Show Me The Green

coogy · 2 May 2014 10:14

So, I’ve been reading some antiquated posts on here regarding becoming a Limited Company.

I freely admit to being a clueless numpty and wouldn’t know how to offset a flat rate VAT payment to my wife’s dog’s flatmate’s Aunt(who’s really my secratary, nudge wink) even if you showed me how to, a thousand times.

My question therefore is does anybody know of a phenominal Accountant in the (North) Manchester area who can tell me the pros and cons of becoming a limited company?

Many thanks.

beanie · 2 May 2014 13:44

I will send PM

coogy · 2 May 2014 13:49

Thanks very much.

harry_monk · 2 May 2014 19:01

The huge advantage of going Limited Company is that when you are in polite society, and you are asked what you do, you can say “I’m a company director” instead of “I’m a lorry driver”

coogy · 3 May 2014 07:20

Harry Monk:
The huge advantage of going Limited Company is that when you are in polite society, and you are asked what you do, you can say “I’m a company director” instead of “I’m a lorry driver”

Ha!

I assume you’re a ‘Company Director’ yourself Mr Monk? Is it worth it?

trucker_ed · 3 May 2014 07:42

Coogy:

Harry Monk:
The huge advantage of going Limited Company is that when you are in polite society, and you are asked what you do, you can say “I’m a company director” instead of “I’m a lorry driver”

Ha!

I assume you’re a ‘Company Director’ yourself Mr Monk? Is it worth it?

Of course it’s worth it he doesn’t have to tell people he drives a truck

coogy · 3 May 2014 08:05

But then, how does he attract admiring glances from scantily clad ladies?

bazstan009 · 3 May 2014 08:14

Coogy:
But then, how does he attract admiring glances from scantily clad ladies?

Not only can he attract admiring glances from scantily clad ladies, he can off set the fee.

coogy · 3 May 2014 12:15

Where do I sign up?

teniya · 3 May 2014 15:18

beanie:
I will send PM

Also interested in this any chance you can pm me also beanie

rhythm_thief · 3 May 2014 15:38

Harry Monk:
The huge advantage of going Limited Company is that when you are in polite society, and you are asked what you do, you can say “I’m a company director” instead of “I’m a lorry driver”

I love telling people “I’m a lorry driver”. In fact, one of the worst things - of many - about being in the office now is that I can’t tell people that any more. Having the sort of job people write songs about is great … no one ever wrote a song about a night shift transport manager.

harry_monk · 3 May 2014 19:52

To be honest, I really didn’t see you in this office job. You have to be a very “special” type of person to get on with office work.

But, that having been said, nobody is holding a gun against your head and making you do it.

My advice would be to resign, and do one of the following instead, in order of preference.

Buy a narrowboat and go live on it, or
Go back to driving a truck.

gazwrf · 3 May 2014 20:59

Darrenb:

beanie:
I will send PM

Also interested in this any chance you can pm me also beanie

me to please also Manchester based thanks

rhythm_thief · 3 May 2014 22:07

Harry Monk:
To be honest, I really didn’t see you in this office job. You have to be a very “special” type of person to get on with office work.

But, that having been said, nobody is holding a gun against your head and making you do it.

My advice would be to resign, and do one of the following instead, in order of preference.

1) Buy a narrowboat and go live on it, or
2) Go back to driving a truck.

Both these things.