Reply to: Hays

[threaded]

Right, I don't have anything with their VAT number.

As has been previous asked, "Why should the invoicer need the invoicee's VAT number?"

Even the company number I quoted above, that was taken from a Hays email, does not match that on their paperwork which is 975677.

Quite common for the invoicer to need the invoicees VAT number. Been in the same situation myself several times, and why the fsck do they always play silly beggars and try to avoid telling you?

Most commonly I need it because I'm not invoicing the VAT and I need to put their company details as a note on the invoices to keep the VAT man happy by showing due dilligence.

It's such a silly thing to play arse about, yet so common, that it has become one of threadeds rules of business: if they're easy and forthcoming with a VAT number I worry...

[OrangeHopper]

I agree but then he said surely somebody must have invoiced them. I have many many time but I don't have or need their VAT number.

[TheFaQQer]

As has been previous asked, "Why should the invoicer need the invoicee's VAT number?"

The OP said that it was for his VAT application, which makes even less sense.

[OrangeHopper]

Right, I don't have anything with their VAT number.

As has been previous asked, "Why should the invoicer need the invoicee's VAT number?"

Even the company number I quoted above, that was taken from a Hays email, does not match that on their paperwork which is 975677.

[OrangeHopper]

I have their company number but will have to wait until I get home to see it I have their VAT number.

Company number is 2150950.

[DBA_bloke]

Nope, not a myth. It should be on their emails and their website...

More details here...

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ebsite+company

So, naughty, naughty Hays, then. Not surprised: my (thankfully few) dealings with them have been depressing, to say the least.

[cojak]

Nope, not a myth. It should be on their emails and their website...

More details here...

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ebsite+company

[DBA_bloke]

And you could point out to them that their website is breaking the law - they only have their registered office and company no. details - they should include VAT as well...

HTH

I think you're right, there. I though the same - or is it a myth?

[cojak]

And you could point out to them that their website is breaking the law - they only have their registered office and company no. details - they should include VAT as well...

HTH

[MrRobin]

Come on people, someone must be invoicing them !

Why would I need to know my agent's VAT number when invoicing them???? All I need to do is make sure they know mine.

[wendigo100]

Just getting a contract through them.
Are their contracts ir35 proof ?

Both mine were, but they were back in 2003 and 2005.

[lukemg]

Come on people, someone must be invoicing them !

[Andy2]

Just getting a contract through them.
Are their contracts ir35 proof ?

[scooterscot]

Did you ask them via phone?

[DBA_bloke]

This any good?