Consulting. The insurance provides you with full protection against an Inland Revenue status investigation, including IR35, not only for your professional fees but also any legal fees that maybe incurred upto £50,000. Find out more about Qdos approval and insurance."Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
This is interesting from their website:
"Our solutions for IT contractors are fully approved and insured by Qdos Consulting. The insurance provides you with full protection against an Inland Revenue status investigation, including IR35, not only for your professional fees but also any legal fees that maybe incurred upto £50,000. Find out more about Qdos approval and insurance."
There's a user called Qdos Consulting, who also happens to be online at the moment according to the Active Users list.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by PAH View PostThere's a clue in the name!
This is interesting from their website:
"Our solutions for IT contractors are fully approved and insured by Qdos Consulting. The insurance provides you with full protection against an Inland Revenue status investigation, including IR35, not only for your professional fees but also any legal fees that maybe incurred upto £50,000. Find out more about Qdos approval and insurance."Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Lewis View PostI can't find "Consulting Overseas" on companies house (even under dissolved or previous names). Which is odd.Leave a comment:
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I can't find "Consulting Overseas" on companies house (even under dissolved or previous names). Which is odd.Leave a comment:
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They changed their name and operate an umbrella now. I am trying to think who they are now. It is a fairly big name. I know because when I called the umbrella they told me they used to be contracting overseas who I had heard of before. I will think and post again.... [edit] actually it wasn't an umbrella is was an MSC operation like Giant's old one, I can't remember the name, it was about 4 years ago now.Last edited by Lewis; 14 February 2008, 17:28.Leave a comment:
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They used to have office on Middlesex Street opposite Liverpool Street I went there once as well but didnt sign up. I did have a friend though who had used them but he got a letter from the IR years ago about the scheme, apperently it went to court and then due to some **** up by the tax inspector they got off on a technicality. I havent been in touch with my friend for a while but will drop him a text and see what he can tell me.Leave a comment:
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