As some of you may be aware I have to attend a court case as a witness soon. Shouldn't be to much of a problem, after all the solicitors informed me I would lose no money and would just need to submit my earnings to them as proof.
I sent them last years accountants report and divided my gross earnings by the number of workable days. Reasonable figure.
Today I get a witness summons with a fifty quid check stapled to it - I hit the roof! Apparently the solicitor had to rush the paperwork through court so put £50 off the top of her head. I told her to stick my court appearance - "can't do that you'll be fined by the court".
After much arguing they have agreed to send a further £50 which is way short of my calculations.
They insist I'm only entitled to a days loss of earnings based on my NET PROFIT for the year and not GROSS INCOME
There's something like £7000 between the two - how can this be fair for anyone self employed?
Does this happen for jury service too?
Imagine if your figures were deliberately low to avoid tax