@doksmom Reddit is free, asking the question took me less than three minutes, and I think that the benefit of crowdsourced views/ideas on these things outweighs the risk of getting dud advice.
@doksmom Personally, I prefer ask Reddit first. Better to sound foolish anonymously on Reddit, then I can ask my accountant a more informed question and not come across as so stupid IRL.
@alwara Yeah and just because someone online says something, it doesn't mean I actually have to do that thing. Having lots of eyes and brains on a problem is always useful imo. It can help you come at an issue from an angle you might not have otherwise considered.
@alwara I think it’s fine to ask Reddit - actually the reason may be because the accountant has pointed out its sounds a bit like tax avoidance (if wife not actually doing much work). But… you are already a fool already if you think you shouldn’t ask any dumb questions to professionals hired to answer those questions - who are you trying to impress and that attitude leads to people not asking stuff they should. Don’t be so fragile and just ask what you need to know.
@doksmom because accountants don't know everything, as much as people like to think they do. When I was freelance IT, I knew more about IR35 than my accountant because he had few client's involved in that type of business and he would freely admit that. That did not make him a bad accountant because there was a lot of stuff he knew that I did not.
@stephm No, my accountant is very good. You cannot expect an accountant to know everything about every law, you get specialists in different areas. At the time I was heavily involved in lobby groups on IR35 so would certainly have known more than him.
@belongingtojesus You should expect your accountant to be aware of the law and specificities around what you are operating in. There is no point in using an accountant that is more fit for other types of business.
@stephm Oh he is well aware of the law, he may not be aware of specific case law that has just gone through the court of appeal unless he is following that specific case. No accountant will be.
@doksmom People forget what Reddit is actually for. They come on here for legal advice. Instead of getting legal advice from actual sources of legal advice.
@jewel7777 What if my accountant is bad and doesn't give me good advice? How would I know he is wrong if I don't ask other people? Happened to me and had to change the accountant
@warlord4747 Maybe an unlimited company would work with the rules? Then you are personally liable but you also can do dividends and make your wife a director.
