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

Cheshire · Cheshire

Hi My clients occasionally have to travel to London and stay overnight for business meetings. I sometimes get food/drink bills that are extravagant to say the least (eg food for two £176!). I would like to put some through as subsistence rather than all as entertaining - what would you suggest?

Beverley · Beverley

Hi I need to reconcile my sales tax control account on sage, at the moment my control account says £28839 but the vat return says £7332. I have checked the transactions and it appears some sales invoices where entered as T9 but in a previous year which is the difference I am looking for, don't know why the...

michaelryan7799 · michaelryan7799

I have taken over a Business which is a going concern but I setting it up as my own company (only brought the Fixtures and Fittings) I understand the VAT Threshold is £79000 but I anticipate I will reach this in the next four months. For example If I reach this threshold on 21st October 2013 and become VAT...

claireb · claireb

Hi Im wondering if anyone can help with this. Company A and company B - two seperate identities working from the same address, both seperate limited companies, both registered for VAT. Company A has a franking machine in which top ups for postage are purchased thru pitney bowes all exempt from VAT....

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi Just wondering if anyone on here has any experience with MA claims for self employed? I started up in business last September & have been pretty quite (was expected as I know it takes time!), so I didn't think I would be eligible to any Mat allowance, however, my midwife suggested looking into...

Sammy76 · Sammy76

I ran the payroll for a new client last week but had no tax office info from the previous bookkeeper (the client said he had no info as he just left everything to her). I emailed her and it turns out she used her own info as was set up as an agent/bureau. So I've registered online and am waiting for my info to co...

michaelryan7799 · michaelryan7799

I understand that you can claim VAT on uniforms related to the worklplace i.e. Work Overalls, t-shirts with company logos. What are the rules for general clothing? For example if the nature of the business was meeting Clients on a day to day basis. Would the Purchase of a Suit Shirt Tie trousers etc b...

Elaine R · Elaine R

Hi, Is there anywhere on the internet where you can find the VAT number for a company? I use a site called "companycheck" but it doesn't display VAT numbers. Elaine

Noola · Noola

One of our payroll clients has their payroll ran manually throughout the year by someone and then we complete their year end. However I have never completed a payroll in this way before. If anyone could point me in the right direction of where to start that would be great. Do I complete this online or wit...

Earnest · Earnest

Hi If someone is self employed and freelance but they base their marketing and record keeping from home can they claim travel expenses if they travel to work at their client's premises on a weekly basis? Thanks.

benwintle · benwintle

I'm wondering what the implications are about implementing a side business under my current business umbrella. What I mean is: I have a new business that is being set up operating garage. I also intend to do invoicing for a DJ company so that the guy doing the DJing doesn't have to worry about doing an...

Stanna · Stanna

Hi All As a care agency our company is regarded as VAT exempt under health and social care and I believe there is nothing we can do about it. Is this the case as it doesnt seem on that we cant re-claim VAT on items such as medical gloves, aprons and other such essential health and safety equipment. Im aware o...

napster · napster

Hi all, I have recently received an RTINOT email from HMRC for one of my client's company payroll. The email stated that NI number used for an employee is not correct and has even indicated the correct NI number for that employee which needs to be used going further. I have checked my records and the NI nu...

Princess · Princess

Agh! After I did the RTI submission for a client yesterday he remembered he'd employed a new person during the month and would like to pay him. Can I add him in now? Thanks.

ChrisBolton · ChrisBolton

Hi One of my clients is due to start using the CIS scheme. I did used to deal with CIS when it was first introduced, but have not had much involvement since. I understand about confirming the sub contractors status etc, however, when does the tax become due? When the invoice is received, or when payment...

Bucks Bodger · Bucks Bodger

Hi Is there anyone on the forum who uses Payroo and can help with a problem - I have entered an employees NI number incorrectly, I now need to correct it but when I enter the new number I get a message which says "please enter a valid NI number" . As far as I know the number is right. Am I doing somet...

