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

Wella · Wella

Does any one know how critical the three month deadline is for registering self employed. A new client contacted me a couple of weeks ago. One of the reasons for contacting me was that he (like many other new start ups) didn't have a clue on what was required and fair enough he has made an effort to find...

Janie · Janie

Hi, I have been doing the weekly payroll for a pub - whilst my area of expertise is VAT and bookkeeping, the payroll was something I hadn't done for 20+ years! Anyhow, the employers CD Rom is easy and most of the payroll stuff came flooding back to me..... however, I have a dilemma - the landlady has just g...

Solar · Solar

Hi there! Does anyone know how to quote for payroll work separate from bookkeeping work? I would appreciate your help. Solar

chrissy · chrissy

Hi Everyone hope you are all well on this sunny morning.. I was hoping someone would explain the process of entering cis tax, i have a client who is builder and he pays the cis tax on some not all of his subcontractors. I am very confused about how to enter it. I understand that i enter them as a purchase bu...

buckland10 · buckland10

I have a client who runs a cookery school. She has recently registered for vat but I have a little confusion over which of her services she needs to charge vat on. Hope you can help. She does catering, which I know is standard rated, but what about her daytime and evening cooking lessons? She also does...

Lizzy D · Lizzy D

Hi , New to forum and finding it very interesting. Box 7 on vat return always causes me headaches -can anyone confirm if payments into a personal Pension and also payments to sub-contractors should be included in this box (I assume that the 20% tax I deduct and vat I pay on some subcontractors i...

londonderry · londonderry

Quick question from a novice who is trying to learn. I was employed earlier in the year, but gave up employment in December to start my own business (self employed with no one working for me). I don't own any stocks or anything else, apart from my bank account. Which forms do I fill in for my self assessmen...

Marky65 · Marky65

Hi I am having a bit of a bad day and was hoping someone will be able to clarify something for me. A client has finally brought round their paperwork for me to complete their VAT return for the quarter to April 30, 2010 which must be filed by May 31, 2010. At the moment they are not registered to file it elect...

Amanda · Amanda

Hi Everyone, I have an invoice from Portugal for some software for my clients computer, its got 14% VAT on it. How do I put this on SAGE with the VAT codes? I know how to put on an invoice but not sure which VAT code to put it to? This is the first invoice from Portugal, I know when we had Germany last year or y...

sage user · sage user

Hello People like i said previously, we just got sage using it for the first time now i have all these VAT payments that relates to last year and because we do not have a vat return schedule on sage as it is a new system, please someone tell me how i can record these payments on sage where does it go to. What do...

ladybug · ladybug

Hello New to this forum so please bear with me. Am assisting a client with their books, they import goods from china and re sell on the internet. I am confused with SAGE Instant accounts. Have DHL invoice - where should I code VAT charged on import and Duty and should I code the administration charge to a s...

Rhianrach · Rhianrach

If I earned £25500 for a year and my tax code was 645 would that give me 1587.50 a month? If so how do I work out ni on this amount? Reason being my missus is after a new job and we need to see if we can afford it. Thanks for your time.

lor · lor

Hi All, I have a query from a client and wondered what your thoughts are on the matter.. She is self employed and has told me that she will be moving to employment only beginning of may 2010, therefore only 1 month worked self employed in the 10/11 taxyear. She has a tax liability for over £1600 for the 09/...

lor · lor

This is similar to the post about the kithen lol. I read in the AAT mag recently that you cannot claim for this is this correct? Am I right that when you put through the £156.00 per yr for the home used for business then this covers the total cost, otherwise you could become liable to CGT, is this right?????...

Peasie · Peasie

My brother's wife is in a bit of a pickle just now as she is due to make a payment to HMRC but they haven't sent her a yellow booklet. Is she ok to just write out all the relevent details on a slip of paper detailing the payment. Business name, Employers PAYE Reference No, Accounts Office Reference No, Mont...

Davies · Davies

Hi. I'm doing bookkeeping for a client who has been self-employed for some time. She has now set up a limited company and become VAT registered. We are also setting up a new Sage programme for the new company, so a clean sheet from the off. I understand she can reclaim VAT for the last 3 years (6 monthson se...

