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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Apostle accounting Zoe & Martin Goodchild Total and utter unscrupulous thieves! Used our tax rebates fraudulent to get rich made false claims with HMRC and now denying any wrong doing!! Avoid at... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This so called accountants prepared tax returns for my husband. 6 years on he has received notification from HMRC that he has to pay it all back with interest. Emailed Zoe Goodchild 3 times but got... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used to conduct my self assessments. Despite asking if they claimed travel/ppe/meals etc they stated they didn't (emails as proof) they did infact claim this without my knowledge. Bad advice given, po... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

PLEASE STAY AWAY! This company has submitted hundreds if not thousands of tax returns falsely. They take 25% commission and claim against anything and everything with no proof of receipt or client val... See more

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  1. Accountant
  2. Accounting Firm
  3. Bookkeeping Service
  4. Business Administration Service
  5. Finance Broker
  6. Tax Advisor

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We specialise in accounting services for small businesses from regular bookkeeping to End of Year returns.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Apostle are liars and will change their name, beware

Zoe and Martin Goodchild are despicable humans…apparently advocates of mental health…when I jump in front of a train due to their selfish ways , I hope god forgives them.

Remember these peoples names because they’re already setting up other ‘accountancy’ businesses…ZOE AND MARTIN GOODCHILD 👎🏾

May 20, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Apostle accounting Zoe & Martin…

Apostle accounting Zoe & Martin Goodchild
Total and utter unscrupulous thieves!
Used our tax rebates fraudulent to get rich made false claims with HMRC and now denying any wrong doing!!
Avoid at all cost not to be trusted whatsoever!!
Now setting up different company’s to move assets!!
Total and utter scum!!

May 20, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used to conduct my self assessments

Used to conduct my self assessments. Despite asking if they claimed travel/ppe/meals etc they stated they didn't (emails as proof) they did infact claim this without my knowledge. Bad advice given, poor customer service. HmRC asked for £11,701 back. (Again email proof available) zoe goodchild refused a refund on fees taken. At no point was I asked what I wanted to claim for, nor was there a details breakdown of my self assessment

February 8, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Even Martin Lewis couldn’t do her sums

Apostle applied for a refund to HMRC on my behalf. Yes I signed for them to act on my behalf. As a professional looking after my taxes I expected a professional service for the 40% they took.
She keeps claiming she’s not at fault over 1400 people on a Facebook group says otherwise. Along with 70 MPs.
I’m basic terms nobody gets the gas engineer to service the boiler then strips it themselves we trust their professionalism… just as the way we trusted the goodchilds. And just like the gas boiler it blew up as they fiddled everything. Jails too good for you

So why did you take 40% from me

May 20, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Hi our fees as agreed were 20% plus VAT totalling 24% of the claim. All claims were approved before submitting along with signed registration forms and disclaimers from clients with various warnings surrounding the need to supply accurate information. These discovery assessments can be challenged and we are supporting clients with this.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Having read Zoe Goodchilds replies to…

Having read Zoe Goodchilds replies to other reviews I wish she would explain how she can possibly say she has done nothing wrong yet she has taken peoples money and they are now being forced to pay it back to Hmrc ..you are a con artist ..anyone using you would need their heads examined

May 19, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Apostle.

Not once did apostle ask for receipts to claim tax refunds. They just asked for p60s. We have not had any further communication from them , even to say sorry for the mess ( we can dream ). Action fraud has been informed concerning this. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.

February 13, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trusted company

Fantastic service from a trusted company. Would definitely recommend and use again. Thank you Apostle

May 2, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs

Would give zero but cant, AVOID AVOID AVOID this company has fruadantly used people's information to claim tax refunds. They r claiming people approved these refunds but my brother hasn't and NEVER saw any paperwork with figures or breakdowns on it. They r LIARS AND THEIVES. Apostle keep saying the same stuff that everyone was given the paperwork to check before the claim went through to HMRC NO THEY WASNT NO PAPERWORK WAS EVER GIVEN OR SIGNED police r investigating them as well as fruad squad. Let's hope that they get what they deserve

January 31, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just read the reviews and make your own…

Just read the reviews and make your own mind up, wouldn't pay too much attention to the reply from apostle and just look at the experiences of customers

May 19, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Thank you Craig, Our replies are in line with the evidence we have of signed registration forms, disclaimers and approved calculations of claim before submission plus our two HMRC investigations. These discovery assessments can be challenged and we are supporting clients to do so.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please avoid they have course to me…

Please avoid they have course me nothing but problems financially and mentally.
Thanks for the reply if it was all above board and legal why was your company on watchdog?

May 17, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Hi Jeremy, these claims are legal and above board. HMRC is asking for evidence to substantiate the claim. All clients signed up to this service and approved claims with their information before filing. We are supporting clients to challenge HMRC decision. We are not being investigated by HMRC we have had two agent compliance checks and are continuing to trade as there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

The BBC had our full statement of evidence from lawyers hence it being reported on watchdog. The report did not state all the facts or evidence of the situation unfortunately however please reach out for confirmation if you prefer.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'm paying back by refund with interest…

I'm paying back by refund with interest while they take 40pc and walk way.... Furious. No such thing as free money.

