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InTouch include it. My previous (more expensive) accountant didn't. But it's £13, so hardly a deal breaker.
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To be fair, unless specified elsewhere, it would be like going on an all inclusive holiday - getting your personal concierge to phone you a taxi, and then complaining that the taxi isn't free.
Like, the barclays personal assistant service if you have a premium account (or whatever it's called) can get you taxis, flowers, theatre tickets - but you still have to pay for them.
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I wouldn't expect it to be included, but I wouldn't expect to be charged VAT on it either as it is a disbursement (make sure you haven't been).
Edit: Contreras makes a good point above re: VAT and disbursements too.
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Originally posted by Maslins View PostNo big deal IMHO, it's only £13 once a year.
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You are better off if the accountant passes on the cost separately (as a disbursement). It could instead be lumped into the service fee as a hidden cost but would then be subject to VAT.
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Normal. NW do all the work for me then just tell me to log on and pay the £13. No big deal its £13.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWouldn't MSC start to be a potential problem if you expect this or is it too small to bee an issue?
Martin
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£13. Isn't that less than a pint of milk these days? Actually, I am not sure. I must ask my butler.
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Originally posted by TestMangler View PostI don't know, what's the buzz from the accountants on here ? Are they trying to hive off extra fees from this ?
I have seen some accountants who actually pay the £13 fee out of their own pocket. No big deal IMHO, it's only £13 once a year.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWouldn't MSC start to be a potential problem if you expect this or is it too small to bee an issue?
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Wouldn't MSC start to be a potential problem if you expect this or is it too small to bee an issue?
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIve been with three now and this wasn't included in any. It's a fee on my company so TBH I wouldn't expect it to be included.
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Ive been with three now and this wasn't included in any. It's a fee on my company so TBH I wouldn't expect it to be included.
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Originally posted by jolly fellopian View PostHi,
My accountant's original quotation said the monthly fee would be "All Inclusive of...Annual return submission to companies house".
They have just charged me the £13 CH fee to me saying this is "not their charge". This is my company's first year. What is the convention here, do Accountants fees generally only cover the work needed to submit the return, or should they cover the fee too? "All inclusive" seems fairly unequivocal to me.
Many thanks,
JF
All accountants will vary on this so you need to refer to your engagement letter/terms and conditions to see exactly what is included in the fixed fee. A lot of accountants will exclude this charge as it is payable to an outside organisation (Companies House), that said, I know of some accountants who do include this fee within the all inclusive service (we do for example).
For the sake of £13 it's probably not going to be a deal breaker for you but give your accountant a nudge and see if they can explain this to you.
Hope this helps.
Martin
Contratax Ltd
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