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi Am I right in thinking I do not need to claim AIA in the year the item was purchased and it can be carried forward. I have recently had a HMRC check on one of my clients and I was advised I have claimed AIA in the wrong year as the van was purchased in the 2008 tax year but I didn't claim it until 2009 as it was be...

andy lampard · andy lampard

I am a financial accountant and have been challenged by another accountant regarding a tax issue, and am wanting to find out if I am in the wrong for my clients sake. The issue raised was tax relief on private makeup purchased by self employed hairdressers. I say it is not an allowable expense however th...

alis · alis

Hi all I registered as an agent a month or so ago and am now the proud owner of TWO big books for 2009/10 and 1 for 2008/09. Dont know how this happened but having read the related posts on here am feeling a bit guilty about my 'good luck', so if anyone is struggling to get hold of the 09/10 edition and would lik...

Ammers · Ammers

Hi, Can anyone help me to understand how to calaluate tax on Interest and Dividends If I have earnt interest and have dividends in the tax year, I take it this is added onto my income. How is it calculated though. Do you pay tax on interest payments or does it have to be over a certain amount. I'm trying to...

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	Late Registeration as Self Employed (Preview) Does any one know how critical the three month deadline is for registering self employed. A new client contacted me a couple of weeks ago. One of the reasons for contacting me was that he (like many other new start ups) didn't have a clue on what was required and fair enough he has made an effort to find...	Wella	4	5270	Sat May 29 10:06 2010 by Wella
	new employee for 09/10 tax year! (Preview) Hi, I have been doing the weekly payroll for a pub - whilst my area of expertise is VAT and bookkeeping, the payroll was something I hadn't done for 20+ years! Anyhow, the employers CD Rom is easy and most of the payroll stuff came flooding back to me..... however, I have a dilemma - the landlady has just g...	Janie	1	1275	Sat May 29 01:12 2010 by RobH
	Quote for Payroll (Preview) Hi there! Does anyone know how to quote for payroll work separate from bookkeeping work? I would appreciate your help. Solar	Solar	1	1370	Fri May 28 10:24 2010 by RobH
	cis tax question (Preview) Hi Everyone hope you are all well on this sunny morning.. I was hoping someone would explain the process of entering cis tax, i have a client who is builder and he pays the cis tax on some not all of his subcontractors. I am very confused about how to enter it. I understand that i enter them as a purchase bu...	chrissy	0	1284	Thu May 27 08:47 2010 by chrissy
	vat on cookery courses (Preview) I have a client who runs a cookery school. She has recently registered for vat but I have a little confusion over which of her services she needs to charge vat on. Hope you can help. She does catering, which I know is standard rated, but what about her daytime and evening cooking lessons? She also does...	buckland10	4	4705	Tue May 25 15:58 2010 by Shamus
	BOX 7ON VAT RETURN AGAIN (Preview) Hi , New to forum and finding it very interesting. Box 7 on vat return always causes me headaches -can anyone confirm if payments into a personal Pension and also payments to sub-contractors should be included in this box (I assume that the 20% tax I deduct and vat I pay on some subcontractors i...	Lizzy D	8	13946	Tue May 25 15:24 2010 by Maxholt
	Are these the right forms? SA100, SA102 and the SA103F? (Preview) Quick question from a novice who is trying to learn. I was employed earlier in the year, but gave up employment in December to start my own business (self employed with no one working for me). I don't own any stocks or anything else, apart from my bank account. Which forms do I fill in for my self assessmen...	londonderry	1	4422	Tue May 25 09:47 2010 by BackOfficeGroup
	VAT Returns, electronic or not (Preview) Hi I am having a bit of a bad day and was hoping someone will be able to clarify something for me. A client has finally brought round their paperwork for me to complete their VAT return for the quarter to April 30, 2010 which must be filed by May 31, 2010. At the moment they are not registered to file it elect...	Marky65	15	2330	Mon May 24 17:28 2010 by BackOfficeGroup
