Terms & Conditions
These Terms & Conditions explain the basis on which you may use the MB Accountants LTD website and the general terms that apply when you contact us or engage us for accountancy and related services.
Clear terms for working with MB Accountants LTD
These terms apply to your use of this website and provide general information about the way MB Accountants LTD provides its services.
Where you formally engage MB Accountants LTD for professional services, additional terms may be provided in an engagement letter, proposal or other written agreement. Those specific terms will apply alongside these general Terms & Conditions.
By continuing to use this website, you agree to use it in accordance with these terms.
MB Accountants LTD
MB Accountants LTD provides accountancy, tax and related financial support to individuals, sole traders, limited companies and other clients.
Our services may include Self Assessment tax returns, Making Tax Digital support, VAT returns, sole trader accounts, limited company accounts, Corporation Tax returns, Capital Gains Tax reporting, financial planning support, CIS submissions and payroll.
The exact services provided to you will depend on the scope agreed between you and MB Accountants LTD.
The services we provide
The services we provide will be based on the work agreed with you. This may be confirmed through correspondence, a proposal, engagement letter or another written agreement.
Agreed Scope
We will provide the services that have been agreed with you and will work using the information made available to us.
Timely Information
Our ability to complete work on time depends on receiving complete and accurate information from you when requested.
Professional Judgement
We may use professional judgement when preparing work based on the information available and the circumstances relevant to the engagement.
Additional Work
Work outside the agreed scope may require separate approval and may be subject to additional fees.
If there is any difference between these general website terms and specific written terms agreed with you for professional services, the specific engagement terms will normally take priority in relation to that work.
Information you provide to us
We rely on information provided by you when carrying out accountancy, tax and related services.
Provide accurate information
You are responsible for providing information and records that are complete, accurate and relevant to the work we are carrying out.
Tell us about changes
You should let us know about changes or circumstances that may affect the work we are completing for you.
Review information provided
Where we send accounts, returns, calculations or other information for approval, you are responsible for reviewing them and raising any questions before approval.
Keep appropriate records
You remain responsible for maintaining records required for your personal, business, tax or company responsibilities.
Charges for our services
Fees will normally be agreed or communicated in connection with the services you ask us to provide.
Fees may be fixed, recurring or based on the nature and amount of work required, depending on the service.
Agreed fees
Where a fee or pricing arrangement has been agreed, it will apply to the scope of work described at the time.
Additional work
If additional work becomes necessary outside the agreed scope, we may discuss a revised or additional fee with you.
Payment
Invoices should be paid in accordance with the payment terms stated on the invoice or otherwise agreed with you.
Unpaid amounts
Where fees remain unpaid, we may pause or decline further work where appropriate until the outstanding position has been resolved.
Providing information in good time
Many accountancy and tax services involve filing dates, reporting periods or other deadlines.
We will make reasonable efforts to complete agreed work on time where the information needed has been provided sufficiently in advance.
Allow enough time
Records should be provided with enough time for us to review, prepare and discuss the relevant work before a deadline.
Complete records
Missing or incomplete information can delay the preparation of accounts, returns or other submissions.
We cannot guarantee that a filing or submission deadline can be met where information is provided late, is incomplete or requires substantial clarification close to the deadline.
How we handle your information
We treat information supplied to us in connection with our services as confidential, subject to circumstances where disclosure is required or permitted by law, regulation or professional obligation.
Personal information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection requirements.
Confidential information
We take reasonable steps to protect information supplied to us in connection with the work we perform.
Legal disclosure
Information may need to be provided to HMRC, government bodies, regulators or other authorities where appropriate or required.
Website information and acceptable use
The information on this website is provided for general information about MB Accountants LTD and the services we offer.
General information only
Website content should not be treated as personalised tax, accounting, legal or financial advice for your particular circumstances.
Information may change
Tax rules, reporting requirements and other information can change. Website content may therefore be updated, amended or removed from time to time.
Availability
We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted or free from technical problems.
Acceptable use
You must not misuse the website, attempt unauthorised access, introduce malicious software or use the website for unlawful purposes.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the text, branding, design and original content on this website belong to MB Accountants LTD or are used with appropriate permission.
You may view and use the website for personal or legitimate business purposes. You should not reproduce, republish, distribute or exploit substantial parts of the website for commercial purposes without permission.
Third-party names, trademarks, images or other materials remain the property of their respective owners.
Third-party websites and services
Our website may contain links to external websites, government services, software providers or other third-party resources.
External links are provided for convenience and do not mean that MB Accounts LTD controls or accepts responsibility for the content, availability, security or privacy practices of those websites.
When you leave our website, the terms and privacy policies of the external provider will apply.
Liability and reliance on information
The extent of our responsibility for professional work may be further described in the specific engagement terms agreed with you.
Information provided by you
We are entitled to rely on information supplied by you unless there is a reason to question it. You are responsible for ensuring that information supplied is accurate and complete.
Website content
General website information should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice based on your individual circumstances.
Matters outside our control
We are not responsible for delays or failures caused by events outside our reasonable control, including interruptions to third-party systems or services.
Legal rights
Nothing in these terms is intended to exclude or limit liability where doing so would be unlawful, or to remove rights that cannot legally be excluded.
Any specific limitation of liability relating to professional services should be read together with the engagement terms applicable to the relevant work.
Ending or suspending services
Either you or MB Accountants LTD may bring an ongoing professional engagement to an end in accordance with the terms agreed for that engagement.
We may also suspend or stop work where there is a reasonable reason to do so, including where required information is not provided, invoices remain unpaid, continuing the work would create a legal or professional concern, or the relationship can no longer reasonably continue.
Where services end, you remain responsible for fees properly due for work already carried out.
Changes to these Terms & Conditions
We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes to our services, website, business practices or legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page and the last updated date at the top of the page should be amended when changes are made.
Governing law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any dispute relating to these website terms will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory legal rights that apply.
Where separate engagement terms apply to professional services, those terms may contain additional provisions concerning disputes, liability and governing law.
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