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    Upton Accountants - more info

    update update Any update re this case. Very interested as yesterday i found out that i needed to file a TR and owed a hefty sum to the taxman. News to me as no one from uptons had contacted me re the outstanding amount...not a single call. I had emails sent to an email addrss that was closed...
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    Uptons Accountants... FSA wins £3.7M compensation on behalf of investors.

    Newby - Where am I asking Uptons to beg for my business?. I think you have interpreted my questions as an attack!. Uptons already have my business and I am happy with the service so far. I was speaking in general terms about how the accountancy side is safegaurded from what ever else is going...
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    Uptons Accountants... FSA wins £3.7M compensation on behalf of investors.

    As an Upton Client As an Upton Client ....this makes me a little nervous. As an Upton Client, and someone that has recommended your services to colleagues this makes me wonder whether my accounts are safe in your hands. I have to be honest it has made me question whether I am getting the...
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    Flat Rate and project Management

    Hi all, hopefully the last question.......for a while... I'm trying to get the right classification for my flat rate VAT application. I am a project/programme manager (or Change Manager) by trade but cant find a suitable classification. The closest i get under financial is Management...
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    Start Up Shares

    excellent....... Thanks for the advice Regards gpc
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    Start Up Shares

    Hi all, Just a quickie... I have started my ltd company with 100 shares at 0.01gbp all allocated to myself. Now....i have read conflicting views as to how many and at what value you should have shares at start up.... any opinions here? Thanks Gpc
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    New Contractor Help......again

    but whats to stop the company going bust and calling in these loans ???
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    New Contractor Help......again

    Trust me...I have been doing plenty of research!!! I was simply asking if anyone knew of a calculator that has a really good like for like comparison of the 2 options and gives a side by side listing of pros and cons for each for the circumstances, salary etc . I have found plenty of calcs, but...
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    New Contractor Help......again

    Thanks for all the advice, I dont want to open a can of worms re EBTs etc as its a big can and a lot of worms!!! I think these EBTs are out as they seem too risky at the moment..... So I think its down to either an umbrella or LTD company, Anyone know of a really good comparison site. Ive...
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    New Contractor Help......again

    Thanks again for your advise. Have contacted Stilwell to see what services they provide. Rgds gpc
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    New Contractor Help......again

    Ignore my request re Bedouin, was spelling it wrong in the search....have found the relevant posts and opinions on here.... Any accountant recommendation would be useful, particularly IR35 specialist, Have had a chat with Clearsky accounting, seems a great service but 120gbp a month...
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    New Contractor Help......again

    Hi All, Been doing lots of homework re contracting and am about to take the plunge. Have been looking all over the net re maximising my take home pay and have to say its a mine field out there so would love some additional help from those in the know. I have used various take home...

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