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Morning all, I have stopped contracting as at Monday 22/06/2026 (retiring) and will be closing down my Ltd Company. I took out as required by the last contract that has now ended, Business Insurances for which I was making a monthly payment to Markel. Now that the contract is over and I am no...
Has anyone had a refund from the HMRC as yet?
HMRC say: If you’re eligible for a refund or waiver, we’ll write to you as soon as we can inviting you to apply. We’ll provide you with an application form and the details of how to apply. Attached is an example application form (PDF, 246KB, 1 page)...
No written off email as yet
No written off email as yet
I was with Darwin and have not had the write off email as yet. May be they are doing it in batches over a period of time. They did the same with the letters, as some of you had received the demand letters a week ahead of myself.
Gladstones chaser letter
Gladstones chaser letter
Just received a chaser letter from Gladstones this afternoon, saying the payment demanded is outstanding, with link to a site to download evidence .... I was careful not to follow through at this link as they want you to confirm your DOB...
Waiting Game
Waiting Game
I joined up with WTT and they sent me the letter to sign and issue out by email to Gladstones and then by post to them too. Not heard anything since and my deadline to cough up monies to Gladstones is today. Ball is their court!
Have a great weekend and stay safe...
Darwin / IQ Consultants
Darwin / IQ Consultants
I have a Contract for Services document signed by Chris Connor - COO of Darwin Consulting Ltd. Then I have a Deed of Settlement with the Lender (IQ Consultants Limited) ... showing Chris Connor as settlor and me as the Borrower.
Loan Discharged?
Loan Discharged?
Hi guys - just been looking through my old P11D's from "The Darwinpay Partnership" for 2011-12
On page 2 of this P11D , under section H (Interest-free and low interest loans), it says:
Amount Outstanding at 5/4/10 .... £14,651.70
Amount Outstanding at 5/4/11...
I have today 12/02 received a letter from Felicitas saying “loans” totalling in excess of £200k with Darwin Pay have been transferred to them. No demand at all. Any thoughts?
2019
2019
Billed 160 contract days to 4th September. Started perm role from 9th September. Closed down Ltd company after 21 years of contracting. Back to work on Thursday 2nd Jan 20.
Mr Andrew William Thompson
Mr Andrew William Thompson
Digging a bit deeper into the background of this new chancer Mr Andrew William Thompson
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/about-icaew/what-we-do/protecting-the-public/disciplinary-orders/january-2018.ashx?la=en
APPEAL...
Mr Andrew William Thompson
Mr Andrew William Thompson
Digging a bit deeper into the background of this new chancer Mr Andrew William Thompson
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/about-icaew/what-we-do/protecting-the-public/disciplinary-orders/january-2018.ashx?la=en
APPEAL...
Darwin and the 2019 Loan Charge
Darwin and the 2019 Loan Charge
Got the same email at 17:50 today ... I suggest you DO NOT click on any of the links in the email as it may confirm to them that you have received the email and clicked the link...
Another chase up by THL scammers
Another chase up by THL scammers
Update from HMRC and your trustees
Dear Mr Lord,
HMRC have published a statement today, recognising deeds of release as valid instruments for writing off contractor loans. HMRC have accepted that loan repayments can reduce tax...
Don't Trust Helpline
Don't Trust Helpline
I have spoken with a Tax Expert recommended in one of the forums and he said "just ignore their emails". I have also called the HMRC and they advised that as I have paid them the tax, interest and penalties due on the years worked through a "Tax...