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Previously on "What % of contractors have ever been investigated?"
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Apart from purely mail enquiries, I got visited twice, although they were related, the NI inspector tipped off the IR about supposedly invalid expense claims. Fortunately they made such a total hash of it I came out with a small refund.
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Originally posted by shaeneyI was thinking more of the accountant getting raided and asked to hand over all your books. or whatever gordos minions do when they want to give you the financial "glove" treatment.
I mean, the just see numbers, not the reason behind them, so what type of behaviour would make them interested in your company, to the point that theywant a closer look atyour books?
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Originally posted by GonzoTaking dividends is perfectly legitimate and not "getting away" with anything.
Also Agreed - if you are taking dividends and feel like you are somehow getting away with something then it's likely that you are doing something wrong.
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Originally posted by GonzoTaking dividends is perfectly legitimate and not "getting away" with anything.
and he wants it by next week. and your car/bike/socks
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Originally posted by shaeneyThis leads to, what are the chances of getting away with the dividends route, rather than PAYE?
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Originally posted by malvolioRoughly 250k freelances out there across all the various trades, roughly 1400 IR35-specific investigations, or about 200 a year. So it's pretty low odds assuming the targets are randomly chosen (and many seem to think that they aren't)
Make hay while the sun sines then.....
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I was thinking more of the accountant getting raided and asked to hand over all your books. or whatever gordos minions do when they want to give you the financial "glove" treatment.
I mean, the just see numbers, not the reason behind them, so what type of behaviour would make them interested in your company, to the point that theywant a closer look atyour books?
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Originally posted by shaeneyGiven that gordo and his minions only see numbers,not where it came from, what percent of us have ever been investigated?
This leads to, what are the chances of getting away with the dividends route, rather than PAYE?
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depends on the interpretation of "investigated".... do you mean a letter asking for clarification or a personal visit avec rubber gloves?
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What % of contractors have ever been investigated?
Given that gordo and his minions only see numbers,not where it came from, what percent of us have ever been investigated?
This leads to, what are the chances of getting away with the dividends route, rather than PAYE?Tags: None
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