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

ADAS · ADAS

Maybe this is a bit too personal a question, but who works from home and who rents an offfice. I'm just being nosey really I've been working from the "kitchen table" for about 10months now and it's starting to drive me mad, having books and paperwork in every available cupboard. But I'm terr...

Sage77 · Sage77

Hi Can anyone help me with this: I have a potential new client who is in the catering industry, she wants to buy a retail unit for her business. She will rent out the flat above the shop, she has other income from another source but wants to know if it is more tax efficient to buy through the Ltd company or per...

hunyb · hunyb

Hi to everyone, Work/Experience Wanted on Self Employed Basis 10 Mile radius of Stourbridge, West Midlands I currently work part time in a small practice near Stourbridge using Sage Line 50 for accounts and Sage for payroll for several clients. If you think that you may need some extra help with your...

Stuartbham · Stuartbham

My fax machine of 10 years has just given up on me. It's had a good innings but given I rarely send or receive faxes I'm reluctant to buy a new one. Came across a service called eFax.co.uk. I like the fact it works via email, and theres no need for paper. Anyone on here use eFax?

NicholasMDudley · NicholasMDudley

Hi, I did a short talk today on keeping business records and just wanted to share it with the forum. It was for a small group of people starting out, they were on a local Chamber of Commerce course for people considering becoming self-employed, it was the first time I had ever done any thing like it but it...

alfie · alfie

Need help urgently to complete a returnI have a client who has made a number of payments to charityAll donations with a small amount to gift aid Don AidAcorns 50.00 12.50St Giles 100.00 nilOxfam 30.00 nilWomens CancerCycle Kenya ...

tsdb · tsdb

Being completely dumb I know, but I'm getting in a bit of a tangle with a trial balance.... Client has taken drawings but has also paid for various expenses through a personal account. On the trial balance do I deduct the value of the expenses he's paid for using his personal account or do I post the total...

philco · philco

Hi all, I've just signed up a client who used to drive a taxi but is now running a burger van. I've never dealt with mobile catering accounts before and wondered which VAT Scheme to use, Standard/ Retail Scheme/ Flat Rate or what? He won't be using a till which analyses sales so I suppose Standard and no...

BobHarper · BobHarper

I am looking at our guarantee strategy and I am thinking of this model: 1. Price X with a guarantee with a minumum payment (e.g. 50% of X) 2. After the service has been completed the client will score us between 1-10 3. A score of 6 or less will be a fail and mean that no extra payment is required. 4. A score o...

LizB · LizB

Hi all. This is probably an easy question to answer, but I am really struggling with it! I am in the process of taking on a new client, who wants his accounts on Sage. (I have Sage Line 50, but its about 3 years old now.) He recenty became VAT registered, and by advice from his accountant, is on the VAT Flat Ra...

betty121 · betty121

Hi everyone, Does anyone have a mileage log excel template that they would be willing to share with me? Thanks Elizabeth

elizita · elizita

HI ALL, MY FRIEND HAS A CCTV COMPANY BUT IS DORMANT BUT HE'S GOING TO START TRAIDING, I'M A STUDENT OF AAT SO CAN I MANAGE HIS ACCOUNTS OR I NEED TO HAVE LICENCE TO DO IT? EVEN TO ACTIVE THIS COMPANY WITH HMRC I NEED TO THE LICENCE?

BobHarper · BobHarper

The cash accounting rules for non-VAT registered sole-traders/partnerships kick in next year which mean clients can easily do their own accounts/tax. My guess is that accountants will lose work but I wonder if bookkeepers will be effected? My guess is that accountants will look to take on other wo...

lesley_123 · lesley_123

Hi there, I've been doing work for a company and it's coming up to a year now... Basically I started by working the VAT returns out for them (manually)... and then the company accountant persuaded the company director to go onto Sage. Their system needed organising as in effect there wasn't one and a co...

betty121 · betty121

Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if "discount allowed" is zero rated or exempt for the VAT return. Or is it outwith the scope of VAT altogether? I've searched on the net and hmrc itself but can't find an answer. Thanks Elizabeth

BobHarper · BobHarper

Having made comments on a thread about how bookkeepers/accountants can use Value Pricing I thought it would be useful to share our page about how we position our prices. http://theaccountingfranchise.co.uk/packages/ There is no reason why bookkeepers and accountants can't use this as a model....

wesker · wesker

Hi all There's probably some posts on this already but I can't get the forum search to work; so that's why I'm having to ask. I've got the ICB Level 1 & Level 2 Comp .. Can anyone give me details on, or review the Bookcert course. It sounds interesting but seems quite a lot to spend if I'm not really going...

