Personal bankruptcy

​Bankruptcy is a legal procedure mainly suited to people whose circumstances are unlikely to change and who have little hope of paying off their debts within a reasonable time. Bankruptcy is a form of insolvency, and normally only suitable if you cannot pay back your debts in a reasonable time. Any assets you own will normally be sold to pay off your debts and almost all of your debts are written off, allowing you to make a fresh start of your financial way.

​Which debts can be written off during bankruptcy? Bankruptcy writes off most types of debts including debts to the banks and other financial institutions, credit card debts, unpaid taxes, benefits over-payments and etc. However, such debts as criminal fines, Court orders telling you to pay compensation to someone for personal injury, child maintenance arrears are excluded from the bankruptcy.

​The cost of our service for the implementation of the bankruptcy procedure is £840.00. Government fee is payable separately and at the moment it is £680.00.

​The price includes the following services:

• Notification of Creditors about the commencement of the bankruptcy proceedings
• Determination of the amount of debts at the time of the bankruptcy procedure
• Preparation and submission of bankruptcy petition
• Representation of client’s interest with an Insolvency Office
• Notification of Creditors’ on the completion of the bankruptcy procedure in order to cancel debts

Appeals

Appeal is one of the ways to show your disagreement with the decision. In most cases, everyone has the opportunity to appeal against the decision and apply for a review of the decision and provide further evidence. However, it should be remembered that each decision has a time limit within which to appeal (usually 30 days). It is therefore essential that the appeal be submitted in time for it to be considered. When appealing after the deadline, there must be good reason explaining the delay.

Trademark registration

You can register a trademark to protect your name, product and/or service. The ® symbol next to your brand will indicate that it is yours and will protect you from attempts to benefit from your business name. Trademark usually includes any word, phrase, logo, number, colour, and sound or image combination. Registering a trademark will allow you to license or sell your trademark, as well as suing anyone who uses your trademark without your permission. Government registration fee is £200 and our service costs £100 plus VAT.

Tax code change

The tax code is used by an Employer to determine the correct amount of taxes deductible from Employee’s salary. Tax code is changing every year and depends from the personal allowance. 

Documents confirming work experience/working history

Often, customers are faced with the problem of recovering work documents that were not received from the employer or were lost.
It is extremely important to keep a complete package of documents confirming your work experience in the United Kingdom, as you may need this information when you apply for proof of your immigration status, for social benefits and state pension, when you make a mortgage application and etc.
If you come across this situation and you need documents confirming your working experience in the United Kingdom or documents confirming your income for a mortgage or work documents for any other issue, TaxDot UK will help you to restore your working history and get the missing documents.

Bank account

The problem of opening a bank account in the United Kingdom probably faced almost every citizen of the European Union. In order successfully open a bank account, it is necessary to prepare the correct package of documents and correctly fill out an application form, from this it will depend whether a bank account will be opened or not.

Our experienced specialists will be happy to help you by providing full support in opening bank accounts for both individuals and Limited Companies. If necessary, we are also ready to provide you with translation services both by telephone and in person in our local bank branch.

To apply for opening a bank account, you will need the following documents:

• Copy of your passport or ID card
• A document confirming your address in the UK (UK driving license, household bill, letter from HMRC)
• The history of your addresses in the UK for the last 3 years or for the period you live in the country
• Your personal details (phone, email address)

Documents translation and legalisation

We translate different official documents – we work with different languages.  To get a price for a specific translation, you need to send a copy (-ies) of the document (-s) by email to info@taxdot.co.uk

After receiving your request, we will estimate the volume of work and send you a quote for the translation.

An official translation with confirmation will be sent to address by post within 3 business days.

Legalisation is the process of legalizing a document for its subsequent submission to the representation of another country.

What is an apostille for? This is a kind of stamp that confirms the signature and seal of the person who issued it. Such legislation was introduced by decision of the Hague Convention, which took place back in 1961.

Why do you need an apostille? Without it, the document simply will not have legal force in another country. The cost of processing an apostille per document is £55 + VAT, terms of processing are 7-10 days, we also offer legalisation of documents within 1 business day and the cost of the service is £150 + VAT.

Divorce

Our experts will help you to arrange a divorce in the United Kingdom by mutual consent, if you do not have joint children and property. You can start divorce procedure if your situation meets the following criterias:

• You are married more than 1 year
• Your relationships irrespectively break-down
• Your marriage is officially recognized in the Great Britain
• Great Britain is your permanent place of residence

Government fees are £550 and our price for this service is £250 + VAT. For more detailed information you can contact our consultants.

Civil claims

TaxDot UK assist in the preparation and filing of civil claims to the local County courts with an intention to recovery debts.

If your clients are in breach of their contractual obligations and do not pay their invoices for the services and / or goods provided within the time limit, you have the right to sue for debt.

Before starting a civil claim, try to settle the debt by negotiation, but if it is not possible to resolve the debt by negotiation, then you have an option to start the claim with a Court. The Government fee for filing a claim with the Court depends on the amount being recovered and may be provided to you when the amount of your debt will be calculated.

Mortgage

Planning a mortgage but not sure where to start?

No more waiting, a mortgage can be obtained with an initial deposit of just 5%. Contact us today and our experienced specialists will answer any questions you may have.

We have access to all possible mortgage lenders in the United Kingdom and our specialists will arrange the most favorable offer for you. We will guide you through the process of your mortgage and will fully assist you in the preparation of your financial documents.

Tax Investigations

If you work as a self-employed person or as a company, you should be aware that the HMRC has the right to check your tax returns for the last 5 years. In the event of an investigation, the HMRC will send a request to your address requesting certain documents for a specific period. It is extremely important to gather the necessary documents and evidence and to answer the request correctly. If for any reason, you do not respond to a request or fail to submit the required documents on time, the HMRC may impose a fine of up to 100% of the tax amount. The amount of the penalty depends on the reasons for the violation and how you cooperate with the HMRC. It is therefore important to keep in mind, that you must keep documents confirming your activities for 6 years and keep a correct record of tax accounting.

We can assist you with tax investigations, appeals and other inquiries from the HMRC.  We represent our clients’ interests and provide the necessary support throughout the all process.

Legal documents for companies:

We prepare, notarize and apostilize the following documents:

• Certificate of Good Standing
• Incorporation Certificate
• Memorandum of Articles and Association
• Certificate of tax residence
• Other documents upon your request.