	Invoice from Portugal with 14% VAT how do I post it in SAGE? (Preview) Hi Everyone, I have an invoice from Portugal for some software for my clients computer, its got 14% VAT on it. How do I put this on SAGE with the VAT codes? I know how to put on an invoice but not sure which VAT code to put it to? This is the first invoice from Portugal, I know when we had Germany last year or y...	Amanda	5	2427	Mon May 24 17:24 2010 by BackOfficeGroup
	VAT payment on sage (Preview) Hello People like i said previously, we just got sage using it for the first time now i have all these VAT payments that relates to last year and because we do not have a vat return schedule on sage as it is a new system, please someone tell me how i can record these payments on sage where does it go to. What do...	sage user	3	7182	Mon May 24 11:57 2010 by sage user
	Import Duty and Stock invoices (Preview) Hello New to this forum so please bear with me. Am assisting a client with their books, they import goods from china and re sell on the internet. I am confused with SAGE Instant accounts. Have DHL invoice - where should I code VAT charged on import and Duty and should I code the administration charge to a s...	ladybug	6	12829	Wed May 19 11:35 2010 by Jen
	need an expert on wages (Preview) If I earned £25500 for a year and my tax code was 645 would that give me 1587.50 a month? If so how do I work out ni on this amount? Reason being my missus is after a new job and we need to see if we can afford it. Thanks for your time.	Rhianrach	20	2620	Tue May 18 16:27 2010 by RobH
	tax return payment on account (Preview) Hi All, I have a query from a client and wondered what your thoughts are on the matter.. She is self employed and has told me that she will be moving to employment only beginning of may 2010, therefore only 1 month worked self employed in the 10/11 taxyear. She has a tax liability for over £1600 for the 09/...	lor	6	2119	Sat May 15 08:59 2010 by lor
	self employed person claiming for decorating office. (Preview) This is similar to the post about the kithen lol. I read in the AAT mag recently that you cannot claim for this is this correct? Am I right that when you put through the £156.00 per yr for the home used for business then this covers the total cost, otherwise you could become liable to CGT, is this right?????...	lor	0	1668	Fri May 14 12:35 2010 by lor
	Paying monthly Income Tax and National Insurance without booklet. (Preview) My brother's wife is in a bit of a pickle just now as she is due to make a payment to HMRC but they haven't sent her a yellow booklet. Is she ok to just write out all the relevent details on a slip of paper detailing the payment. Business name, Employers PAYE Reference No, Accounts Office Reference No, Mont...	Peasie	1	1662	Fri May 14 11:37 2010 by Peasie
	Reclaimed VAT, new Ltd company, new Sage... how do I??? (Preview) Hi. I'm doing bookkeeping for a client who has been self-employed for some time. She has now set up a limited company and become VAT registered. We are also setting up a new Sage programme for the new company, so a clean sheet from the off. I understand she can reclaim VAT for the last 3 years (6 monthson se...	Davies	0	1323	Thu May 13 18:20 2010 by Davies
	AIA (Preview) Hi Am I right in thinking I do not need to claim AIA in the year the item was purchased and it can be carried forward. I have recently had a HMRC check on one of my clients and I was advised I have claimed AIA in the wrong year as the van was purchased in the 2008 tax year but I didn't claim it until 2009 as it was be...	lots to learn	4	2455	Thu May 13 12:03 2010 by Shamus
	Tax relief for hairdressers? (Preview) I am a financial accountant and have been challenged by another accountant regarding a tax issue, and am wanting to find out if I am in the wrong for my clients sake. The issue raised was tax relief on private makeup purchased by self employed hairdressers. I say it is not an allowable expense however th...	andy lampard	6	3021	Wed May 12 17:29 2010 by Rhianrach
	Self Assessment Big Book (Preview) Hi all I registered as an agent a month or so ago and am now the proud owner of TWO big books for 2009/10 and 1 for 2008/09. Dont know how this happened but having read the related posts on here am feeling a bit guilty about my 'good luck', so if anyone is struggling to get hold of the 09/10 edition and would lik...	alis	6	1776	Tue May 11 17:04 2010 by Peasie
	Interest and Dividends (Preview) Hi, Can anyone help me to understand how to calaluate tax on Interest and Dividends If I have earnt interest and have dividends in the tax year, I take it this is added onto my income. How is it calculated though. Do you pay tax on interest payments or does it have to be over a certain amount. I'm trying to...	Ammers	13	2625	Tue May 11 11:38 2010 by Ammers
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