VAT, Payroll & Tax - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

Douglas Stroud · Douglas Stroud

Hi all Due to having to go out this morning I set my alarm especially early so that I could fill in a Tax return for a client who needs it ASAP for his mortgage provider only to find that HMRC are doing planned maintenance until 9.00am and you can not access the site to file a return. So got time on my hands...

Ellie16 · Ellie16

Hello, I would like to ask about those changes that coming into life next month. It looks like most services companies will be affected....We had that discussion at work regarding our lorry drivers and mechanics. They are at 10% and 8.5% at the moment. Since they do not buy enough 'goods' (as they are d...

LizB · LizB

Hi all. I have been approached by someone who is in a right mess with their (sole trader) accounts. They require 2 years of VAT Returns to be calculated and submitted. They are on the Flat Rate VAT scheme, which I have used before for clients dealing within the UK only, but wanted to check how the followi...

Douglas Stroud · Douglas Stroud

Hi All A client has asked me if I can provide them with the form SA302 for proof of income for a mortgage provider, am I right in thinking that this is just a copy of the tax calculations page that I get when I submit their Tax Return ? Any help on this would be great Cheers

fin6y · fin6y

I've spent hours today trawling through HMRC guidance / speaking to people at HMRC call centres and reading taxation magazines and I just can't get a definitive answer on this one. It can't be that uncommon so I don't know why I'm finding it so difficult!! I have a client who is a second hand car dealer. T...

NinaKoni · NinaKoni

Hi all! What happens with CIS deducted from clients and outstanding on the date of receiving gross CIS status? Do I have to include the CIS on all debtors on the final submission? Nina

Leger · Leger

New client picked up this afternoon does self employment work, part of which will be at a fishery. She's asked if she can claim for protection creams to protect her face with the fishery waters. Normally I wouldn't even entertain it, but for this purpose I wondered whether you could? She also does ga...

Blonde Accountant · Blonde Accountant

A payroll client of mine pays overtime at time and a quarter if you work between 6am and 8am (normal hours are 8-145) An employee whose normal hours are 8-14.45, wants to change his hours over Easter to 6am -12 because of family commitments. The employer is allowing this, but is under the impression tha...

Ellie16 · Ellie16

Hello, I have a question about the tax refund on the last payroll of the tax year. AN employee worked for few months this tax year for a company, earned around £16555.24 and pay the tax of £1282.80. Their tax code is 1216M. Now he started to work for one of our clients and on the final payslip this month it sh...

NinaKoni · NinaKoni

Hi All, I need to file EC Sales list for the quarter ending 31.01.2017. It appears that the client did not authorize us for online filing. I try to download the VAT101 form so we can send it by post but there is a some error on the site. Does anyone know how to obtain a form for paper filing or where to download...

Fiona46 · Fiona46

Hello all. A quick questions about dividends. I know that if a company makes a dividend payment out of distributable reserves that certain paperwork needs to be prepared and given to the recipient. Is there anything that needs to be submitted to the HMRC or are they wholly reliant on the dividend reci...

Count1314 · Count1314

Ok - I am quite clear on what happens with asset disposal and the various accounts required in B/S and P&L. Asset account/accumulated depreciation account/Bank/Gain or loss on disposal. However, what happens when it comes to tax return (Ltd Company corp tax)?? The scenario is this - all previo...

Elaine Rae · Elaine Rae

How do people find QuickBooks payroll? I use 12pay and QuickBooks, but I'm not sure I like the software in QuickBooks and to up-grade the payroll for the next financial year I have to upgrade the accounts desktop software to 2017. As yet I'm waiting a call from Intuit to give me a price which I believe I...

Princess · Princess

A client sells something for £100 to a customer. The customer pays £100 by credit card. The credit card company deduct 2% fees. My client receives £98 into her bank account. Is the turnover £100 or £98? I think it's £100 but I'm just checking. Thanks.

Jennifer · Jennifer

Hello Guys, I need your ideas for this question - I have a client that wants me to start doing payroll for their business. I am in one state and the client is in another state. What would be the best software to use to provide this service to my client that is not in the same state I am in? And what program can my...

