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[Fred Bloggs]

If they're accredited by a professional body then make a complaint about them. Otherwise I'm not sure there's anything you can do?

[Fred Bloggs]

Yes, there's not been much come to light that changes my opinion either. Those who elected for the higher tier "hands off" premium accounting offers are those who really need to be worried. In Hector's shoes I'd be focusing on those clients since they are quite likely MSC and actually chose...

[Fred Bloggs]

Oh dear. If Hector wins the case against Boox and or CK the floodgates definitely open for further cases.

[Fred Bloggs]

It's so easy, quick and cheap to strike off a limited company, I can't think of a reason not to.

It's so easy quick and cheap to form a new limited company when you want one, I can't think of a reason to do anything else.

[Fred Bloggs]

Nobody is going to recommend SJP as a pension privider unless they have their snouts in the SJP trough. Almost anyone is going to be preferable. Educate yourself a little and open a SIPP account with AJ Bell if possible would get my vote....

[Fred Bloggs]

Yes. I have done exactly that, 100% turnover into a pension.

(Caveat, £40k annual contribution allowance applies. Carry forward of three years is possible if you were a member of a pension for up to three previous years)....

[Fred Bloggs]

Indeed. They have already said so....

[Fred Bloggs]

Presumably, another bunch of ambulance chasers?...

[Fred Bloggs]

I had been wondering when this train wreck would finally leave the rails. I'm not sure anyone fully understands how it worked in detail. Fascinating to watch it unravel now. For a very short time I recall Procorre was on here but they didn't stick around for long.

[Fred Bloggs]

The "legalities" are that you lost a day's pay through no fault of your own. And there's absolutely nothing you can do about it....

[Fred Bloggs]

In any case, if for some reason you cannot claim carers allowance, you can claim carers credit. This credits your NIC account towards state pension entitlement.

[Fred Bloggs]

And that was the flaw in the subscription model right from the start, "give us a blank cheque and perhaps sometime in the next decade or so, you might not have to pay HMRC. But no promises on that".

And I think the government of the day is absolutely correct to follow up on contrived...

[Fred Bloggs]

That's stated a bit blunter than I tried to be, but yes.

The tax avoidance schemes that don't avoid tax just keep on making plenty of people money. Just not the ones who used the schemes.

Even worse, I wonder what incentive do the subscription groups actually have to finalise...

[Fred Bloggs]

At the moment I'm minded to be of the opinion it's possibly money down the pan and HMRC will have be paid. As said elsewhere, there's not been a single loan scheme as far as I know that works as promoted....

[Fred Bloggs]

As far as I know WTT are a reputable firm. I have a suspicion that the group actions might cost as much as paying the tax. And no guarantee of success. As long as members are crystal clear what they're signing up to, I suppose that's fine....

[Fred Bloggs]

For the avoidance of doubt, anyone using the named company or any of it's sister companies is an idiot. Simple.

[Fred Bloggs]

I have been waiting over 20 years for Brookson to be targeted. They were a large part of the reason MSC legislation was enacted. In my opinion, of course....

[Fred Bloggs]

Transfer of tax debt to the Ltd Co and then to the director, perhaps?...

[Fred Bloggs]

Well done for quickly recognising what you did. Here is a great place to start learning. It's a bit late but in essence you need to take complete charge of what you're doing and be able to prove it if asked down the road. Being in business is what it's all about and allowing an accountant to do everything...

[Fred Bloggs]

What eek says. Not doing it yourself is stupid given what's happening with HMRC. Last year I applied to register a company and I was up and running within 3/4 of an hour....