Will I need to resign?

Will I need to resign?

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I think I know the answer to this but just to confirm

I believe my employer intends to knowingly submit an edited PSA as part of their P11d return. I am going to advise against the idea, but if they proceed anyway where does that leave me? I don't feel I can continue there anyway knowing they can do such a thing, but legally am I obliged to resign also?

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By ndsheffer
18th Dec 2014 19:24

Your employer

Sounds like you don't like them and they won't take any notice of what you say. Probably they don't like you either.

Hold on 'til next pay day, then buz off.

Sounds frivolous, but that may be the answer.

 

 

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By CStone1980
19th Dec 2014 08:36

Not sure that's quite the situation, but thanks for the reply

Basically, upon joining the company I discovered that they company were clueless about benefits in kind, and hence have not been submitting their P11d's correctly, omitting a lot of information that would result in a lot of tax to be paid

My immediate manager has told me to falsify the transactions so they can submit a lower return, mainly so he doesn't look incompetant to the CEO, whilst putting both him and I at risk career wise and legally

 

 

 

 

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By NHGlos
19th Dec 2014 09:22

Professional Body

Are you a student or member of a professional body? If so, they often have help lines or have an agreement with a third party that can give confidential advice. It's impartial, but it's only as good as the information you give them - so a good idea to get clear what you need to tell them.

The advice often given may be to resign - maybe a bit of "throwing the baby out with the bathwater", but hey! There is of course the option of blowing the whistle to someone who would listen, but I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that it could get messy!

How long have you worked there? Is there another member of staff you could discuss this with, without compromising your situation?

If this was me and I felt I had firm ground to stand on I'd probably refuse to do it, but I appreciate you may not be in the position to do so.

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By User deleted
19th Dec 2014 09:11

Are you

a member of a professional body?

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By CStone1980
19th Dec 2014 09:30

I am a student member of ACCA, at the moment, just sat my final paper, so could be member status by end of the tax year. I did think to call them for advice. I have only worked here about 9 months, which causes its own problems as alongside this tax issue I have found quite a  few other problems that have now been rectified, but I managed these with my boss, so it wasn't 'visible' to anyone else. I have to now discuss this tax issue with the CEO, as I am the only one in the company that understands it, whilst having the thought In mind that my immediate boss has instructed me to fiddle the P11ds

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By NHGlos
19th Dec 2014 09:34

CEO

CStone1980 wrote:

I am a student member of ACCA, at the moment, just sat my final paper, so could be member status by end of the tax year. I did think to call them for advice. I have only worked here about 9 months, which causes its own problems as alongside this tax issue I have found quite a  few other problems that have now been rectified, but I managed these with my boss, so it wasn't 'visible' to anyone else. I have to now discuss this tax issue with the CEO, as I am the only one in the company that understands it, whilst having the thought In mind that my immediate boss has instructed me to fiddle the P11ds

Have the conversation with the CEO first and see what that brings, you may or may not need to consider doing anything else.

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By NHGlos
19th Dec 2014 09:30

Also...

Following on from BananaMan's post and my own, even if you aren't a member of a professional body, their websites may have open information that may be of use.

Also, if you are a member/student of such, don't forget you need to take account of their code of conduct/rule book etc.

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By pawncob
19th Dec 2014 11:23

Do you like prison food?

My immediate manager has told me to falsify the transactions so they can submit a lower return, mainly so he doesn't look incompetant to the CEO

This looks like he's inviting you to aid and abet this criminal act.

 

I'd be more concerned about my liberty and less about the job.

 

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By Gem7321
19th Dec 2014 11:52

Just flagging

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By duncanedwards
19th Dec 2014 18:52

Me too
It's been a long week

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By ndsheffer
21st Dec 2014 20:49

Walk away

We all like to be taken seriously as an advisor. As i said in the first pace just get out of there if that is the attitude. I've been asked to fiddle the books once or twice. Big money involved last time. Tens of millions.

Just walked out. 

 

Do that and don't be bullied, because they would put you in jail before they get sentenced themselves.

 

David

 

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