Financial & Taxation Consultants Limited
What this means for you
Because Financial & Taxation Consultants Limited has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.
Background
Financial & Taxation Consultants Limited (FRN 148219) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) on 8 August 2012. The firm's product types were not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though entitlement limits depend on the specific financial products involved; the standard protection for deposits, mortgages, and investments is £85,000 per person, while insurance products receive 90% compensation without a cap.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.