CIS, subcontractor - gross payment status being removed. Help!

[*Lexxy*]

i have to hold my hands up at being completely to blame for this . i'm very mad with myself that i didn't realise the implications under the new CIS scheme of late PAYE payments :redface:

so, we're a small Limited company, 3 employees plus me & husband as directors. i'm responsible for all the paperwork/wages etc which gets shipped off to the accountants once a year. everything filed & paid on time & no problems (until now :redface with anything.

i've had the dreaded HMRC letterhead through the door this morning, Failure to Comply & Gross payment status as a aubcontractor will be withdrawn in 90 days - 30 days to file an appeal.

all tax & NI has been paid, but paid late due to cashflow problems.

anyone with any experience of the appeal process? i only really have the cashflow problems to blame for this...(& my damned ignorance, but would me contacting them have made any difference anyway i wonder :|).

all comments welcomed

 

[eccountants]

Hi There,

I'm so sorry to hear you've had some troubles. I guess the best way to try and sort this out would be through your accountant; they should be adept at dealing with HMRC.

I'd have said the basis of the appeal, whether it be through your accountant of by yourself, would be that you have a good history of timely submissions and payments with them, and you could perhaps also comment that you have worked hard to improve the business' position and that you do not anticipate similar cashflow difficulties in the future (unless of course you do anticipate cashflow difficulties, in which case best leave that out, and maybe even consider actually working under deduction so that future taxes are paid).

Has your accountant offered any advice or assistance with getting the business through it's difficult times?

Mike.

 

[accountancyextra]

Hi There,

I'm so sorry to hear you've had some troubles. I guess the best way to try and sort this out would be through your accountant; they should be adept at dealing with HMRC.

I'd have said the basis of the appeal, whether it be through your accountant of by yourself, would be that you have a good history of timely submissions and payments with them, and you could perhaps also comment that you have worked hard to improve the business' position and that you do not anticipate similar cashflow difficulties in the future (unless of course you do anticipate cashflow difficulties, in which case best leave that out, and maybe even consider actually working under deduction so that future taxes are paid).

Has your accountant offered any advice or assistance with getting the business through it's difficult times?

Mike.

Mike, you might find that you are 2 1/2 years late :redface:

 

[eccountants]

Hmmm... you're right.

I think they might have missed the appeal deadline.