Sage77 · Sage77

Hi I have recently set up my own practice, I have managed to secure quite a few clients already. However I took on a new client a couple of weeks who had been with his previous bookkeeper for 3yrs. He works as a subcontractor on the roads. When I reviewed this years expense receipts I was quite shocked at...

QBE Book-Keeping · QBE Book-Keeping

Hiya Guys I have a client who we have done a Self Assessment Return,and I have two queries. The first is that having done the Return on line, the HMRC software calculated that the tax due was £163.00. I know its not much but I worked it out to be £147.00. Does she pay the £147.00 and ask to dispute the £16.00 d...

Kirsty J · Kirsty J

Hello all! I have been my clients Bookkeeper for almost 2 years and know his business well. Just recently, he has been spending alot of time working in the pub instead of the office and putting all of the expenses through for both food and hot/cold drinks although not alcohol. He spends all of Monday the...

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	Home office or Rented office. (Preview) Maybe this is a bit too personal a question, but who works from home and who rents an offfice. I'm just being nosey really I've been working from the "kitchen table" for about 10months now and it's starting to drive me mad, having books and paperwork in every available cupboard. But I'm terr...	ADAS	20	3676	Sat Jan 19 21:47 2013 by Shamus
	Buy a retail property personally or via a ltd company? (Preview) Hi Can anyone help me with this: I have a potential new client who is in the catering industry, she wants to buy a retail unit for her business. She will rent out the flat above the shop, she has other income from another source but wants to know if it is more tax efficient to buy through the Ltd company or per...	Sage77	4	921	Tue Jan 15 18:35 2013 by Shamus
	Work/Experience Wanted on Self Employed Basis 10 Mile radius of Stourbridge, West Midlands (Preview) Hi to everyone, Work/Experience Wanted on Self Employed Basis 10 Mile radius of Stourbridge, West Midlands I currently work part time in a small practice near Stourbridge using Sage Line 50 for accounts and Sage for payroll for several clients. If you think that you may need some extra help with your...	hunyb	0	869	Tue Jan 15 05:29 2013 by hunyb
	eFax.co.uk any good? (Preview) My fax machine of 10 years has just given up on me. It's had a good innings but given I rarely send or receive faxes I'm reluctant to buy a new one. Came across a service called eFax.co.uk. I like the fact it works via email, and theres no need for paper. Anyone on here use eFax?	Stuartbham	7	4969	Thu Jan 10 18:20 2013 by jorge
	Short talk on bookkeeping... The Shoebox! (Preview) Hi, I did a short talk today on keeping business records and just wanted to share it with the forum. It was for a small group of people starting out, they were on a local Chamber of Commerce course for people considering becoming self-employed, it was the first time I had ever done any thing like it but it...	NicholasMDudley	3	1314	Wed Jan 9 19:49 2013 by ClawzCTR
	Charity payments on tax return charity tax return (Preview) Need help urgently to complete a returnI have a client who has made a number of payments to charityAll donations with a small amount to gift aid Don AidAcorns 50.00 12.50St Giles 100.00 nilOxfam 30.00 nilWomens CancerCycle Kenya ...	alfie	4	8896	Tue Jan 8 17:52 2013 by Shamus
	Trial balance help please (Preview) Being completely dumb I know, but I'm getting in a bit of a tangle with a trial balance.... Client has taken drawings but has also paid for various expenses through a personal account. On the trial balance do I deduct the value of the expenses he's paid for using his personal account or do I post the total...	tsdb	1	1128	Fri Jan 4 01:37 2013 by tsdb
	VAT Scheme for burger van (Preview) Hi all, I've just signed up a client who used to drive a taxi but is now running a burger van. I've never dealt with mobile catering accounts before and wondered which VAT Scheme to use, Standard/ Retail Scheme/ Flat Rate or what? He won't be using a till which analyses sales so I suppose Standard and no...	philco	0	1364	Sat Dec 29 00:56 2012 by philco
