The closer it gets to the filing deadline, the harder it is to contact them.
The Law of Last-Minute Miracles
Clients will always “find” a vital document within seconds of you submitting the accounts.
The Law of Shoebox Expansion
No matter how small the original box, its contents will multiply under scrutiny.
Murphy’s Ledger Law
The client who insists their records are immaculate will have at least one year missing.
The Law of Tax Time Amnesia
No one remembers you telling them how much tax they'd owe when they get a late payment demand gtom HMRC
The Law of Perfect Hindsight
Everything that went wrong in the accounts is, apparently, your fault for not being psychic.
The Biscuit Budget Rule
The value of client hospitality is inversely proportional to the size of the fee.
The Law of Magical Thinking
Some clients believe tax bills shrink if you glare at them long enough.
The PDF Law
Any document urgently needed will be sent as a photo of a printed PDF taken at an angle.
The Law of Refund Envy
Clients who owe tax will always know someone who got a refund, and want to know why you didn’t work that same magic.