NinaKoni · NinaKoni

Hi All I have to deal with a company which director passed away. The company was taken over by the husband appointed as director afterwards. Strike off form has been sent to Companies House for closing off the company and company's bank account is closed too. When submitting the final VAT return there...

Leger · Leger

The Government has announced that the planned rise in NIC for the self employed is to be scrapped. A big victory for common sense and a decision I never understood. The self employed work long hours, and in the main employ people which helps our economy grow. What the Govt should be looking at is unscr...

pictures · pictures

Chasing payments for the company I work for. Construction industry so we all know what reputations builders have for cash in hand jobs! The customer wants me to lose the invoice so they can avoid paying the VAT (we are VAT registered they are not). The work carried out is regulated so has to registere...

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi I've been looking through all the budget. My MIL was really worried about the new business rates which will affect ebusinesses. I have search but can't find any mention of it. She runs a etsy shop from her home, so not currently paying any rates. Has anyone seen any mention of something like this? I...

Blonde Accountant · Blonde Accountant

Hi I am filling out my first declaration of compliance and on the staff details, section 6 question 3, it asks-on the staging date how many staff were already members of a pension scheme-does this mean, how many staff were paying into a private pension and enrolled onto the company pension or how many s...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	HMRC Maintenance (Preview) Hi all Due to having to go out this morning I set my alarm especially early so that I could fill in a Tax return for a client who needs it ASAP for his mortgage provider only to find that HMRC are doing planned maintenance until 9.00am and you can not access the site to file a return. So got time on my hands...	Douglas Stroud	3	1072	Thu Apr 6 21:50 2017 by Cheshire
	new VAT flat rate (Preview) Hello, I would like to ask about those changes that coming into life next month. It looks like most services companies will be affected....We had that discussion at work regarding our lorry drivers and mechanics. They are at 10% and 8.5% at the moment. Since they do not buy enough 'goods' (as they are d...	Ellie16	23	1894	Thu Apr 6 10:59 2017 by Cheshire
	EU Sales and Purchases when on Flat Rate VAT (Preview) Hi all. I have been approached by someone who is in a right mess with their (sole trader) accounts. They require 2 years of VAT Returns to be calculated and submitted. They are on the Flat Rate VAT scheme, which I have used before for clients dealing within the UK only, but wanted to check how the followi...	LizB	6	2078	Wed Apr 5 19:59 2017 by fin6y
	Form SA302 (Preview) Hi All A client has asked me if I can provide them with the form SA302 for proof of income for a mortgage provider, am I right in thinking that this is just a copy of the tax calculations page that I get when I submit their Tax Return ? Any help on this would be great Cheers	Douglas Stroud	3	1264	Tue Apr 4 22:07 2017 by Cheshire
	Second Hand Car Dealer & Warranties (Preview) I've spent hours today trawling through HMRC guidance / speaking to people at HMRC call centres and reading taxation magazines and I just can't get a definitive answer on this one. It can't be that uncommon so I don't know why I'm finding it so difficult!! I have a client who is a second hand car dealer. T...	fin6y	8	1887	Tue Apr 4 18:35 2017 by Cheshire
	CIS gross satus transition (Preview) Hi all! What happens with CIS deducted from clients and outstanding on the date of receiving gross CIS status? Do I have to include the CIS on all debtors on the final submission? Nina	NinaKoni	6	1245	Tue Apr 4 12:40 2017 by fin6y
	Claiming for protection creams and travel costs. (Preview) New client picked up this afternoon does self employment work, part of which will be at a fishery. She's asked if she can claim for protection creams to protect her face with the fishery waters. Normally I wouldn't even entertain it, but for this purpose I wondered whether you could? She also does ga...	Leger	1	764	Mon Apr 3 18:28 2017 by Cheshire
	Overtime (Preview) A payroll client of mine pays overtime at time and a quarter if you work between 6am and 8am (normal hours are 8-145) An employee whose normal hours are 8-14.45, wants to change his hours over Easter to 6am -12 because of family commitments. The employer is allowing this, but is under the impression tha...	Blonde Accountant	5	837	Sun Apr 2 20:31 2017 by Cheshire
