General Book-keeping & Accounting - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

Shamus · Shamus

One from Steve here (directly cut and pasted). HMRC have announced that it will increase the maximum flat rate tax deduction available where employees incur additional household costs where they work at home under homeworking arrangements, from £4 per week to £6 per week. This will take effect fro...

spurs1952 · spurs1952

is there a deadline when self employment grant claims have to be submitted by does anyone know?

HarryStottle · HarryStottle

Hello Does anyone recognise which Sage programme would return an Excel file like the one below please? It has sent to me by another company's bookkeeper (and anomalised by me) The reason I ask is because I'm being told that Sage will not produce a report identical to this but with an extra column to show...

Stuartwantstoknow · Stuartwantstoknow

Hi, I'm doing a distance university accountancy degree and only in into stage but has got me wondering regarding the business I work in. The business I work in is an employment agency and every year some staff do not take their holidays which then lapse as per their terms and conditions (like most works...

Cheshire · Cheshire

Just spent AN AGE getting through to HMRC. Lovely helpful member of staff, deals with one part of Q - goes to refer other half, puts phone on hold - phone went dead!!! FFS. Of course, now they are shut!!!!!!!! So bloody frustrating. Rant over.

Neets · Neets

Hi Everyone You can call me Neets, I am AATQB certified bookkeeper, almost finished L4, have just under 10 years of experience in multiple accountancy roles under industries, even as a Group Accountant. Now I have just established bookkeeping business, however I cannot get my head around and canno...

Sammy000 · Sammy000

Im interested in becoming an accountant so I read about it online and I found out that the AAT qualification is typically the minimum level expected of an accountant, but to ultimately become a chartered accountant, you'll have to progress to the ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualifications. but I understand th...

Jpeterson85 · Jpeterson85

Hello, we are a limited company which raises money for charity by selling our products with a portion of the sale price going to charity. We have a contract with different charities which outlines that the money we raise is held in our bank account temporarily and later transferred to them. We would...

Cheshire · Cheshire

Just seen this response on a professional forum to, lets just say, someone who was acting as less than professional by acting beyond their abilities/too lazy to do any research. Was a spit the coffee out on to the PC screen giggle moment. ''Have you considered retraining as a dog walker?''

Cheshire · Cheshire

Copied and pasted 1) HMRC has advised that agents should not use client credentials to apply for grants in behalf of clients and that doing so may trigger HMRC fraud checks and delay payment. Using client credentials is, in most circumstances, a breach of Professional Conduct in Relation to Tax (P...

haymac · haymac

Is anyone charging extra for this ? The reason I ask is one of my VAT clients who has their accountant do PAYE for them has reported being charged an additional £90.00 per month to process 3 x employees. Am I missing something here ? I have not charged any of my PAYE clients for this, feeling that as we ar...

Nocturnal Wolf · Nocturnal Wolf

Good afternoon everyone, New to the forum so I hope my post is allowed? Having a mental block with regards to raising a journal. We have received an invoice from an associate dated 1st May, which contains work done both this month (May) and last month (April) I was going to raise a reversing journal to a...

Artois · Artois

Hi all Just got an email from HMRC concerning the SEISS and asking for us as accountants to help by supporting our clients and advising them on the scheme, they want us to contact them and talk them through it all, I have nearly 50 clients and they want me to contact every one Because none of us are busy are...

Paulraff · Paulraff

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. My client ( a sole trader) paid for a small business expense out of his own pocket. I have an invoice with input vat that I would like to claim. In sage 50 I have recorded with invoice in the supplier account. How do I pay this supplier to reflect the payment. (ie I ca...

King SuPah · King SuPah

Hi everyone, I'm looking at the possibility of starting a simple partnership with my wife to roll all rental income and property management expenses into one 'pot' which could be split based on the actual work we each put in to the rentals. HMRC have responded to an enquiry saying "yes it is possible to...

arksstechexpert · arksstechexpert

I would like to introduce myself as spamming f*ckwitI told everyone that I was in the Panama City in Florida in the United States. Sometimes it gets so hard to remember what it looks like outside when one is stuck in a click farm all day, so imagine my surprise when I looked out of the Window and it was actua...

