Another company using my rented flat addr as it's registered company address

[BoltonLad]

Recently(2month back) rented a flat near client location. I received a letter from HMRC with a new company name. I opened it to make sure someone who knew all the internal details of my ltd company did not change it by mistake.

The letter from HMRC confirmed the name change and also the request was sent after we moved in to the new flat.The company exists with proper web site and providing consulting services. Not a contractor's limited company.

Even yesterday I received another letter from HMRC with other details.

Whom (except HMRC) should I inform now that the company is using our rented flat address for it's business? what proofs I can provide apart from my rental agreement?

How can I make sure nobody else including the flat owner is not using this address for any credits? I am bit worried that could affect my credit history.

Any advice?

[Mich the Tester]

Any advice?

Yes. Ask someone sensible instead of this shower of loons. Try the business or legal sections; lots of sensible people over there.

[thunderlizard]

Whom (except HMRC) should I inform now that the company is using our rented flat address for it's business?

How about the company? Most likely they've just moved but forgotten to tell the person who's sending the letters. They are probably wondering why their tax letters aren't arriving.

[swamp]

I heard the backpackers' hostel in Camden has dozens of Ltd companies registered to it. Almost all were started by aussie contractors who have long since flown home.

[Moscow Mule]

I heard the backpackers' hostel in Camden has dozens of Ltd companies registered to it. Almost all were started by aussie contractors who have long since flown home.

It's a well known scam. Aussie starts company, treats money as his own, doesn't give a tulip about paying any tax and ****s off back home again.

V popular in building industry.

[Mich the Tester]

It's a well known scam. Aussie starts company, treats money as his own, doesn't give a tulip about paying any tax and ****s off back home again.

V popular in building industry.

Sounds like a bloody good idea to me. Would it work the other way around if I spent a while in Aus?

[Moscow Mule]

Sounds like a bloody good idea to me. Would it work the other way around if I spent a while in Aus?

I never looked into it when I was there as I was thinking about staying (and they look down on tax evasion over there too).

Allowances are much more generous over there (Living Away From Home allowance for instance) so it might not be worth the risk...

[meridian]

It's a well known scam. Aussie starts company, treats money as his own, doesn't give a tulip about paying any tax and ****s off back home again.

V popular in building industry.

And why the hell not! No sprogs (so no schools to pay for), can't vote (so no pollies to pay for), duty on booze covers the odd A&E visit and Mr Plod's noise police when the barbies get a bit loud.

[EternalOptimist]

I get my revenge. Speed like mad, dont pay the fines, steal those little shampoo bottles from the hotels, use extra sheets of paper in the dunnie, and only tip the bar staff with English or Irish accents.
Ozzie berrrsteds.

[Andy2]

It's a well known scam. Aussie starts company, treats money as his own, doesn't give a tulip about paying any tax and ****s off back home again.

V popular in building industry.

Don't HMRC pursue them in aussieland ?

There is a taxation treaty in place.