Elaine R · Elaine R

I've been doing the books for a brand new company. They started trading in February and their first VAT return is due by next week. It's a friend of my boyfriend so started as a favour but then paid me for time spent to date. I prepared it all ready and then the director sent me a text to say he has resigned....

clare92 · clare92

Hi All, I have a client who has recently registered for VAT. I have set this up on SAGE and manually worked out the figures of his pre-registered VAT to reclaim. Can someone please confirm the journal i would have to do in order for the VAT to be claimed? I'd rather have a second opinion before i go ahead an...

elizita · elizita

hi all, can someone tell me how i can do payroll with excel, there is any link that i can follow up?? thank you

Easyas123 · Easyas123

Hello everyone One of my clients (sole trader) has sold one of his self employment businesses (a catering van) Total disposal proceeds were £4500, Am I right in thinking to allow for this via his capital allowance computations creating a balancing charge rather than CGT as he bought it and sold it...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	subsistence (Preview) Hi My clients occasionally have to travel to London and stay overnight for business meetings. I sometimes get food/drink bills that are extravagant to say the least (eg food for two £176!). I would like to put some through as subsistence rather than all as entertaining - what would you suggest?	Cheshire	13	3667	Sat Jun 8 22:32 2013 by Cheshire
	Reconciling vat on sage (Preview) Hi I need to reconcile my sales tax control account on sage, at the moment my control account says £28839 but the vat return says £7332. I have checked the transactions and it appears some sales invoices where entered as T9 but in a previous year which is the difference I am looking for, don't know why the...	Beverley	21	14786	Sat Jun 8 19:58 2013 by FoxAccountancyServices
	VAT Threshold (Preview) I have taken over a Business which is a going concern but I setting it up as my own company (only brought the Fixtures and Fittings) I understand the VAT Threshold is £79000 but I anticipate I will reach this in the next four months. For example If I reach this threshold on 21st October 2013 and become VAT...	michaelryan7799	17	8980	Sat Jun 8 07:50 2013 by Shamus
	VAT help on postage please.. (Preview) Hi Im wondering if anyone can help with this. Company A and company B - two seperate identities working from the same address, both seperate limited companies, both registered for VAT. Company A has a franking machine in which top ups for postage are purchased thru pitney bowes all exempt from VAT....	claireb	6	6939	Sat Jun 8 02:50 2013 by JulieS
	Maternity Allowance - self employed (Preview) Hi Just wondering if anyone on here has any experience with MA claims for self employed? I started up in business last September & have been pretty quite (was expected as I know it takes time!), so I didn't think I would be eligible to any Mat allowance, however, my midwife suggested looking into...	Lyndsey	1	821	Sat Jun 8 00:22 2013 by Lyndsey
	Panicking slightly (Preview) I ran the payroll for a new client last week but had no tax office info from the previous bookkeeper (the client said he had no info as he just left everything to her). I emailed her and it turns out she used her own info as was set up as an agent/bureau. So I've registered online and am waiting for my info to co...	Sammy76	5	1247	Fri Jun 7 21:09 2013 by Sammy76
	VAT/tax deductable on uniform (Preview) I understand that you can claim VAT on uniforms related to the worklplace i.e. Work Overalls, t-shirts with company logos. What are the rules for general clothing? For example if the nature of the business was meeting Clients on a day to day basis. Would the Purchase of a Suit Shirt Tie trousers etc b...	michaelryan7799	5	1412	Fri Jun 7 20:46 2013 by Shamus
	Searching for VAT number (Preview) Hi, Is there anywhere on the internet where you can find the VAT number for a company? I use a site called "companycheck" but it doesn't display VAT numbers. Elaine	Elaine R	2	5391	Thu Jun 6 21:01 2013 by leshoward