Artois · Artois

Hi all I wanted to get VT final accounts, at the moment I have VT+ but just on the one off payment not the subscription, can I just download the final accounts or do I need to download the whole package, I don't want to delete all my current clients and records which I was worried would happen if I run the new...

WinterWhite · WinterWhite

I am currently doing some voluntary accounts which used to be done on a Cash Book on Excel. I am trying to put these into Sage. I am trying to do Management accounts so use accruals and pre-payments. I have an electricity bill from EDF in February 2019, £443.29 relating to period 27th August 2018 - 7th Feb...

Cheshire · Cheshire

Morning all. News is starting to filter through following the lastest announcement yesterday about the revised/new CBILS loans with the 100% guarantee. £50k or 25% of turnover, whichever is the lower. Due to be released Monday 4 May (thank goodness they move the Bank holiday!) Cannot take out one o...

CuriousBean · CuriousBean

Hello! I'm looking into how to start up a little Bookkeeping side hustle but I am confused as to whether I am actually allowed to or not? I completed AAT Level 4 studies a couple of years ago and moved straight on to ACCA which is what I am currently studying now. I have just recently submitted and received...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	work from home temporarily increased from £4 to £6 (Preview) One from Steve here (directly cut and pasted). HMRC have announced that it will increase the maximum flat rate tax deduction available where employees incur additional household costs where they work at home under homeworking arrangements, from £4 per week to £6 per week. This will take effect fro...	Shamus	8	2134	Sat May 23 08:45 2020 by Casu
	SELF EMPLOYMENT 19/20 GRANT CLAIM DEADLINE (Preview) is there a deadline when self employment grant claims have to be submitted by does anyone know?	spurs1952	9	1769	Thu May 21 11:13 2020 by Cheshire
	Sage Reports (Preview) Hello Does anyone recognise which Sage programme would return an Excel file like the one below please? It has sent to me by another company's bookkeeper (and anomalised by me) The reason I ask is because I'm being told that Sage will not produce a report identical to this but with an extra column to show...	HarryStottle	12	2274	Tue May 19 12:56 2020 by HarryStottle
	unclaimed liability- double entry (Preview) Hi, I'm doing a distance university accountancy degree and only in into stage but has got me wondering regarding the business I work in. The business I work in is an employment agency and every year some staff do not take their holidays which then lapse as per their terms and conditions (like most works...	Stuartwantstoknow	5	1592	Sat May 16 19:17 2020 by GCW
	AAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (Preview) Just spent AN AGE getting through to HMRC. Lovely helpful member of staff, deals with one part of Q - goes to refer other half, puts phone on hold - phone went dead!!! FFS. Of course, now they are shut!!!!!!!! So bloody frustrating. Rant over.	Cheshire	2	1096	Fri May 15 19:03 2020 by GCW
	DPO for just established Bookkeeping Ltd (Preview) Hi Everyone You can call me Neets, I am AATQB certified bookkeeper, almost finished L4, have just under 10 years of experience in multiple accountancy roles under industries, even as a Group Accountant. Now I have just established bookkeeping business, however I cannot get my head around and canno...	Neets	9	1590	Thu May 14 13:50 2020 by Shamus
	Need some guidance please. (Preview) Im interested in becoming an accountant so I read about it online and I found out that the AAT qualification is typically the minimum level expected of an accountant, but to ultimately become a chartered accountant, you'll have to progress to the ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualifications. but I understand th...	Sammy000	12	1927	Thu May 14 13:45 2020 by Shamus
	Fundraising Company – How to handle and process charity money (Preview) Hello, we are a limited company which raises money for charity by selling our products with a portion of the sale price going to charity. We have a contract with different charities which outlines that the money we raise is held in our bank account temporarily and later transferred to them. We would...	Jpeterson85	4	1331	Sat May 9 11:19 2020 by Cheshire
	Giggle moments (Preview) Just seen this response on a professional forum to, lets just say, someone who was acting as less than professional by acting beyond their abilities/too lazy to do any research. Was a spit the coffee out on to the PC screen giggle moment. ''Have you considered retraining as a dog walker?''	Cheshire	32	3851	Fri May 8 08:26 2020 by Artois
