Most contractors don't have complex accounts so for any accountant who is remotely qualified the timing shouldn't make a great deal of difference - they will be able to "catch up" pretty quickly
So in terms of best time to leave it's always when you think the relationship with current accountant is no longer tenable.
You should however exhaust all options for fixing the issues before you jump ship - you might be moving to somewhere worse
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needs to change accountant is it worthwhile?
I have researched work and found few firms chrunch, accounting legal, weaccountax new firm but I need suggestions to accomplish my needs? is it fine if change my accountant?
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From my experience it’s best to leave after year end accounts are completed. The next best option is within the first 3 months of the next FY. However it all depends on the relationship with your accountant and how much you are prepared to pay the new accountant catch-up fees.
Either way moving should be easy especially if you are on a common portal such as FreeAgent.
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Originally posted by Dark Black View PostAs you will probably have noticed in previous threads I've been experiencing poor service issues with my accountant recently.
I'm seriously considering changing and have been wondering if there is a "best" time to do so - by "best" I mean easiest/safest in terms of paperwork and tax liability submissions.
It seems to me that although I could obviously change at any time, it would make for a smoother transition to do so just after my company's year end.
Does this seem logical or is it just as easy/straightforward to switch any time?
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Originally posted by kaiser78 View PostOnce your returns have been completed and everything has been nicely filed at HMRC.
With my first change of accountant, I got very little out of them once I had told them I was leaving. New accountant picked up all the information that I had and reconstructed the accounts so that they could be filed - cost me two months extra fees but was worth it to get away from them.
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Try to coincide it with a year end. That minimises the risk of unnecessary duplication of fees/bookkeeping.
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Originally posted by Dark Black View PostAs you will probably have been noticed in previous threads I've been experiencing poor service issues with my accountant recently.
I'm seriously considering changing and have been wondering if there is a "best" time to do so - by "best" I mean easiest/safest in terms of paperwork and tax liability submissions.
It seems to me that although I could obviously change at any time, it would make for a smoother transition to do so just after my company's year end.
Does this seem logical or is it just as easy/straightforward to switch any time?
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If you are having serious problems, it's worth getting as much information as you can now and leave.
Twice I've moved at year end, but as long as you're going to get the data to give to the new accountant any time should be OK.
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Best time to change accountant?
As you will probably have noticed in previous threads I've been experiencing poor service issues with my accountant recently.
I'm seriously considering changing and have been wondering if there is a "best" time to do so - by "best" I mean easiest/safest in terms of paperwork and tax liability submissions.
It seems to me that although I could obviously change at any time, it would make for a smoother transition to do so just after my company's year end.
Does this seem logical or is it just as easy/straightforward to switch any time?Last edited by Dark Black; 8 November 2017, 16:21.Tags: None
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