	Offering guarantees (Preview) I am looking at our guarantee strategy and I am thinking of this model: 1. Price X with a guarantee with a minumum payment (e.g. 50% of X) 2. After the service has been completed the client will score us between 1-10 3. A score of 6 or less will be a fail and mean that no extra payment is required. 4. A score o...	BobHarper	37	3270	Wed Dec 19 20:52 2012 by Shamus
	Flat Rate VAT on Sage? (Preview) Hi all. This is probably an easy question to answer, but I am really struggling with it! I am in the process of taking on a new client, who wants his accounts on Sage. (I have Sage Line 50, but its about 3 years old now.) He recenty became VAT registered, and by advice from his accountant, is on the VAT Flat Ra...	LizB	8	9222	Tue Dec 18 23:16 2012 by Princess
	Mileage Log Template (Preview) Hi everyone, Does anyone have a mileage log excel template that they would be willing to share with me? Thanks Elizabeth	betty121	2	1711	Sun Dec 16 02:26 2012 by betty121
	I NEED LICENCE? (Preview) HI ALL, MY FRIEND HAS A CCTV COMPANY BUT IS DORMANT BUT HE'S GOING TO START TRAIDING, I'M A STUDENT OF AAT SO CAN I MANAGE HIS ACCOUNTS OR I NEED TO HAVE LICENCE TO DO IT? EVEN TO ACTIVE THIS COMPANY WITH HMRC I NEED TO THE LICENCE?	elizita	1	1286	Sat Dec 15 17:59 2012 by ClawzCTR
	Will the changes effect you? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The cash accounting rules for non-VAT registered sole-traders/partnerships kick in next year which mean clients can easily do their own accounts/tax. My guess is that accountants will lose work but I wonder if bookkeepers will be effected? My guess is that accountants will look to take on other wo...	BobHarper	53	4720	Sat Dec 15 16:48 2012 by BobHarper
	Client relations... working from home... :-( (Preview) Hi there, I've been doing work for a company and it's coming up to a year now... Basically I started by working the VAT returns out for them (manually)... and then the company accountant persuaded the company director to go onto Sage. Their system needed organising as in effect there wasn't one and a co...	lesley_123	5	1863	Thu Dec 13 00:27 2012 by lesley_123
	Discount allowed and box 7 on the VAT return. (Preview) Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if "discount allowed" is zero rated or exempt for the VAT return. Or is it outwith the scope of VAT altogether? I've searched on the net and hmrc itself but can't find an answer. Thanks Elizabeth	betty121	6	1715	Wed Dec 12 23:57 2012 by betty121
	An example of Value Pricing (Preview) Having made comments on a thread about how bookkeepers/accountants can use Value Pricing I thought it would be useful to share our page about how we position our prices. http://theaccountingfranchise.co.uk/packages/ There is no reason why bookkeepers and accountants can't use this as a model....	BobHarper	24	2423	Wed Dec 12 22:38 2012 by ilsm
	Bookcert (Preview) Hi all There's probably some posts on this already but I can't get the forum search to work; so that's why I'm having to ask. I've got the ICB Level 1 & Level 2 Comp .. Can anyone give me details on, or review the Bookcert course. It sounds interesting but seems quite a lot to spend if I'm not really going...	wesker	10	6765	Wed Dec 12 19:54 2012 by ilsm
	New client - unhappy with his expense claims (Preview) Hi I have recently set up my own practice, I have managed to secure quite a few clients already. However I took on a new client a couple of weeks who had been with his previous bookkeeper for 3yrs. He works as a subcontractor on the roads. When I reviewed this years expense receipts I was quite shocked at...	Sage77	13	1716	Tue Dec 11 21:55 2012 by BobHarper
	Self Assessment Statement (Preview) Hiya Guys I have a client who we have done a Self Assessment Return,and I have two queries. The first is that having done the Return on line, the HMRC software calculated that the tax due was £163.00. I know its not much but I worked it out to be £147.00. Does she pay the £147.00 and ask to dispute the £16.00 d...	QBE Book-Keeping	2	1183	Tue Dec 11 16:51 2012 by Don Tax
	Expenses Confusion (Preview) Hello all! I have been my clients Bookkeeper for almost 2 years and know his business well. Just recently, he has been spending alot of time working in the pub instead of the office and putting all of the expenses through for both food and hot/cold drinks although not alcohol. He spends all of Monday the...	Kirsty J	5	1274	Tue Dec 11 02:53 2012 by Kirsty J
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