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How are they able to legally operate on UK territory using a bank in the same territory? From your question, I deduct that I could easily do money laundering here because all I need to do is open a bank account and then I can do whatever I want. Nobody will ask me anything.
I don't know the law...
BCSL advertised themselves just like any other services out there. That's how I found them talked to them and I wasn't in the UK at the time so I trusted them to be operating legally and not mislead clients. HMRC hasn't contacted me I did report this to them because I want to be legal and fully...
I pay for an accountancy company CompleteAccounting and they should have told me as I send them the company statements every month... They never said anything...
They said they would set up the company for me and they will manage everything for me (tax-wise). They never said they were using such scheme and I never knew about it since it was the first time I was contracting. I also have an accountancy company CompleteAccounting which I use and pay for...
Hi guys,
After doing some thorough investigation I think I have been tricked by this Payroll Services company called BCSL Browning Contractor Services (CY) Limited to commit what is called disguised remunaration. I called them and they explained half of the company is in Cyprus and half in the...
Who do you invoice for the work? Agency or direct? - I invoice the client directly
You don’t mention if you have an accountant? I assume not? - I do have use accountancy company which BCSL has provided. It's called Complete Accounting and these guys are based in the UK. I've always paid the...
They never said they pay as loans. :( But I've always paid the tax on the exact amount that comes into my personal account which was calculated by the accountant.
Hi guys,
I have a limited company which was set up in the UK but by these services: browningcontractorservices.com they call themselves BCSL (Browning Contactor Services).
Because I have been so focused on delivering on my contract (first time IT contractor) I didn't pay too much attention to...