General:
- These
T&Cs shall apply to all customers who engage with Frontiers
Consulting Ltd for Services provided by Frontiers Consulting Ltd to the
customer and shall prevail over any other documentation or communication
by the customer.
- Any
variation to these T&Cs shall be inapplicable unless agreed in
writing by Frontiers Consulting Ltd.
- Nothing
in these Terms and Conditions shall prejudice any condition or warranty,
express or implied, or any legal remedy to which Frontiers Consulting
Ltd may be entitled in relation to the Services, by virtue of any
statute law or regulation.
- Nothing
in these T&Cs shall affect the customer’s statutory rights as
a consumer.
- Here
you can also read our Privacy Policy and Communication
Policy understand how we save and use your personal info and how is
best to communicate with us.
Product,
Service & Fees:
- All
Services provided by Frontiers Consulting Ltd to the Customer will be
detailed on our Product page We offer UTR/CIS registration and
Self-Assessment Tax Returns.
- All
Services and Fees relating to the Products detailed in the Product
page are subject
to change. Frontiers Consulting will notify our customers who are
already paying Fees of these changes with a minimum of three
months’ notice.
- Frontiers
shall not be liable for failure to complete the work within the original
proposed timeline.
- If
Frontiers make changes to fees, services detailed within their product
that are stipulated by law these changes will be made immediately and
notification to the customer will be provided as soon as
possible.
Services for
Payment:
- UTR/CIS
registration.
- Ongoing
support via email, telephone.
- Up
to date information regarding deadlines and your obligations as
self-employed.
- Advice
regarding what information you need to keep track of and how to save
it.
- Your
self-assessment Tax Return drafted and submitted to HMRC on time.
- All
communication with HMRC done on your behalf, once you have been added to
our agent account.
- Failure
to pay the fee for the services carried out by Frontiers Consulting
under these T&C’s will result in Frontiers Consulting
contacting the customer for payment.
- Unless
an agreement of a special offer or a discounted fee is agreed between
customer and Frontiers Consulting Ltd the entire fee will be paid which
will be payable to Frontiers Consulting Ltd before the Tax Return is
submitted to HMRC.
- If
a customer misses a Direct Debit payment for one or more months
Frontiers Consulting Ltd reserves the right to take the missing payment
or payments in the following months.
- If
the customer chooses not to continue with the Frontiers’ services
for any reason, then any payment made on the direct debit scheme or
Direct debit subscription will not be repaid to the customer. The fee
paid until the date of cancellation is the fee incurred for any service
supplied up until that point.
- If
you have sent us your tax return documents (i.e., income & expense)
and we have started to work on your tax return draft but later we find
out that your tax return was already submitted or you change your mind
about the process, we reserve the right to charge you a minimum
processing fee.
.
Re-payment
of Tax Rebate to the Customer
- If
the customer is due a tax rebate, less Frontiers’ fee, and the
customer has provided all the correct information which includes, but
not limited to, correct bank account details and valid photo
identification then Frontiers Consulting Ltd will transfer the funds
within 14 working days.
- For
any repayment to be made the customer must have provided clear repayment
instructions to Frontiers Consulting Ltd, otherwise no repayment can be
made.
Liability
and Responsibilities:
- Under
the T&Cs of this agreement Frontiers Consulting Ltd act solely for
the individual for whom the Tax Return is being prepared, processed and
submitted to HMRC.
- Frontiers
Consulting Ltd will prepare the customer’s tax return together
with any supplementary documents required from the information and
explanations that the customer provides to Frontiers Consulting
Ltd.
- After
obtaining the customer’s written approval (via email or text
message), Frontiers Consulting Ltd will submit customer’s Tax
Return to HMRC.
- Frontiers
Consulting Ltd do not accept responsibility if the customer acts on
advice given by Frontiers Consulting Ltd on an earlier occasion without
first confirming with Frontiers Consulting Ltd that the advice is still
valid in the light of any change in the law or the customers
circumstances.
- Frontiers
Consulting Ltd will accept no liability for losses arising due to
changes in the law or the interpretation thereof that are first
published after the date on which the advice is given.
- It
is the Customer’s responsibility to provide complete and accurate
information to Frontiers Consulting Ltd for the purposes of Frontiers
Consulting Ltd completing the Customer’s Tax Return.
- Frontiers
Consulting Ltd do not accept any liability for false information whether
this was provided by accident, mistake or intentionally by the customer
which results in HMRC being misled.
Customer
Obligations: To
enable Frontiers Consulting Ltd to perform its obligations the Customer
shall:
- Provide
Frontiers Consulting Ltd with any information reasonably required for
the accurate completion of the Customer’s Tax Return.
- Provide
accurate bank details and photo identification to allow release of funds
from Frontiers Consulting Ltd to the Customer.
- Obtain
all necessary permissions and consent which will be required before the
commencement of the services, the cost of which is the sole
responsibility of the Customer. In certain circumstances this may
include evidence that the customer holds a specific legal status in
respect to a related individual and can make decisions in their best
interests. E.g., Enduring Power of Attorney.
