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    VAT Flat Rate Scheme - which rate should I be on?

    Note, when VAT returned to 17.5% in January flat rate percentage for "Architect, civil and structural engineer or surveyor" went up from 11% to 13% rather than returning to 12.5% as it was before the VAT reduction. Make sure you're using the rright percentage
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    Pension Contibutions - Personal vs Comapany Contribution

    Thanks for the replies and links to the previous threads, though there still seems to be some diffference of opinion on this matter In my case my personal contribution comes from dividend earnings, so not subject to NI. I'm also a higher rate tax payer, so recieve higher rate tax relief on my...
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    Pension Contibutions - Personal vs Comapany Contribution

    I currently contribute £500 per month (net) personally to my pension. I was always led to believe that the combination of the lower rate tax relief directly into my pension and higher rate tax relief through my tax return, meant this was as tax efficient as contributing £625 (gross) directly...
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    Striking Company Off - Who should I advise?

    In this case the company has not traded so no VAT and final accounts to do or account to empty. Probably the order should have been: 1: Inform HMRC & VAT that company has never traded and will be applying to strike-off company 2: Close bank account 3: apply for striking off with a 652a I...
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    Striking Company Off - Who should I advise?

    I have a Ltd company setup by Brookson, which hasn't traded and needs to be struck-off. Brookson told me to complete form 652a and send it to company house which I duly did. I've since been reading up and think I should probably have notified the VAT man and HMRC and also closed the bank...
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    Anyone had any success getting Brookson to close their Ltd Company?

    Yes in same boat as Anderson. Was hoping Brookson would take care of the striking off but looks unlikley now. My only concern is if I do it myself all documents will get sent to Jordans as that's the registerd adress of the company, so have to hope they forward anythin on. BTW, how will the...
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    Anyone had any success getting Brookson to close their Ltd Company?

    I left Brookson now 2 months ago and setup my own Ltd company. Unfortunatley this was too late to stop them setting up a company and bank account in my name. I've been trying to get Brookson to close this company without any success. Is anyone else who's left Brookson having a similar...

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