	SEISS & Furlough - couple of updates from last couple of days (Preview) Copied and pasted 1) HMRC has advised that agents should not use client credentials to apply for grants in behalf of clients and that doing so may trigger HMRC fraud checks and delay payment. Using client credentials is, in most circumstances, a breach of Professional Conduct in Relation to Tax (P...	Cheshire	2	1061	Wed May 6 11:53 2020 by Leger
	Furlough - Anyone charging extra for this ? (Preview) Is anyone charging extra for this ? The reason I ask is one of my VAT clients who has their accountant do PAYE for them has reported being charged an additional £90.00 per month to process 3 x employees. Am I missing something here ? I have not charged any of my PAYE clients for this, feeling that as we ar...	haymac	7	1223	Wed May 6 10:06 2020 by Cheshire
	General Journal Questions (Preview) Good afternoon everyone, New to the forum so I hope my post is allowed? Having a mental block with regards to raising a journal. We have received an invoice from an associate dated 1st May, which contains work done both this month (May) and last month (April) I was going to raise a reversing journal to a...	Nocturnal Wolf	5	1213	Tue May 5 16:29 2020 by Cheshire
	HMRC email on SEISS (Preview) Hi all Just got an email from HMRC concerning the SEISS and asking for us as accountants to help by supporting our clients and advising them on the scheme, they want us to contact them and talk them through it all, I have nearly 50 clients and they want me to contact every one Because none of us are busy are...	Artois	4	1128	Tue May 5 10:34 2020 by haymac
	owner paying with cash (Preview) Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. My client ( a sole trader) paid for a small business expense out of his own pocket. I have an invoice with input vat that I would like to claim. In sage 50 I have recorded with invoice in the supplier account. How do I pay this supplier to reflect the payment. (ie I ca...	Paulraff	10	1213	Mon May 4 18:56 2020 by Cheshire
	Rental Income / Property Management (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm looking at the possibility of starting a simple partnership with my wife to roll all rental income and property management expenses into one 'pot' which could be split based on the actual work we each put in to the rentals. HMRC have responded to an enquiry saying "yes it is possible to...	King SuPah	7	1401	Mon May 4 16:40 2020 by King SuPah
	Spam spam spam spam..... (Preview) I would like to introduce myself as spamming f*ckwitI told everyone that I was in the Panama City in Florida in the United States. Sometimes it gets so hard to remember what it looks like outside when one is stuck in a click farm all day, so imagine my surprise when I looked out of the Window and it was actua...	arksstechexpert	7	2713	Mon May 4 14:12 2020 by Shamus
	VT Final accounts (Preview) Hi all I wanted to get VT final accounts, at the moment I have VT+ but just on the one off payment not the subscription, can I just download the final accounts or do I need to download the whole package, I don't want to delete all my current clients and records which I was worried would happen if I run the new...	Artois	5	1628	Fri May 1 07:29 2020 by Artois
	Electricity bill in Management Accounts (Preview) I am currently doing some voluntary accounts which used to be done on a Cash Book on Excel. I am trying to put these into Sage. I am trying to do Management accounts so use accruals and pre-payments. I have an electricity bill from EDF in February 2019, £443.29 relating to period 27th August 2018 - 7th Feb...	WinterWhite	1	912	Thu Apr 30 14:51 2020 by Cheshire
	New style CBILS (Preview) Morning all. News is starting to filter through following the lastest announcement yesterday about the revised/new CBILS loans with the 100% guarantee. £50k or 25% of turnover, whichever is the lower. Due to be released Monday 4 May (thank goodness they move the Bank holiday!) Cannot take out one o...	Cheshire	8	1309	Thu Apr 30 14:44 2020 by johnhemming
	AAT Bookkeeping Licence BUT ACCA student - Can I still practice Bookkeeping as an AATQB?? ACCA AAT Bookkeeping Startup Practice (Preview) Hello! I'm looking into how to start up a little Bookkeeping side hustle but I am confused as to whether I am actually allowed to or not? I completed AAT Level 4 studies a couple of years ago and moved straight on to ACCA which is what I am currently studying now. I have just recently submitted and received...	CuriousBean	5	3648	Mon Apr 27 11:42 2020 by Cheshire
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