- Comply
with such other requirements as may be set out in the process of
Frontiers Consulting Ltd completing obligations under these
T&C’s relating to Frontiers Services or otherwise agreed
between the parties.
Frontiers
Consulting Ltd.’s Obligations:
- Frontiers
Consulting Ltd shall perform the services with reasonable skill and care
and to a reasonable standard in accordance with recognised standards and
codes of practice.
- Frontiers
Consulting Ltd accepts all responsibility to fulfil the service that is
within its’ control, by the agreed timescales and to a
satisfactory standard.
Confidentiality
& Data Protection:
- Information
disclosed by the customer will be kept confidential and shared only with
relevant staff providing the Service as agreed.
- All
information retained by the Frontiers Consulting Ltd will be processed
strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act
1998 and its successors. Such information shall be held solely for the
purposes of fulfilling the contract.
- Frontiers
Consulting Ltd will not transmit any personal data held on behalf of the
client except where a) The transfer is a necessary part of the work
undertaken to fulfil the contract or b) There is a requirement to do so
by operation of law. For example, if there is a situation where concerns
are raised regarding the safety and well-being of the customer, or for
the person for whom the service is provided.
Events
outside of Frontiers’ Control:
Frontiers Consulting
Ltd will always endeavour to deliver the Services as agreed but we will not
be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance
of, any of our obligations under these T&C’s that is caused by an
event or circumstances outside our control.
Complaints
And Disputes:
- The
Frontiers team will always aim to deliver excellence however there may
be times when the customer is not happy with the service provided by the
Frontiers Consulting Ltd. Frontiers Consulting Ltd has a complaints
procedure. A copy will be issued with the proposal. This procedure sets
out the process for making a complaint and the amount of time you should
expect to wait for a full response and investigation.
- If
there is a dispute about the interpretation or operation of Frontiers
Consulting Ltd.’s service then we will make every effort to
resolve the dispute when and where it arises, negotiating based on good
faith.
Cancellations
& Termination:
- The
initial fee paid for the UTR service included in
the Direct debit subscription Membership is
non-refundable if the cancellation of the application is requested more
than 24 hours after the payment.
- The
Self-Assessment Tax Return fee paid by the customer is non-refundable if
the cancellation is requested more than 24 hours after the
payment.
- No
refund will be issued if your application is rejected or delayed by HMRC
due to the details you have provided or if you are applying for a UTR
number, but registration already exists under your name in HMRC
records.
- All
cancellation and refund request must be done by contacting Frontiers in
writing to info@frontiersconsulting.com.
- Frontiers
will cancel the client subscription as soon as the request has been
made in writing and any repayment due will be refunded.
- Any
refund due will be sent directly to the client upon the client providing
their bank details for the repayment to be made. Repayment will be made
to the bank details being received by Frontiers.
Force
Majeure:
Frontiers Consulting
Ltd will always endeavour to deliver the services as agreed but we will not
be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance
of, any of our obligations under these T&C’s that is caused by an
event or circumstances outside our control. In such circumstances Frontiers
Consulting Ltd will contact the Customer as soon as reasonably possible to
notify them and our obligations under these T&C’s will be
suspended for the duration of the event outside our control. If the event
outside our control continues for 4 (four) weeks, we have the right to
terminate the contract without further liability to the customer (except
that we will refund any amounts paid in respect of services not performed at
that time).
Severance:
If any term or
provision of these T&C’s is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable
for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction such provision shall
be severed and the remainder of the provisions hereof shall continue in full
force and effect as if these T&Cs had been agreed with the invalid,
illegal or unenforceable provision eliminated.
Governing
Law and Jurisdiction:
Any disputes or
claims arising out of or in connection with these T&Cs of business shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and
Wales.
Money
Laundering:
- To
help Frontiers Consulting Ltd guard against financial crime we are
obliged to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, the
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and the Terrorism Act 2000.
- These
require Frontiers Consulting Ltd to carry out identity verification
checks before allowing the use of the service. Frontiers Consulting Ltd
may request and retain from you such information and documentation as we
require for these purposes, and/or make searches of appropriate
databases, and to report, in accordance with the relevant legislation
and regulations. Carrying out an identity verification check will place
a soft footprint on your credit file however it will not affect your
credit rating in any way. If we cannot adequately confirm your
identification in accordance with this legislation, we reserve the right
to refuse you use of the service. We have a duty under section 330
of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to report to the National Crime Agency
(NCA) if we know, or have reasonable cause to suspect, that you or
anyone connected with your business are or have been involved in money
laundering. Failure on our part to make a report where we have knowledge
or reasonable grounds for suspicion would constitute a criminal
offence.
How to
contact Frontiers Consulting Ltd:
- If
the Customer, has any questions or any complaints, we ask them to please
contact us.
- If
the customer wishes to contact us, or if any clause in these T&Cs
requires the customer, to give us notice in writing, it can be sent to
Frontiers Consulting Ltd by e-mail
at info@frontiersconsulting.com. We will confirm receipt by
contacting the customer in writing. If we must contact the customer or
give them notice in writing, Frontiers Consulting Ltd will do so by
e-mail or by pre-paid post to the address they provide to us in the
online registration of their account (or any other address they have
notified to us subsequently).