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    HMRC investigations

    who out of the 600 or so contractors associated with this forum have been investigated or had any enquiries from the HMRC regarding their tax affairs and/or IR35 status?
    Last edited by bandit_legs; 15 December 2009, 11:21.

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    Originally posted by bandit_legs View Post
    who out of the 600 or so contractos associated with this forum has been investigated or had any enquiries from the HMRC regarding there tax affairs and/or IR35 status?
    I'm a foreigner in Denmark with several businesses. Everything is above board and quite transparent. I therefore get investigated every year, just when the garden is most lovely.

    I think the reason is that the little team that visits gets to get away from their cubicle farm for a week or so and go visit the countryside: enjoy the views from my office and garden. Girly and housekeeper make a fuss of them too.

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      #3
      I got investigated last year.

      ... all the invoices, expenses, etc,etc for the company accounts...

      they overlooked them and accused me of not declaring a 'rent-a-room' to my pal.

      Accountant provided all documentation, I provided all bank input.

      They said no further investigation required.

      Accountant sent me a bill for £500 he said 'the perils of being a taxpayer'

      question: is there a 'double jeopardy' rule whereby they can't re-ivestigate any period prior to the investigation?

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        #4
        Originally posted by Fishface View Post
        Accountant sent me a bill for £500 he said 'the perils of being a taxpayer'
        Ya gotta larf Well, I can.

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          #5
          Yeh, two compliance visits plus another load of written queries. Big demand for tax on expenses. Fortunately, they made a total hash of it and I ended up with a £100 refund. Accountant was useless. Handle it yourself.

          PS On simple stuff that is. I probably wouldn't on IR35 or complex stuff.
          Last edited by xoggoth; 15 December 2009, 12:06.
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            #6
            Had an AHV (equivalent of NI) inspection last week. Accountant handled it. The AHV bod has recommended that we be inspected only every 8 years, rather than every 4 years. I think it's because my accountant's office is in a dodgy area...
            Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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              #7
              Originally posted by bandit_legs View Post
              who out of the 600 or so contractors associated with this forum have been investigated or had any enquiries from the HMRC regarding their tax affairs and/or IR35 status?
              Mine only took about 4 years.

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                #8
                I tell them I'm with the lizards and they leave me alone.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by zeitghost
                  Spent an entire week photocopying crap.

                  Submitted.

                  Assessed as owing £23.50.

                  Assessed 6 weeks later as owing 47p.

                  Sorted.

                  Didn't cost anything in accountant's fees coz I ate the inspector.
                  Ftfy.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by bandit_legs View Post
                    who out of the 600 or so contractors associated with this forum have been investigated or had any enquiries from the HMRC regarding their tax affairs and/or IR35 status?
                    This is quite common amongst contractors.

                    Would you like to tell us more about why you are asking this?
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