	Completing Payroll year end only (payroll ran by another payroll clerk) (Preview) One of our payroll clients has their payroll ran manually throughout the year by someone and then we complete their year end. However I have never completed a payroll in this way before. If anyone could point me in the right direction of where to start that would be great. Do I complete this online or wit...	Noola	6	722	Mon Jun 3 14:50 2013 by Peasie
	Travel Expenses (Preview) Hi If someone is self employed and freelance but they base their marketing and record keeping from home can they claim travel expenses if they travel to work at their client's premises on a weekly basis? Thanks.	Earnest	1	562	Sat Jun 1 19:45 2013 by Shamus
	VAT & PAYE (Preview) I'm wondering what the implications are about implementing a side business under my current business umbrella. What I mean is: I have a new business that is being set up operating garage. I also intend to do invoicing for a DJ company so that the guy doing the DJing doesn't have to worry about doing an...	benwintle	4	1045	Sat Jun 1 19:35 2013 by Shamus
	VAT Exempt Company?? (Preview) Hi All As a care agency our company is regarded as VAT exempt under health and social care and I believe there is nothing we can do about it. Is this the case as it doesnt seem on that we cant re-claim VAT on items such as medical gloves, aprons and other such essential health and safety equipment. Im aware o...	Stanna	2	958	Sat Jun 1 06:33 2013 by Stanna
	Problem with 2012 13 P35 submitted to HMRC Wrong NI Number in last year P35. (Preview) Hi all, I have recently received an RTINOT email from HMRC for one of my client's company payroll. The email stated that NI number used for an employee is not correct and has even indicated the correct NI number for that employee which needs to be used going further. I have checked my records and the NI nu...	napster	3	1166	Sat Jun 1 05:39 2013 by FoxAccountancyServices
	New employees after RTI submitted (Preview) Agh! After I did the RTI submission for a client yesterday he remembered he'd employed a new person during the month and would like to pay him. Can I add him in now? Thanks.	Princess	3	946	Sat Jun 1 01:51 2013 by Don Tax
	CIS Tax (Preview) Hi One of my clients is due to start using the CIS scheme. I did used to deal with CIS when it was first introduced, but have not had much involvement since. I understand about confirming the sub contractors status etc, however, when does the tax become due? When the invoice is received, or when payment...	ChrisBolton	2	837	Fri May 31 03:26 2013 by ChrisBolton
	Payroo - help needed (Preview) Hi Is there anyone on the forum who uses Payroo and can help with a problem - I have entered an employees NI number incorrectly, I now need to correct it but when I enter the new number I get a message which says "please enter a valid NI number" . As far as I know the number is right. Am I doing somet...	Bucks Bodger	2	1113	Fri May 31 00:05 2013 by Bucks Bodger
	Help - first VAT return for a client - brand new company. (Preview) I've been doing the books for a brand new company. They started trading in February and their first VAT return is due by next week. It's a friend of my boyfriend so started as a favour but then paid me for time spent to date. I prepared it all ready and then the director sent me a text to say he has resigned....	Elaine R	7	2863	Thu May 30 22:08 2013 by Elaine R
	Sage & claiming back pre-registered VAT (Preview) Hi All, I have a client who has recently registered for VAT. I have set this up on SAGE and manually worked out the figures of his pre-registered VAT to reclaim. Can someone please confirm the journal i would have to do in order for the VAT to be claimed? I'd rather have a second opinion before i go ahead an...	clare92	4	1032	Thu May 30 21:33 2013 by FoxAccountancyServices
	payroll with excel (Preview) hi all, can someone tell me how i can do payroll with excel, there is any link that i can follow up?? thank you	elizita	3	5751	Thu May 30 20:11 2013 by Tom McClelland
	Disposal of business (Preview) Hello everyone One of my clients (sole trader) has sold one of his self employment businesses (a catering van) Total disposal proceeds were £4500, Am I right in thinking to allow for this via his capital allowance computations creating a balancing charge rather than CGT as he bought it and sold it...	Easyas123	2	708	Thu May 30 06:39 2013 by MarkS
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