Professional Book-keepers in Practice - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

Vinod · Vinod

Here are some common VAT error made by small businesses Each error has the potential to cost you money one way or another, so it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with them. 1. Not adding VAT to expenses that you charge to your clients. 2. When deciding if you have to register for VAT, misunderstandi...

Marky65 · Marky65

Hi I have a client who acts as a consultant and only works away from home. He is sole trade & not vat registered. Apart from his mileage/motor expenses (which we will sort out at the end of the year dependant on personal/business useage of own car) is he allowed to claim any of his subsistance. His hot...

Lucy Pearson · Lucy Pearson

Hi, I'm just starting to set up on my own and I'm trying work work out what I should be charging. I'm torn between just giving clients an hourly rate or agreeing a fixed monthly (or weekly) charge. I just wondered what everyone else did. Also when you first take on a client, does anyone charge an initial...

Denise · Denise

Hi, Does anyone know the nominal code on Sage to post the purchase of these to and also where they go on the wages journal when they are paid to the employee. Many thanks in advance.

Tom H P · Tom H P

I've had some really helpful advice here recently, and was hoping for a little more pleeeease!!! I'm completing Level 3 Diploma in Bookkeeping (ICB) and am looking to gain some practical experience (voluntary if necessary) with some accountants. Soon, I do intend to set up on my own. But 3 things I'...

Bubsy · Bubsy

Hi all I passed my level 2 manuall bookeeping with IAB this year. My local college has just informed me that the level 3 course is cancelled and so I am now left with a couple of choices. a) Distance learning level 3 with IAB or b) distance learning with ICB level 3. My question - is the qualification give...

Shiva · Shiva

Please advise me how can I get Clients to start book keeping.

Cath · Cath

Help! I'm trying to do a trial balance for my client for the first month of this tax year. I can't get anything to balance!! My question is which figure do I take for each section - the balance to be carried down or the total figure for that month? Also do I include Paypal entries or not (I have set the Paypa...

stephen72 · stephen72

Hi , Can i just check that i am doing the repayments for a business loan correctly. the loan aount was for £5600 and the payments are £127.57 per month for 60 months so total payable is £7654.21. so the interest is £2054.21 divided by 60 =£34.23 per month i am going to CR bank with £34.23 and post it...

freedomresources · freedomresources

I had a call today from a potential new client looking to outsource their payroll. All employees are based within the UK and ROI. They are now going to employ a worker in Germany. This employee lives and works in Germany but will be paid by this uk company. Does anyone know how to approach this payroll a...

Terri · Terri

I just wanted to come on here as I have read a couple of people on here saying that it had taken them a long time to receive their practising licenses from the ICB. I just wanted to add that I have had a positive experience with mine. Within four days of posting off the application form and payment, I could...

kd · kd

Hi friends i m new to bookkeeping. But i have just put my first step in this business.I have just launched my site www.smilepleaseservices.comNow i need suggestion how o proceed with this.

lor · lor

I have posted the purchase of a laptop to the asset account, should I also post the purchase of the laptop bag to the same asset account or should it be put through the accounts as an expense? Thanks for your help in advance... Client is self employed...

--andrea-- · --andrea--

Wassim from Sage Customer services phoned me this morning to tell me that Sage had increased the price of their Compliance Starter Pack by £850!! Is this worst customer service call ever? Apparently bookkeepers/accountants buy the compliance starter package but it is too complicated to instal...

lor · lor

Me again, with regards to the above, the main item is telephone bills, the amount is small and immaterial, but all the same it relates to the year after the date of Invoice so therefore would be a prepayment, I understand the relevant postings but my question is with a sole trader, 1st year trading, wou...

gerry · gerry

Hi there I have an urgent plea, I am meeting a potential client tomorrow who wants a fixed monthly fee instead of a hourly rate. I have only ever charged hourly. I have one client for 20 hours per week who pays a lowish rate ( I am negotiating a rise) and another client who is a friend so I do his accounts for f...

Suffolker · Suffolker

I was talking to a potential client today and they said that at the moment she does the books for her builder husband and is registered to file the SA tax return online. If I did his books on Sage and produced the necessary reports from them could I then produce a sheet of figures that she could put online fo...

BobHarper · BobHarper

Anyone interested in saying hello we have a stand at Olympia for the new business start-up

Terri · Terri

If a client offers to give me work, can I take on the work if they are a ltd company. I have a level 2 certificate in manual and computerised bookkeeping and have applied for my practising license with the ICB and I am studying for my manual level 3 at the moment. As I understand it, I cannot produce a balan...

stephen72 · stephen72

Hi all, I have just got my first client today as a result of making phone calls and sending letters to local businesses i am glad that the perserverence has paid off at last. However from looking at the books thay are in a mess there is about 18 months worth of stuff in a carrier bag to sort out ....

