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So. When I did my knee in in December last year I asked my accountant to wind up my company. I wanted to make sure I'd done everything by the book and that I'd paid all tax owing - and specifically asked him whether I'd get hit by a nasty tax bill later on down the line.
I said I'd rather pay it earlier and know it's paid than find out later that I've got a huge bill and hardly any funds.
It takes a long time to wind up a company so I ring the accountant today to double-check stuff and he throws me a mail with "oh, you oh the taxman nearly 8 grand"...

Considering I specifically asked the question "have I paid all my tax? Have I nothing left to pay? Are you sure I won't have to pay any more?" and got a nice firm "yes" from him I'm pretty fucking livid. (Not to mention skint).
Now - I did this on the phone, and therefore have no written record. What I want to know is:
Considering mobile phone companies keep records of all our conversations - can you ask them for the recording of conversations to a specific number?
If I can get that on tape I'm going to sue the fucker for every penny. I've not worked for 9 months now and what little savings I have left have just taken a fucking huge whack.
I said I'd rather pay it earlier and know it's paid than find out later that I've got a huge bill and hardly any funds.
It takes a long time to wind up a company so I ring the accountant today to double-check stuff and he throws me a mail with "oh, you oh the taxman nearly 8 grand"...

Considering I specifically asked the question "have I paid all my tax? Have I nothing left to pay? Are you sure I won't have to pay any more?" and got a nice firm "yes" from him I'm pretty fucking livid. (Not to mention skint).
Now - I did this on the phone, and therefore have no written record. What I want to know is:
Considering mobile phone companies keep records of all our conversations - can you ask them for the recording of conversations to a specific number?
If I can get that on tape I'm going to sue the fucker for every penny. I've not worked for 9 months now and what little savings I have left have just taken a fucking huge whack.