May 10, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Hi, we are working with clients to challenge HMRC decision based on evidence given to us on our two HMRC compliance checks of which we provided evidence of no wrongdoing. Our fees are 20% + VAT (totals 24%) not 40%

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID LIKE THE PLAUGE

Getting a letter though the post having to pay money back we thought we were legally allowed to claim is heart wrenching. I hope Zoe personally gets charged as she knew what she was doing and deceived us all. As so many others have said ... it is FRAUD! I know we wont get our fee's back but i really hope the company is shut down and Zoe is charged with Fraud.

Update - the reply is all lies..HMRC are not asking for evidence, they are demanding all the money back including the 20% Apostle charged plus Interest. Apostle are not supporting clients. They are ignoring clients and shutting up shop! Absolutely diabolical, they should be ashamed of their behaviour!

May 2, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Hi Naomi, these claims are legal and above board. HMRC is asking for evidence to substantiate the claim. All clients signed up to this service and approved claims with their information before filing. We are supporting clients to challenge HMRC decision.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

shocking story unfolding

shocking story unfolding, 100's if not 1000's of people affected by using Apostle as now HMRC are chasing said people for money that apostle got for them which the people all believed was legit, something is not quite right here....

May 1, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Hi Lee, these claims are legal and above board. HMRC is asking for evidence to substantiate the claim. All clients signed up to this service and approved claims with their information before filing. We are supporting clients to challenge HMRC decision.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WARNING

WARNING; company being investigated!!!
Zoe has lied and cheated 1000s of people out of money. DO NOT USE.
Go anywhere else but do not use this company!!!
Liars
Cheats
Fraudulent activity
The list goes on
Please do your homework google will tell you all, BBC has run features too
Walk away while you can
Unlike the less fortunate

April 30, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Hi Nadine, these claims are legal and above board. HMRC is asking for evidence to substantiate the claim. All clients signed up to this service and approved claims with their information before filing. We are supporting clients to challenge HMRC decision.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

1 star is to much for this company

1 star is to much for this company.
They are being investigated by HMRC
for filing claims people are not allowed 🚫
They have left me with thousands of pounds of debt to HMRC.
Zoe Goodchild is a crook and hopefully will go to prison

April 30, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Hi Daniel, these claims are legal and above board. HMRC is asking for evidence to substantiate the claim. All clients signed up to this service and approved claims with their information before filing. We are supporting clients to challenge HMRC decision. We are not being investigated by HMRC we have had two agent compliance checks and are continuing to trade as there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Like hundreds of others I am now having…

Like hundreds of others I am now having to pay back the HMRC, following incorrect tax claims. I am no accountant, and used a professional service to make the claim. I am now out of pocket, yet my 20% fee is still with Apostle. Make up your own mind as to who is at fault! Can so many people get it so wrong???

April 30, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Hi Jo, these claims are legal and above board. HMRC is asking for evidence to substantiate the claim. All clients signed up to this service and approved claims with their information before filing. We are supporting clients to challenge HMRC decision. We are not being investigated by HMRC we have had two agent compliance checks and are continuing to trade as there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fraud. This is out and out Fraud. Contact Action Fraud immediately and reclaim any lost monies from Apostle

To anybody else who has been on the receiving end of HMRC demands for repayment of ineligible tax deductibles... you need to contact Action Fraud. The act of knowing or intending to cause a loss for another or make a gain for oneself or another is Fraud. Apostle know exactly what they were doing and also the likely ramifications for those whom they were submitting fraudulent tax returns. You must contact Action Fraud and seek damages from Apostle for this shitshow.

April 28, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Hi Josh, these claims are legal and above board. HMRC is asking for evidence to substantiate the claim. All clients signed up to this service and approved claims with their information before filing. We are supporting clients to challenge HMRC decision. We are not being investigated by HMRC we have had two agent compliance checks and are continuing to trade as there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

From what I can gather this company use…

From what I can gather this company use to be good and honest, from about 2016 Zoe seem to have gotten greedy. She started putting in claims for people to get money back from HMRC for work related expenses. Her fee was 20% of any claim made. The more money she could claim back for that person the more of a cut she would get. This is where it all went wrong she has put in so many claims that it flagged up to HMRC.she has claimed for expenses that None of us were entitled to. She has made millions, and she has left thousands out of pocket having to pay it all back including her fee with interest.

April 27, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Hi, these claims are legal and above board. HMRC is asking for evidence to substantiate the claim. All clients signed up to this service and approved claims with their information before filing. We are supporting clients to challenge HMRC decision. We are not being investigated by HMRC we have had two agent compliance checks and are continuing to trade as there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

A satisfactory conclusion

Despite a problematic year dealing with Apostle Accounting ,when i decided to transfer my affairs to another accountancy firm, Zoe Goodchild acted honourably by ensuring the transition took place smoothly and gave me a full refund of my pre paid fee.

April 27, 2023
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Reply from APOSTLE ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Thank you Michael, We are sorry we could not help you further.

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