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	Common VAT error (Preview) Here are some common VAT error made by small businesses Each error has the potential to cost you money one way or another, so it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with them. 1. Not adding VAT to expenses that you charge to your clients. 2. When deciding if you have to register for VAT, misunderstandi...	Vinod	0	1532	Mon Nov 16 10:52 2009 by Vinod
	Another expenses question (Preview) Hi I have a client who acts as a consultant and only works away from home. He is sole trade & not vat registered. Apart from his mileage/motor expenses (which we will sort out at the end of the year dependant on personal/business useage of own car) is he allowed to claim any of his subsistance. His hot...	Marky65	2	1604	Fri Nov 13 15:36 2009 by BackOfficeGroup
	Fixed fee or hourly rate (Preview) Hi, I'm just starting to set up on my own and I'm trying work work out what I should be charging. I'm torn between just giving clients an hourly rate or agreeing a fixed monthly (or weekly) charge. I just wondered what everyone else did. Also when you first take on a client, does anyone charge an initial...	Lucy Pearson	11	2847	Thu Nov 12 19:09 2009 by Jason Dormer
	Childcare vouchers (Preview) Hi, Does anyone know the nominal code on Sage to post the purchase of these to and also where they go on the wages journal when they are paid to the employee. Many thanks in advance.	Denise	1	4599	Thu Nov 12 12:56 2009 by Denise
	Advice with ICB level 3, name and signing accounts off. (Preview) I've had some really helpful advice here recently, and was hoping for a little more pleeeease!!! I'm completing Level 3 Diploma in Bookkeeping (ICB) and am looking to gain some practical experience (voluntary if necessary) with some accountants. Soon, I do intend to set up on my own. But 3 things I'...	Tom H P	1	1793	Wed Nov 11 14:02 2009 by Tom H P
	What is my next step? (Preview) Hi all I passed my level 2 manuall bookeeping with IAB this year. My local college has just informed me that the level 3 course is cancelled and so I am now left with a couple of choices. a) Distance learning level 3 with IAB or b) distance learning with ICB level 3. My question - is the qualification give...	Bubsy	6	1948	Tue Nov 10 20:34 2009 by Bubsy
	to get book keeping clients (Preview) Please advise me how can I get Clients to start book keeping.	Shiva	3	2039	Fri Nov 6 16:36 2009 by lor
	Trial Balance (Preview) Help! I'm trying to do a trial balance for my client for the first month of this tax year. I can't get anything to balance!! My question is which figure do I take for each section - the balance to be carried down or the total figure for that month? Also do I include Paypal entries or not (I have set the Paypa...	Cath	26	5923	Fri Nov 6 15:15 2009 by Alison
	loan repayments (Preview) Hi , Can i just check that i am doing the repayments for a business loan correctly. the loan aount was for £5600 and the payments are £127.57 per month for 60 months so total payable is £7654.21. so the interest is £2054.21 divided by 60 =£34.23 per month i am going to CR bank with £34.23 and post it...	stephen72	5	2685	Tue Nov 3 18:35 2009 by Davey
	Employee in Germany (Preview) I had a call today from a potential new client looking to outsource their payroll. All employees are based within the UK and ROI. They are now going to employ a worker in Germany. This employee lives and works in Germany but will be paid by this uk company. Does anyone know how to approach this payroll a...	freedomresources	2	2375	Tue Nov 3 17:33 2009 by BackOfficeGroup
	ICB Practising Licence (Preview) I just wanted to come on here as I have read a couple of people on here saying that it had taken them a long time to receive their practising licenses from the ICB. I just wanted to add that I have had a positive experience with mine. Within four days of posting off the application form and payment, I could...	Terri	4	3160	Tue Nov 3 15:09 2009 by Alison
	New to Bookkeeping (Preview) Hi friends i m new to bookkeeping. But i have just put my first step in this business.I have just launched my site www.smilepleaseservices.comNow i need suggestion how o proceed with this.	kd	6	6071	Mon Nov 2 23:42 2009 by Flex Accounting Services
	posting of laptop accessories (Preview) I have posted the purchase of a laptop to the asset account, should I also post the purchase of the laptop bag to the same asset account or should it be put through the accounts as an expense? Thanks for your help in advance... Client is self employed...	lor	3	2661	Sun Nov 1 19:11 2009 by lor
	Thats just silly... (Preview) Wassim from Sage Customer services phoned me this morning to tell me that Sage had increased the price of their Compliance Starter Pack by £850!! Is this worst customer service call ever? Apparently bookkeepers/accountants buy the compliance starter package but it is too complicated to instal...	--andrea--	2	1917	Fri Oct 30 13:30 2009 by --andrea--
	accruals and prepayments! (Preview) Me again, with regards to the above, the main item is telephone bills, the amount is small and immaterial, but all the same it relates to the year after the date of Invoice so therefore would be a prepayment, I understand the relevant postings but my question is with a sole trader, 1st year trading, wou...	lor	7	4310	Wed Oct 28 12:37 2009 by lor
	Urgent plea for a fixed fee rate (Preview) Hi there I have an urgent plea, I am meeting a potential client tomorrow who wants a fixed monthly fee instead of a hourly rate. I have only ever charged hourly. I have one client for 20 hours per week who pays a lowish rate ( I am negotiating a rise) and another client who is a friend so I do his accounts for f...	gerry	4	2103	Tue Oct 27 21:28 2009 by BHB
	Do you need an accountant for SA figures? (Preview) I was talking to a potential client today and they said that at the moment she does the books for her builder husband and is registered to file the SA tax return online. If I did his books on Sage and produced the necessary reports from them could I then produce a sheet of figures that she could put online fo...	Suffolker	12	2316	Mon Oct 26 17:21 2009 by Suffolker
	Start up exhibition (Preview) Anyone interested in saying hello we have a stand at Olympia for the new business start-up	BobHarper	1	2196	Fri Oct 23 13:26 2009 by Panachesols
	Ltd Companies (Preview) If a client offers to give me work, can I take on the work if they are a ltd company. I have a level 2 certificate in manual and computerised bookkeeping and have applied for my practising license with the ICB and I am studying for my manual level 3 at the moment. As I understand it, I cannot produce a balan...	Terri	7	2627	Fri Oct 23 13:08 2009 by Panachesols
	a new client at last (Preview) Hi all, I have just got my first client today as a result of making phone calls and sending letters to local businesses i am glad that the perserverence has paid off at last. However from looking at the books thay are in a mess there is about 18 months worth of stuff in a carrier bag to sort out ....	stephen72	8	2074	Fri Oct 23 12:50 2009 by Jane
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