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They are read alongside your own Engagement Letter, which prevails wherever the two conflict.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Csection class=\"section\"> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\"> \u003Cdiv class=\"legal-doc\"> \u003Cdiv class=\"doc-meta\">Effective 25 May 2026 · Version 2.0\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"legal-toc\">\u003Ch3>Contents\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#definitions\">1. Definitions\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#engagement\">2. Engagement & scope\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#fees\">3. Fees & payment\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#obligations-us\">4. Our obligations\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#obligations-you\">5. Your obligations\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#intellectual-property\">6. Intellectual property\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#confidentiality\">7. Confidentiality\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#data-protection\">8. Data protection\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#liability\">9. Limitation of liability\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#professional-standards\">10. Professional standards\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#termination\">11. Termination\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#force-majeure\">12. Force majeure\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#governing-law\">13. Governing law & disputes\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#amendments\">14. Amendments\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Ch2 id=\"definitions\">1. Definitions\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>In these Terms:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\"Accountaire\", \"we\", \"us\", \"our\"\u003C\u002Fstrong> means Accountaire (SMC-Private) Limited, a company registered in Pakistan (Registration No. 0210374) and its successors and assigns.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\"Client\", \"you\", \"your\"\u003C\u002Fstrong> means the person, company or other legal entity engaging Accountaire under an Engagement Letter.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\"Engagement Letter\"\u003C\u002Fstrong> means the written document signed between us setting out the specific scope, fees and service standards for your engagement.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\"Services\"\u003C\u002Fstrong> means the accounting, bookkeeping, tax, payroll, advisory and related services described in your Engagement Letter and set out in our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fservices\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">accounting services directory\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\"Deliverables\"\u003C\u002Fstrong> means the reports, statements, returns, workpapers and other outputs we produce in providing the Services.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\"Client Data\"\u003C\u002Fstrong> means any information, records, documents or data you provide to us or grant us access to in connection with the Services.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Ch2 id=\"engagement\">2. Engagement & scope\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Our engagement with you is governed by these Terms read together with your Engagement Letter. Where the Engagement Letter conflicts with these Terms, the Engagement Letter prevails for your specific engagement.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>The scope of Services is defined in the Engagement Letter. Work outside that scope is by separate written agreement. We will not commence work until the Engagement Letter is signed and any required onboarding documentation (proof of identity, beneficial-ownership disclosures, anti-money-laundering checks) is complete.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>We may use sub-contractors or staff seconded from affiliates to deliver the Services. We remain responsible for the work performed and apply the same standards, supervision and confidentiality controls regardless.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"fees\">3. Fees & payment\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Fees are agreed in your Engagement Letter, and the published fee bands each plan is quoted from are on our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fpricing\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">fixed-fee pricing page\u003C\u002Fa>. Fees are quoted exclusive of any applicable taxes (VAT, sales tax) which are added at the prevailing rate.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch3>3.1 Billing cycle\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cp>Monthly retainers are billed monthly in advance. One-off project engagements are billed 50% on commencement and 50% on completion unless otherwise agreed. \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fservices\u002Fcatch-up\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Catch-up bookkeeping\u003C\u002Fa> is billed on completion of each cleared month.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch3>3.2 Payment terms\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cp>Invoices are payable within 14 days of issue. Payments can be made via bank transfer, Wise, Stripe or other agreed channel. Late payments may attract interest at 4% above the Bank of England base rate (or local equivalent), compounded monthly.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch3>3.3 Out-of-scope work\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cp>Where you request work outside the agreed scope, we will provide a fixed-fee quote in writing before commencing. Hourly billing is not used.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch3>3.4 Price changes\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cp>We will give 60 days' written notice before any change to your monthly retainer. You may adjust scope to maintain the existing fee or terminate without penalty during the notice period.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"obligations-us\">4. Our obligations\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>We will:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>Deliver the Services with reasonable skill, care and diligence, in accordance with applicable professional standards (ACCA, IFAC).\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Meet the service-level commitments stated in your Engagement Letter (typically: five business days to close the month; four business hours to respond to queries during your local business hours).\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Maintain appropriate professional indemnity insurance and cyber liability insurance covering the Services.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Notify you promptly of any material breach, data incident or matter affecting our ability to deliver.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Maintain the confidentiality of Client Data under section 7 and the data-protection terms set out in our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Flegal\u002Fdpa\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Data Processing Agreement\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Ch2 id=\"obligations-you\">5. Your obligations\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>You will:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>Provide Client Data, access credentials and supporting documentation promptly and accurately.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Ensure that information you provide is complete and reflects all material facts. Where you become aware of material errors or omissions, you will notify us immediately.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Comply with applicable law and regulations relating to your business, including but not limited to record-keeping obligations.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Review, approve and (where required) sign filings, returns and other Deliverables we prepare for submission on your behalf.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Pay fees in accordance with section 3.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Cp>We are entitled to rely on information you provide. We do not audit or independently verify Client Data unless specifically engaged to do so under an audit-preparation or assurance engagement.