Is there a demand for subcontract tax work?

Notice given as business owner takes all the profit and does none of the work!

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So I think it's maybe time to work for myself. I'm ATT qualified with lots of tax and general practice experience (almost 30 years!)

So my question is - is there a demand for subcontract tax work? I'm aware that I would need to get a pracitising certificate from ATT and take out insurance plus software and CPD. It goes without saying that I would not be seeking to poach clients from my current employer.

 

 

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By Duggimon
15th Aug 2017 15:25

Why subcontract work instead of practising yourself? If you need the PII, CPD and all the software anyway then why not go the whole hog?

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By Sparkly
15th Aug 2017 15:44

I am considering that option too but I would need someone else to do the more complex accounts plus I'd need premises as I wouldn't really want clients turning up at my home unannounced!

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By Cheshire
15th Aug 2017 15:55

You wouldnt need premises. I worked from home for many years and never had a client turn up once! Its about communicating appropriately with them from the outset.

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By DJKL
15th Aug 2017 16:05

Same here,I meet clients are their premises/home or in a neutral venues, in particular Peacock Alley in the Caley hotel, Edinburgh (Waldorf these days) that does a rather good soup and a roll plus the usual coffee/scones/sandwiches.

The only client who gets into the house is my brother in law.

Find somewhere near you that is appropriate for meetings such that a degree of privacy plus some comfort is available; another one with parking is the Dakota (South Queenferry) for clients from the other side of the water.

http://waldorfastoria3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/waldorf-astor...

http://edinburgh.dakotahotels.co.uk/bar-grill/

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By Sparkly
22nd Sep 2017 01:14

Thanks, I started up on my own just last week! Exciting times ahead, it's hard work starting from scratch

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