Just Breve is now fully remote - what does that mean?
Updated: Jul 24
Since 2020, as with many businesses we kept our office open and running for meetings during the pandemic.
However since 2020, a change occurred, where 80% or more of our clients now opt for video based certifications instead of face to face. Primarily for the convenience of not having to leave home and come to us.
That's 4 out of every 5 clients, meaning the office was used less and less (sometimes a few hours a week for meetings).
As a result, Just Breve is now fully remote as of the 27th October 2023,
Just Breve will no longer have a permanent office space, but instead we will utilise local coffee shops in the Hayes/Heathrow area for any clients requiring face to face visits with us, where they have opted to come to us (instead of having a video call). Meetings are 10 to 15 mins at most.
Where will the meetings be held?
Meetings will be held at a local coffee shop. Depending if you are taking the train or driving to us. i.e. 5 mins walk from Hayes and Harlington station or with available parking if you are driving to us in the Hayes/Heathrow area.
What does this mean for the client?
- The client will not really see a major change. All preparation work, is still the same, via email/secure portal. So no change.
As most meetings tend to be quick (as all paperwork is pre-prepared and brought to the meeting for signature), again, not a major change. Meetings range from 10 to 15 mins to sign paperwork, answer questions and certify documents as required, to maybe 30 mins maximum if there are 2 or more people attending.
Once finalised and the meeting over, the agent will then take all paperwork home with them and organise the courier/mailing of all items to the IRS for you. With tracking provided later in the day, to confirm dispatch. That's it, simple.
Is parking available at the meeting locations?
Yes, we have ensured parking is available and at no cost to the client at the location if you are driving to for the meeting.
Why can't we use the registered office location?
- the registered office is the address of the owner. And the owner prefers not to have people coming to their home. The locations selected are convenient to get to (see below) by car and public transport.
How are we notified of the meeting place?
- all clients are notified of the directions/location and instructions for what to bring with them by email. Nothing has changed there. just the fact there is no permanent location anymore, but a drop in site.
I am coming on public transport, how do I get there?
- The Elizabeth line to Hayes and Harlington station: there are local coffee shops 5 mins from the station. We will meet/collect you at the station and then walk to one of two local coffee shops in the area. We also meet clients in Uxbridge, who use the Metropolitan or Piccadilly lines.
I'm opting for the video call, where do I send my paperwork and passport/ID documents now?
- All paperwork will go to the agent preparing the forms and / or tax returns. Full address and instructions will be provided by the agent. And this will be their home address, as the agent will be working from home. Any paperwork and / or ID documents are then safely returned by registered tracked mail by the agent. As above, you will receive a tracking confirmation by email once booked (after the video call).
Again, nothing here has changed here. Just Breve will ensure your documents are safely returned to you.
If you have further questions, please call or email and we will be happy to help.
Contact Just Breve for more information:
Just Breve - is a US tax accounting firm, assisting non US persons with their US tax filing requirements, including obtaining a refund of overpaid US tax. This includes applying for a new ITIN or renewing an existing ITIN. We are a certifying acceptance agent (CAA) and have a contract with the IRS to help with Form W-7 ITIN applications.
T: 0208 1444632
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