Yes another self employed discussion

AndrewG:

Telt:
getting on the books of an accountant (who charged £25 a week -

:open_mouth: The agency didnt by any chance give you the accountants number did they? Even if running ltd, its a very few simple calculations and quick and easy tick box’s to fill out a tax return. £625 for a return is silly money…

Yeah, they did.

I was always aware that this was pretty much a needless cost but a mixture of pure laziness and a willingness to go for the easiest option when entering into a new situation led me to just go along with it. I wouldn’t really endorse it as a course of action but I was happy enough with the extra money that I wasn’t inclined to question the extra expense.