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[northernladuk]

How much did you pay?

Dunno. It was all part of a garage build.

[Big Blue Plymouth]

<PC Mode on> Reminds me of last year when we hired a guy to Krend the house. Did a decent job of it and away he went. Spotted his van outside a house I've been commenting on that hasn't had an outside render on it for nearly a year and looks really shabby. Didn't look like the work was progressing very well and then found out it's his house!! Oh how I laughed <PC mode off>

How much did you pay?

[northernladuk]

Is that a bit of a concern that an accountant forgets to file their own docs?

<PC Mode on> Reminds me of last year when we hired a guy to Krend the house. Did a decent job of it and away he went. Spotted his van outside a house I've been commenting on that hasn't had an outside render on it for nearly a year and looks really shabby. Didn't look like the work was progressing very well and then found out it's his house!! Oh how I laughed <PC mode off>

[saptastic]

Is that a bit of a concern that an accountant forgets to file their own docs?

[WordIsBond]

Hey guys. Thought we were ripping into Nixon Williams, not me!

We're equal opportunity that way.

Your company records are public record and fair game, you know. Someone pointed it out to me a while back and I thought it was strange for you to be late. But since I may be looking for a new accountant, I was checking on all our friends here last week and found you were STILL not up to date. (Yes, I'm the kind of person who checks CH when choosing an accountant, everyone should actually.)

And honestly, it does reflect on you and makes me much less likely to call you if I do decide to change accountants. For your own good you should fix it. But I do appreciate you responding.

[Alan @ BroomeAffinity]

The thing is, Alan is always helpful and seems to be very knowledgeable on these boards. So why?

The older company says he owns between 50-75%, but is the sole PSC. So maybe there was an ownership problem. But as the sole director he could still get stuff filed....

Hey guys. Thought we were ripping into Nixon Williams, not me!

Yes, there was an ownership issue so we opened up another company. And you’re right, I should have filed and kept up to date but a cobblers kids are always the worst shod.

Still, at least Craig is enjoying the show.

[Big Blue Plymouth]

Not been able to log in once. PAYE figures are being sent by email. I called Mimecast and they said problem was at the NW end. I'm usually a NW fanboy but it's not working for me this time.

Me neither - can't log in. Even the reset password link doesn't work & I have to keep calling them.

[WordIsBond]

The thing is, Alan is always helpful and seems to be very knowledgeable on these boards. So why?

The older company says he owns between 50-75%, but is the sole PSC. So maybe there was an ownership problem. But as the sole director he could still get stuff filed....

[craigy1874]

a company created 8 months ago

Sounds like problems in previous company so trade transferred to a newco to continue trading....

[pr1]

On their terms and conditions they quote a different company number to that one.
Terms and Conditions | Broome Affinity

a company created 8 months ago

[northernladuk]

CUK Reader Awards. You know it's the right thing to do...

/shamelessplug

[quackhandle]

Can't fault Gorilla (which uses FreeAgent).

DM me if you want to join.

/shameless plug

qh

[craigy1874]

Maybe so. But here's another link.

One would expect the "best freeagent accountant in Edinburgh" to file his own accounts on time and not be under an "Active proposal to strike off." If I changed to your firm, Alan, would you be over five months late on filing my accounts like you are on your own, and three months late on my confirmation statement?

"Freeagent" is all well and good, but the main thing I want an accountant to do is make sure everything gets filed on time, and when I go checking one out, as I was doing recently, this kind of thing is instant red flag for me. Especially when I notice this isn't the first time it's happened with Broome Affinity....

I can perhaps understand missing something by a week, somebody gets ill, or whatever. But six months? Doesn't Freeagent do pretty much everything for you? How hard is the confirmation statement to do in a timely manner?

Bravo!

[northernladuk]

On their terms and conditions they quote a different company number to that one.
http://www.broomeaffinity.com/terms-and-conditions/

[WordIsBond]

Yeah but the daft spanner has quoted your original link so Operation Shamlessplug for best freeagent accountant in Edinburgh is still mission accomplished.

Maybe so. But here's another link.

One would expect the "best freeagent accountant in Edinburgh" to file his own accounts on time and not be under an "Active proposal to strike off." If I changed to your firm, Alan, would you be over five months late on filing my accounts like you are on your own, and three months late on my confirmation statement?

"Freeagent" is all well and good, but the main thing I want an accountant to do is make sure everything gets filed on time, and when I go checking one out, as I was doing recently, this kind of thing is instant red flag for me. Especially when I notice this isn't the first time it's happened with Broome Affinity....

I can perhaps understand missing something by a week, somebody gets ill, or whatever. But six months? Doesn't Freeagent do pretty much everything for you? How hard is the confirmation statement to do in a timely manner?