Howard Marks is a Welsh bean counter who achieved notoriety as an international calculator smuggler through high-profile court cases.
At his peak he was supposedly smuggling consignments of the devices as large as 30 tons, and was connected with groups as diverse as the ACCA, the ICAEW, ATT, and the Mafia (sorry, meant HMRC). He was eventually convicted by the American IRS of over-supplying calculators and handed a 25-year sentence as a sole practitioner.
Though he had up to 43 different aliases (most of which can't be repeated in public), he became best known as Mr Nice Accountant.
I've encountered a similar issue when wanting to register for 'Labour only' Construction where, no matter which business description is selected, there is no way to stipulate this particular % over the 'General' construction %.
How funny, I literally just had this same issue a few moments ago and I know i'm going to in about 10 minutes time with another app I need to do. For now it's automatically applied a lower rate than I feel is due so i'll simply pen a quickly letter to the VAT dept asking them to amend.
It's my view that there exists a huge and emerging, (and as yet un-tapped) market for connected advisory and client services in this new world, where the role of the accountant will grow in importance, not decline.
Hi Gary
Thanks for putting such a detailed post together.
Would you mind expanding on the above slightly when you get chance?
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I've not even read the article in full but yes, I've completely had enough.
Worst 12 months of my career.
Sold up and can't wait to see the back of it now!!
How funny, I literally just had this same issue a few moments ago and I know i'm going to in about 10 minutes time with another app I need to do. For now it's automatically applied a lower rate than I feel is due so i'll simply pen a quickly letter to the VAT dept asking them to amend.
Professional qualifications (87%)
That surprises me, in my experience 87% don't really care so long as the job is done right. Not many even bother to ask these days.
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I feel honoured my comment got mentioned!!!
@Gary
Thanks once more, much appreciated.
Connected services
Hi Gary
Thanks for putting such a detailed post together.
Would you mind expanding on the above slightly when you get chance?
Thanks
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That's the end game in my opinion, sausage factory.
Big bucks if done right, as we've seen with recent takeovers.
2013
Just read this happened almost a year ago!!!
Well done Tom
I'm sure not everyone will be happy but you've done spot on in my opinion - go enjoy your early retirement!!