	last payroll - tax refund (Preview) Hello, I have a question about the tax refund on the last payroll of the tax year. AN employee worked for few months this tax year for a company, earned around £16555.24 and pay the tax of £1282.80. Their tax code is 1216M. Now he started to work for one of our clients and on the final payslip this month it sh...	Ellie16	2	1089	Fri Mar 31 18:02 2017 by Ellie16
	EC sales list (Preview) Hi All, I need to file EC Sales list for the quarter ending 31.01.2017. It appears that the client did not authorize us for online filing. I try to download the VAT101 form so we can send it by post but there is a some error on the site. Does anyone know how to obtain a form for paper filing or where to download...	NinaKoni	8	2473	Fri Mar 31 15:31 2017 by fin6y
	dividend payment (Preview) Hello all. A quick questions about dividends. I know that if a company makes a dividend payment out of distributable reserves that certain paperwork needs to be prepared and given to the recipient. Is there anything that needs to be submitted to the HMRC or are they wholly reliant on the dividend reci...	Fiona46	2	718	Thu Mar 30 19:21 2017 by Cheshire
	Asset Disposal!! Tax return help. (Preview) Ok - I am quite clear on what happens with asset disposal and the various accounts required in B/S and P&L. Asset account/accumulated depreciation account/Bank/Gain or loss on disposal. However, what happens when it comes to tax return (Ltd Company corp tax)?? The scenario is this - all previo...	Count1314	3	787	Wed Mar 29 21:40 2017 by abacus12345
	Quickbooks Payroll (Preview) How do people find QuickBooks payroll? I use 12pay and QuickBooks, but I'm not sure I like the software in QuickBooks and to up-grade the payroll for the next financial year I have to upgrade the accounts desktop software to 2017. As yet I'm waiting a call from Intuit to give me a price which I believe I...	Elaine Rae	12	1762	Wed Mar 22 15:14 2017 by Elaine Rae
	Flat rate turnover - can I exclude paypal/credit card fees (Preview) A client sells something for £100 to a customer. The customer pays £100 by credit card. The credit card company deduct 2% fees. My client receives £98 into her bank account. Is the turnover £100 or £98? I think it's £100 but I'm just checking. Thanks.	Princess	2	822	Wed Mar 22 13:07 2017 by bk
	In Need of Best Payroll Software (Preview) Hello Guys, I need your ideas for this question - I have a client that wants me to start doing payroll for their business. I am in one state and the client is in another state. What would be the best software to use to provide this service to my client that is not in the same state I am in? And what program can my...	Jennifer	11	1307	Mon Mar 20 18:25 2017 by VinceH
	VAT deregistration and final refund (Preview) Hi All I have to deal with a company which director passed away. The company was taken over by the husband appointed as director afterwards. Strike off form has been sent to Companies House for closing off the company and company's bank account is closed too. When submitting the final VAT return there...	NinaKoni	11	802	Thu Mar 16 12:48 2017 by Leger
	Class 4 NI Increase scrapped (Preview) The Government has announced that the planned rise in NIC for the self employed is to be scrapped. A big victory for common sense and a decision I never understood. The self employed work long hours, and in the main employ people which helps our economy grow. What the Govt should be looking at is unscr...	Leger	8	761	Thu Mar 16 11:37 2017 by abacus12345
	Don't you sometimes wish you could report a company to HMRC. (Preview) Chasing payments for the company I work for. Construction industry so we all know what reputations builders have for cash in hand jobs! The customer wants me to lose the invoice so they can avoid paying the VAT (we are VAT registered they are not). The work carried out is regulated so has to registere...	pictures	3	892	Sat Mar 11 07:52 2017 by Cheshire
	Budget business rates? (Preview) Hi I've been looking through all the budget. My MIL was really worried about the new business rates which will affect ebusinesses. I have search but can't find any mention of it. She runs a etsy shop from her home, so not currently paying any rates. Has anyone seen any mention of something like this? I...	Lyndsey	3	707	Fri Mar 10 10:33 2017 by Leger
	Pension Declaration of Compliance help-please (Preview) Hi I am filling out my first declaration of compliance and on the staff details, section 6 question 3, it asks-on the staging date how many staff were already members of a pension scheme-does this mean, how many staff were paying into a private pension and enrolled onto the company pension or how many s...	Blonde Accountant	6	1134	Fri Mar 3 10:07 2017 by Blonde Accountant
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