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"intellectual-property\">6. Intellectual property\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Subject to payment of agreed fees, on completion of the Services or earlier termination:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Client Data\u003C\u002Fstrong> remains your property at all times. We have no licence to use it beyond the purposes of delivering the Services.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Deliverables\u003C\u002Fstrong> become your property. You receive a perpetual, royalty-free licence to use them for any lawful purpose.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Our methodologies, tools, templates and know-how\u003C\u002Fstrong> remain our property. We grant you a non-exclusive licence to use them solely in connection with the Deliverables.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Ch2 id=\"confidentiality\">7. Confidentiality\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>We will treat all Client Data and information about your business as confidential. We will not disclose it to any third party except: (a) to our staff and sub-contractors on a need-to-know basis under equivalent confidentiality obligations; (b) where required by law, regulation or court order; (c) where you have authorised disclosure in writing; or (d) where the information is or becomes public other than through our breach.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>Our confidentiality obligation survives termination of the engagement for five years from termination, or longer where applicable regulation requires.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"data-protection\">8. Data protection\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Where we process personal data in providing the Services, we do so as a data processor on your behalf, in the sense the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fico.org.uk\u002Ffor-organisations\u002Fuk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources\u002Fcontrollers-and-processors\u002F\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Information Commissioner's Office uses that term\u003C\u002Fa>. The terms of that processing are set out in our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Flegal\u002Fdpa\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Data Processing Agreement\u003C\u002Fa>, which forms part of these Terms.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>Our handling of personal data we control (for example, your contact details for engagement administration) is governed by our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Flegal\u002Fprivacy\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Privacy Policy\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"liability\">9. Limitation of liability\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by our negligence; (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; (c) any other liability which cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch3>9.1 Total cap on liability\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cp>Subject to 9.0, our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Services (whether in contract, tort, breach of statutory duty or otherwise) is limited to the greater of: (a) three times the fees paid by you to us under the relevant Engagement Letter in the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or (b) £50,000.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch3>9.2 Excluded losses\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cp>We are not liable for: (a) loss of profit; (b) loss of business, revenue or goodwill; (c) loss of anticipated savings; (d) any indirect, consequential or special losses.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch3>9.3 Tax penalties\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cp>Where penalties or interest arise as a direct result of our error in preparing or filing a return, we will pay the penalty and interest. We are not liable for penalties or interest arising from: (a) information you provided being incorrect or incomplete; (b) your failure to provide required information in time; (c) changes in tax law or interpretation occurring after our work was completed.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch3>9.4 Reliance period\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cp>Any claim must be brought within three years of the act, omission or event giving rise to the claim.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"professional-standards\">10. Professional standards\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Our senior accountants are ACCA-qualified and bound by the ACCA Code of Ethics and Conduct. Where conflicts of interest arise, we will disclose them to you and (where required) cease relevant work. Where we identify suspicious activity, we are obliged to report it to the appropriate authority under applicable anti-money-laundering legislation.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"termination\">11. Termination\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Either party may terminate the engagement on 30 days' written notice. We may terminate immediately if: (a) you fail to pay undisputed invoices for 30 days after due date; (b) you become insolvent or enter administration; (c) you commit a material breach of these Terms which is not remedied within 14 days of written notice; (d) continuing the engagement would breach our professional or legal obligations.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch3>11.1 Effect of termination\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cp>On termination: (a) you pay all outstanding fees and expenses for work performed up to the termination date; (b) we deliver to you all Client Data and Deliverables in our possession in a usable format; (c) we revoke our access to your systems within five business days; (d) the confidentiality, data protection, intellectual property and liability provisions survive.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"force-majeure\">12. Force majeure\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Neither party is liable for delay or failure to perform caused by events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, war, terrorism, civil unrest, government action, internet or utility failures lasting more than 48 hours, or failures of third-party software platforms (Xero, QuickBooks, banking systems) materially affecting service delivery.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"governing-law\">13. Governing law & disputes\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Disputes will first be referred to good-faith negotiation between the parties for 30 days. If unresolved, disputes will be submitted to mediation under the rules of CEDR. If mediation fails, disputes will be referred to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>For clients in jurisdictions where local law mandates otherwise (UAE freezone entities subject to DIFC courts; UK consumer-protection legislation; etc.), local law and forum apply to the extent required by law.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"amendments\">14. Amendments\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>We may amend these Terms from time to time by giving you 30 days' notice. Amendments take effect on the date specified in the notice unless you terminate the engagement during the notice period.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"contact-us\">Questions about these terms and conditions\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Questions about this document should be directed to the addresses below, or raised through our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcontact\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">contact page\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Accountaire (SMC-Private) Limited\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr> Reg. 0210374\u003Cbr> Email: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:legal@accountaire.com\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">legal@accountaire.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr> General enquiries: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:hello@accountaire.com\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">hello@accountaire.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp> \u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003C\u002Fsection>","2026-06-01T17:04:35.059Z","2026-09-11T00:59:03.760Z","2026-09-11T00:59:03.813Z",{"id":334,"metaTitle":327,"metaDescription":335,"keywords":49,"canonicalURL":336,"ogType":337,"ogLocale":338,"twitterCard":339,"noindex":79,"structuredData":49,"ogImage":49},4482,"Terms and conditions governing the use of Accountaire services. 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