Reply to: Appointment of Accountant Letter

[northernladuk]

Bad move NLUK. People constantly tell me I look a lot younger when I'm stood next to Clare.

What's all this stood? I can imagine you in some ultra modern glass office with no chairs, just beanbags and 'pods', wearing stripy shirts with braces and using portable devices...

Either that or the landlord has repossessed your furniture!

[Clare@InTouch]

Bad move NLUK. People constantly tell me I look a lot younger when I'm stood next to Clare.

When people say you're immature compared to me Mr S, that's not what they mean

[Clare@InTouch]

I'm doing my own VAT returns and PAYE payments online.

The fees include payroll.

It doesn't include personal tax returns, IR35 reviews, reference letters.

Might be worth finding out how much they cost, just so you can compare with other providers for your own peace of mind. £700 for accounts is one thing, but if you're then paying on top for personal tax, IR35 and references it could work out more expensive in the long term.

[knight007]

I'm doing my own VAT returns and PAYE payments online.

The fees include payroll.

It doesn't include personal tax returns, IR35 reviews, reference letters.

[Clare@InTouch]

what about the fees? do they look cheap? reasonable? expensive?

£700 is around average for the accounts, it depends on how much work is involved. Does that include all bookkeeping too, and literally all you're doing is providing a box of paperwork?

£125 for a VAT return, if it's flat rate, is expensive in my view. You should be able to do them yourself easily enough, just make sure you take the flat rate from the gross invoice, not the net, and account for the 1% discount in the first year of registration.

What about your personal tax return, wages, registered office, IR35 reviews, reference letters etc? Having a small wage in place is usually worthwhile so that at the least you get NI credit, and therefore a full state pension allowance.

[knight007]

what about the fees? do they look cheap? reasonable? expensive?

[Craig@Clarity]

Come on Clare, don't let this upstart have the last word! 'Ave im!!

Bad move NLUK. People constantly tell me I look a lot younger when I'm stood next to Clare.

[Clare@InTouch]

Come on Clare, don't let this upstart have the last word! 'Ave im!!

Upstart? Don't call him that, he already thinks he younger than he is and that'll just make him worse

[TheFaQQer]

Busy day in the InTouch offices??

[northernladuk]

Hi Knight007,

Another point to look out for further to Clare's response is:

The Inland Revenue is now known as HMRC since they merger with HM Customs and Excise in April 2005.

Come on Clare, don't let this upstart have the last word! 'Ave im!!

[Craig@Clarity]

Doesn't fill you with confidence, does it... Hope they have an adequate supply of quills.

And blotting paper...

[Clare@InTouch]

is it worth me asking the accountancy to amend the terms? Could it be a problem for me in the future if I agree to the terms as they are?

It won't be a problem, it just reflects the fact that they've not updated their terms & conditions for a few years!

[malvolio]

Hi Knight007,

Another point to look out for further to Clare's response is:

The Inland Revenue is now known as HMRC since they merger with HM Customs and Excise in April 2005.

Doesn't fill you with confidence, does it... Hope they have an adequate supply of quills.

[knight007]

is it worth me asking the accountancy to amend the terms? Could it be a problem for me in the future if I agree to the terms as they are?

[Craig@Clarity]

Hi Knight007,

Another point to look out for further to Clare's response is:

The Inland Revenue is now known as HMRC since they merger with HM Customs and Excise in April 2005.