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| Fri 7 Mar 08, 11:05 PM MsCordelia UK(W), 4 yrs £   |
Hi to all the pro's out there. I have always wondered what others tell the dreaded I.R. that they do for a living, ie what kind of businesses you register yourselves as? I have mine down as "Domination and Correction services" which probably causes some titters but hey ho as they apparantly police the web-sites. | |
| 8 Mar 08, 9:06 AM Marmite UK(CB), 5 yrs |
There is nothing wrong with putting your job role on your forms. As long as they fill their pockets with a % of your well earned money.. they couldn't care less.  A rose by any other name has thorns that will still make you bleed. | |
| 8 Mar 08, 11:12 AM stella01 UK, 11 yrs |
yep they only care that you get your accounts done on time and pay up! are they not clamouring for an inspection? LOL | |
| 8 Mar 08, 11:24 AM x_Thunder_x UK(E), 9 yrs    |
Most amusing thing was about a "famous Madam" whose tax affairs were being dealt with by a firm I once had an interest in The Revenue issued assessments as a Model , these were appealed against on the basis she wasn't a model but a prostitute. After a lot of toing and froing the Revenue issued assessments on her as a prostitute These were then appealed against on the grounds that if tax was paid on these earnings the State would be living on immoral earnings. The Revenue would have none of that and eventually tax was paid
^Thunder^ | |
| 8 Mar 08, 11:36 AM sirguym UK(HR), 6 yrs |
Miss Prim of Muir Academy is registered as a Private School. Our accountant did muse as to whether we could apply for charitable status and get the tax breaks associated with the likes of Eton or Cheltenham Ladies College. But then he sobered up. I have had a 'VAT lady' go through my accounts whilst I was busy packing canes and birches, with my TV assistant bustling around doing the office chores, bringing her tea, etc. whilst fully (but not entirely convincingly) dressed as a girl. Academy Incorporated: turning fantasy into reality Miss Prim's Muir Academy, Muir Academy For Maids, The Academy Club and The Tawsingham Society: fast friendly, helpful, discreet service, with integrity www.tawse.com www.muir-academy.com guy@tawse.com PO Box 135, Hereford, HR2 7WL, UK +44(0)143 | |
| 8 Mar 08, 4:42 PM LadyPandoraCP UK(M), 6 yrs £ |
I put myself down as a professional disciplinarian, which the tax man accepted without question until last year. The IR then contacted me and said I couldn't put that on my returns any more which led to a huge discussion with me telling them they are a bunch of hypocrites, that they were guilty of procuring, etc. The chap looked at my website and decided that, in view of the counselling side and the fact that I have the appropriate qualifications, I should declare myself as a counsellor ... couldn't explain how to get round claiming for canes, straps, etc. though!
I refused and said they either accept my taxes for my profession or I won't pay any ... the law is extremely contradictory and really ought to be sorted out ... who will vote for me as Head of Taxes!
Some people say I'm a bitch, that's just not true - I have the heart and soul of a kind and gentle person ... in a jar, on my desk, next to my cane. | |
| 8 Mar 08, 4:54 PM Lady_Anna_Bradford UK(BD), 5 yrs   |
Did he say why you couldn't put that down anymore? Could he actually justify advising you to lie to the IR about your profession!?
The past is a foreign country,
they do things differently there.
LP Hartley | |
| 8 Mar 08, 5:45 PM Ms_Tytania 7 yrs |
Probably to stop feeling embarrassed and awkward himself. *Sigh!* Cultivate your inner whore | |
| 8 Mar 08, 8:09 PM Penny_Louise 5 yrs |
I guess I'm in much the same boat: I am and I'm claiming 'life coach', for which I'm qualified and as which I do work. But I pro-Domme as well, and canes, straps, etc do go on the accounts. So it will be interesting when they spot it. But there are a few legit cross-overs here. Endorphin rushes for spanking or whipping are therapeutic and now used in mainstream healthcare in some places. When I was using hotel rooms for domming, and needed a room remote from prying ears, I used to tell the booking clerk I was doing anger management work with my client! I do, in all truth, regard my domming work as much a therapeutic intervention as a hedonistic one. Mistress Alpha
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| 8 Mar 08, 9:19 PM MistressGI UK(BH), 6 yrs £ |
My accountant is a wimp and said if I was put down as an aromatherapist I could claim for tools with no questions asked.
I have decided to change accountants this year as I dont think hes been very helpful, and will change it to something more truthfull, and hopefully pay less tax.
Just hope I dont get them poking in My TVs drawers Lifes a Bitch....Isn't it fun | |
| 8 Mar 08, 9:45 PM LadyPandoraCP UK(M), 6 yrs £ |
LOL no but I think Mistress Tytania probably has it just about right
Some people say I'm a bitch, that's just not true - I have the heart and soul of a kind and gentle person ... in a jar, on my desk, next to my cane. |
