- Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
- Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Reply to: What would you do...
Collapse
You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
- You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
- You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
- If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
Logging in...
Previously on "What would you do..."
Collapse
-
I'm with SJD and to be fair they've been dealing with them so far. They're not so bad really...
-
They will try and get you to admit you owe them money, best thing is to let your accountant deal with them.
Your accountant should have given you a form to sign giving them permission to deal with the tax office on your behalf.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by TrollOk - but whatever you do - DO NOT agree to any requests to 'come into their offices' for a face to face meeting
Leave a comment:
-
Ok - but whatever you do - DO NOT agree to any requests to 'come into their offices' for a face to face meeting
Leave a comment:
-
Thanks very much for that Troll - you've actually put my mind at ease a little even by telling me your example. Its the not knowing that freaks me out sometimes. I wish they'd just get a soding move on
I've just checked, and I've got a couple of insurance policy things (I think they're for Employers Indemnity and Public Liability) - I dont really understand what they are, but I'm guessing they're no good...I'll give Chance O'Hare a call in the morning to see if I took out the legal expenses one. Or if I still can.
Thanks very much mate, and all others who responded.Last edited by SallyAnne; 16 November 2006, 01:16.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by SallyAnneWhat costs Troll? Did they take you to court or something?
As you are in the early stages I expect the low skilled dorks have not yet peeved you off....they will!!!
Mine started off as a PAYE investigation and progressed from there - during which time I had to field such blinders as "as a LTD Company you cannot offset your accountants charges against Tax"...feckwits the lot of them!
I'm sure their approach is to make the most outlandish claims in the hope you will roll over & pay up - the original outcome of the PAYE investigation by Hectors minions was a bill for £12500 - the accountant argued it down to £186 (which I still disputed but was advised to pay to "show good faith" or whatever the feck that means).
Then they asked for the contracts- and handed the case over to a senior Revenue case officer- which is where I invoked the insurance -(& I must say QDOS did impress me).
In short this government (of which you approve) has adopted the 'Robber Baron' approach to tax collection.
Any notion of 'fairness' or 'reasonable' has gone - I will be very interested to hear your views on taxation post investigation.
As Mordac says - without a QDOS/Accountax/etc fighting your corner ...get the vaseline out
Leave a comment:
-
A mate of mine had the full works (PAYE leading to IR35 etc., everything bar full cavity search )
Cost him £11K in accountants fees. Which fortunately was covered under his investigation policy. And he won. Which was nice.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by SallyAnneWhat costs Troll? Did they take you to court or something?
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by TrollMine lasted 2 years....I won eventually & I did have insurance to cover the costs
What costs Troll? Did they take you to court or something?
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by MordacI hope you're a PCG member Sal. If you are, (virtually) nothing to worry about. If you're not, bend over and get the vaseline out...
Nah I'm not. When I first found out I was being auditted I contacted them, but obviously they couldn't help. (I even posted on this forum to ask people's advice, under my real name! Yous weren't much cop!)
I'm loosening myself up as we speak - I know its going to hurt.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by SallyAnneIts been going on for about 4 months and I've heard nothing!
They're clearly going through everythig with a fine tooth comb and I'm sure I'm going to be totally screwed
Leave a comment:
-
Ask them if the window cleaner is also doing the training. After all, contractors are expected to attend.
I did attend a "team building" meeting that I wasn't allowed to charge for, but it was go-karting so I didn't really mind.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by SallyAnneI really really realy hope thats not true - I'm being auditted as we speak. At first they wanted my travel and subsistance receipts and stuff....then they started on the IR35 stuff - wanted a copy of my contract, explanations of pretty much everything...
Its been going on for about 4 months and I've heard nothing!
They're clearly going through everythig with a fine tooth comb and I'm sure I'm going to be totally screwed
Leave a comment:
-
Send out an announcement to the client HR department that all relevant HR personnel are to attend one of your own company diversity training courses as a condition for you remaining on site. Tell them it's a mandatory one day workshop to help them differentiate between contractors and permies and that it's not your own company's policy for the end client to discriminate against contractors of your company (you) by treating you the same as their own full time staff.
Leave a comment:
- Home
- News & Features
- First Timers
- IR35 / S660 / BN66
- Employee Benefit Trusts
- Agency Workers Regulations
- MSC Legislation
- Limited Companies
- Dividends
- Umbrella Company
- VAT / Flat Rate VAT
- Job News & Guides
- Money News & Guides
- Guide to Contracts
- Successful Contracting
- Contracting Overseas
- Contractor Calculators
- MVL
- Contractor Expenses
Advertisers
Contractor Services
CUK News
- Streamline Your Retirement with iSIPP: A Solution for Contractor Pensions Sep 1 09:13
- Making the most of pension lump sums: overview for contractors Sep 1 08:36
- Umbrella company tribunal cases are opening up; are your wages subject to unlawful deductions, too? Aug 31 08:38
- Contractors, relabelling 'labour' as 'services' to appear 'fully contracted out' won't dupe IR35 inspectors Aug 31 08:30
- How often does HMRC check tax returns? Aug 30 08:27
- Work-life balance as an IT contractor: 5 top tips from a tech recruiter Aug 30 08:20
- Autumn Statement 2023 tipped to prioritise mental health, in a boost for UK workplaces Aug 29 08:33
- Final reminder for contractors to respond to the umbrella consultation (closing today) Aug 29 08:09
- Top 5 most in demand cyber security contract roles Aug 25 08:38
- Changes to the right to request flexible working are incoming, but how will contractors be affected? Aug 24 08:25
Leave a comment: