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

RobH · RobH

Very sad news that Roger Lloyd Pack, aka Trigger has died...he was also an avid Spurs fan...legend... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rcdLeXiU8

Little Miss Sunshine · Little Miss Sunshine

Hi there, I have a query regarding accounting periods and tax year. I'm helping a friend with their on-line return and noticed that their accounting period runs between 1 January to 31 December. They have earned over their allowable rate and have to pay tax. Also in one of 3 years she's been trading sh...

Kairen · Kairen

Good morning! I am a book-keeper for a Ltd Company and we are in year three of business and making a healthy profit. There are two Director's - they receive a monthly salary payment through PAYE. They have just paid themselves their first ever Dividend payment of £2800 (£1400 each). They have told me...

Denis · Denis

Hi, I am preparing my books for filing, I was a bookkeeper many moons ago so am pretty okay with debits and credits, but find myself stuck with a balance sheet entry. I bought a company van in the 12-13 tax year on HP. The total cost was £11243, with trade in, fees etc we were left to pay £2755 interest paym...

Tammy · Tammy

Hello somebody, On a self assessment tax calculation for a self employed, if there is dividend received from a company where a directorship is held, is this added on to Profit from self employment and then minus Personal Allowance etc? Also, is there a minumum amount from which tax is chargeable on di...

Meadowlands · Meadowlands

hi everyone Hope January is going well! I have been approached by a potential new client to do his SA for 12/13 and then ongoing monthly bookkeeping. There isn't a lot of paper work/transactions so that in itself isn't an issue. The issue is that he reg as self employed and has been paying his NIC's b...

Kishan · Kishan

Hi All, I just had a couple questions regarding incorporating and capital allowances. I have a client who used to do photography as a hobby before they recently incorporated into a ltd company. They have had bought quite a lot of photography equipment over time (cameras, portable studios etc totali...

Taylor1 · Taylor1

Good morning I wonder if anyone can help, is there any accounts packages out there that have the capabilities of putting website sales directly into the package like sage or anything like that or would this have to be specifically written for the business? Thanks in advance for your advice :)

Ferb · Ferb

Hi I'm hoping someone with experience with bookkeeping for beauty salons can help me. I have had an email from a beauty therapist who started a small salon in November and would like some help setting up her bookkeeping. She also sells Neal Yard products. I don't have any experience with bookkeeping...

Violet2005 · Violet2005

Hi everyone. Just wondering how you guys feel about running your own businesses. Is it worth the loss of steady income? Would you go back to having a day job?

rachael-pink · rachael-pink

Hi I just want to check. When you post money into VAT Liability on SAGE. When you come to run your VAT return will it automatically include the amount in the VAT liability section? I'm assuming it does but want to double check as recent VAT return showed they owed us money - always makes me suspicious! ...

daventaylor · daventaylor

Hi. I have a small gym that takes card payments. Occasionally I'm asked if I can do 'Cash-back' by giving them cash from the till if they use their debit/credit card. If, for example, someone asks for £20, how do I account for this? My card machine shows a sale of £20 and my till is down by £20 cash. I kn...

Little Miss Sunshine · Little Miss Sunshine

Hello I'm new to the Bookkeeping World and have a client who is a landscape designer and I am not sure whether 'materials' and 'waste disposal' are direct or indirect expenses. Thank you for your help.

Princess · Princess

A sole trader client has converted a room in her house to a treatment room. This involved a bit of work eg insulating, plastering, putting shelves up etc. The room is not solely a treatment room, it's used for personal stuff as well. What can she claim for this room? Can she claim some capital all...

Randall 08 · Randall 08

Hello guys my name Annemarie can anyone help me on my last two assigments I am having trouble with I am finding it really difficult at the moment and having two ypung children to look after too, I only have an month left so anyone out there can you help me pls or email me pls annemarieherman80@yahoo.co.u...

johns · johns

I am taking on a client that has just formed a ltd company that falls under the CIS scheme. He has been talking to someone who has told him that as he will be a labour only subcontractor he does not need to open a business bank account, but a separate bank account for the money to go into. I have not heard of t...

Mlawson · Mlawson

Ive been trying to advise a friend on how to get her books in order for a small convenience store, her bookkeeper is filing everything late and there is no starting point for her to do it herself. She has shown me a bag full of receipts and all sorts of paperwork. The VAT return is due, the yroll for two st...

Cheshire · Cheshire

m book-keeper for 3 restaurants - 2 are VAT registered, the other is not yet (new and not reached threshold!)They have all run a scheme via Living Social whereby they sell vouchers (for a short period) for a meal for 2 at £24 or for 4 people at £47 (discounted from the usual price of say £50/100).The offe...

scoobygirl · scoobygirl

Hi, am fairly new to accounting but have a question. If I want to log receipts for payments a director has made on his personal credit card, would I make a separate nominal code for c/card, or log each item under the relevant dept, ie office supplies? I know I need to add the credit card as a separate bank a...

jenand · jenand

Hi, The company I work for is in a potential takeover and due dilligence has been carried out. Our two Directors will be selling the whole of their shares to a new party. I have received an invoice from from the Directors with the instruction to pay it from the company bank but the invoice is addressed to...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Trigger RIP (Preview) Very sad news that Roger Lloyd Pack, aka Trigger has died...he was also an avid Spurs fan...legend... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rcdLeXiU8	RobH	3	703	Fri Jan 17 09:22 2014 by RobH
	Accounting period (Preview) Hi there, I have a query regarding accounting periods and tax year. I'm helping a friend with their on-line return and noticed that their accounting period runs between 1 January to 31 December. They have earned over their allowable rate and have to pay tax. Also in one of 3 years she's been trading sh...	Little Miss Sunshine	2	572	Thu Jan 16 20:56 2014 by Little Miss Sunshine
	How to process Dividends on Sage (Preview) Good morning! I am a book-keeper for a Ltd Company and we are in year three of business and making a healthy profit. There are two Director's - they receive a monthly salary payment through PAYE. They have just paid themselves their first ever Dividend payment of £2800 (£1400 each). They have told me...	Kairen	3	3774	Thu Jan 16 14:33 2014 by FoxAccountancyServices
	Balancing a transaction for finance interest - stuck! (Preview) Hi, I am preparing my books for filing, I was a bookkeeper many moons ago so am pretty okay with debits and credits, but find myself stuck with a balance sheet entry. I bought a company van in the 12-13 tax year on HP. The total cost was £11243, with trade in, fees etc we were left to pay £2755 interest paym...	Denis	7	780	Thu Jan 16 14:14 2014 by FoxAccountancyServices
	Dividend Income on Self Employed (Preview) Hello somebody, On a self assessment tax calculation for a self employed, if there is dividend received from a company where a directorship is held, is this added on to Profit from self employment and then minus Personal Allowance etc? Also, is there a minumum amount from which tax is chargeable on di...	Tammy	7	1540	Thu Jan 16 13:58 2014 by FoxAccountancyServices
	potential new client mistakenly thought he was self Employed (Preview) hi everyone Hope January is going well! I have been approached by a potential new client to do his SA for 12/13 and then ongoing monthly bookkeeping. There isn't a lot of paper work/transactions so that in itself isn't an issue. The issue is that he reg as self employed and has been paying his NIC's b...	Meadowlands	9	1006	Thu Jan 16 13:54 2014 by Meadowlands
	Capital Allowances on Incorporation Incorporation Capital Allowances (Preview) Hi All, I just had a couple questions regarding incorporating and capital allowances. I have a client who used to do photography as a hobby before they recently incorporated into a ltd company. They have had bought quite a lot of photography equipment over time (cameras, portable studios etc totali...	Kishan	18	2208	Thu Jan 16 11:42 2014 by FoxAccountancyServices
	Accounting Package (Preview) Good morning I wonder if anyone can help, is there any accounts packages out there that have the capabilities of putting website sales directly into the package like sage or anything like that or would this have to be specifically written for the business? Thanks in advance for your advice :)	Taylor1	1	583	Thu Jan 16 11:22 2014 by FoxAccountancyServices
	Bookkeeping for a small beauty salon (Preview) Hi I'm hoping someone with experience with bookkeeping for beauty salons can help me. I have had an email from a beauty therapist who started a small salon in November and would like some help setting up her bookkeeping. She also sells Neal Yard products. I don't have any experience with bookkeeping...	Ferb	3	2690	Thu Jan 16 11:21 2014 by Ferb
	Is the grass really greener??! (Preview) Hi everyone. Just wondering how you guys feel about running your own businesses. Is it worth the loss of steady income? Would you go back to having a day job?	Violet2005	7	667	Thu Jan 16 06:06 2014 by Violet2005
	VAT Returns (Preview) Hi I just want to check. When you post money into VAT Liability on SAGE. When you come to run your VAT return will it automatically include the amount in the VAT liability section? I'm assuming it does but want to double check as recent VAT return showed they owed us money - always makes me suspicious! ...	rachael-pink	5	777	Wed Jan 15 21:11 2014 by Fionabaq4b
	Giving customers cash-back from the till? (Preview) Hi. I have a small gym that takes card payments. Occasionally I'm asked if I can do 'Cash-back' by giving them cash from the till if they use their debit/credit card. If, for example, someone asks for £20, how do I account for this? My card machine shows a sale of £20 and my till is down by £20 cash. I kn...	daventaylor	7	3180	Mon Jan 13 18:28 2014 by FoxAccountancyServices
	Direct or Indirect expenses (Preview) Hello I'm new to the Bookkeeping World and have a client who is a landscape designer and I am not sure whether 'materials' and 'waste disposal' are direct or indirect expenses. Thank you for your help.	Little Miss Sunshine	5	614	Mon Jan 13 16:45 2014 by RobH
	Building work done on treatment room allowable? (Preview) A sole trader client has converted a room in her house to a treatment room. This involved a bit of work eg insulating, plastering, putting shelves up etc. The room is not solely a treatment room, it's used for personal stuff as well. What can she claim for this room? Can she claim some capital all...	Princess	1	557	Mon Jan 13 13:12 2014 by MarkS
	HELP WITH ASSISGMENT ON BOOKEEPING AND ACCOUNTS CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLS ONLY HAVE MONTH LEFT (Preview) Hello guys my name Annemarie can anyone help me on my last two assigments I am having trouble with I am finding it really difficult at the moment and having two ypung children to look after too, I only have an month left so anyone out there can you help me pls or email me pls annemarieherman80@yahoo.co.u...	Randall 08	0	591	Sun Jan 12 12:43 2014 by Randall 08
	What Bank Account (Preview) I am taking on a client that has just formed a ltd company that falls under the CIS scheme. He has been talking to someone who has told him that as he will be a labour only subcontractor he does not need to open a business bank account, but a separate bank account for the money to go into. I have not heard of t...	johns	1	485	Sun Jan 12 12:52 2014 by RobH
	Advice needed!! (Preview) Ive been trying to advise a friend on how to get her books in order for a small convenience store, her bookkeeper is filing everything late and there is no starting point for her to do it herself. She has shown me a bag full of receipts and all sorts of paperwork. The VAT return is due, the yroll for two st...	Mlawson	7	890	Sat Jan 11 07:39 2014 by NickCraggs
	How to account for Living Social (or other similar gift certificate/discount voucher schemes) (Preview) m book-keeper for 3 restaurants - 2 are VAT registered, the other is not yet (new and not reached threshold!)They have all run a scheme via Living Social whereby they sell vouchers (for a short period) for a meal for 2 at £24 or for 4 people at £47 (discounted from the usual price of say £50/100).The offe...	Cheshire	2	751	Fri Jan 10 17:10 2014 by Cheshire
	Logging credit card payments? (Preview) Hi, am fairly new to accounting but have a question. If I want to log receipts for payments a director has made on his personal credit card, would I make a separate nominal code for c/card, or log each item under the relevant dept, ie office supplies? I know I need to add the credit card as a separate bank a...	scoobygirl	2	637	Fri Jan 10 16:24 2014 by Meadowlands
	Legal Fees for Sale of Shares (Preview) Hi, The company I work for is in a potential takeover and due dilligence has been carried out. Our two Directors will be selling the whole of their shares to a new party. I have received an invoice from from the Directors with the instruction to pay it from the company bank but the invoice is addressed to...	jenand	1	546	Thu Jan 9 10:34 2014 by ilsm
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