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

ayaz786amd · ayaz786amd

Hi, I am ACCA qualified and have 3 yrs experience in the practise i know how to prepare accounts and tax returns I have experience in Sage Line 50, Quickbooks and many other softwares. I want to work as a freelancer for any business or firm. Please contact me at ayaz786amd@gmail.com I want to maintain lo...

clott · clott

Hi all I just wanted to say a big thank you to all who post here regularly. I am very new to the forum and fell upon it by accident. I am ACCA qualified and like many others here was completely oblivious to the restrictions until in receipt of the ACCA membership certificate (my own fault I know - I spe...

Silly Digits · Silly Digits

I am a member of the ICB. I have a client who wishes for me to do his payroll, I have been studying a self study course but have not completed yet. I will then take an ICB exam. What I want to know is if I do not have a qualification I am obviously not covered with my ICB insurance. My client wants me to do his pay...

rubyg · rubyg

Hi, I've been trying to find the VAT code for rent of commercial premises but I find the wording very confusing. Exempt, outside the scope of VAT, zero rated etc. The rent I've been told is exempt and I'm guessing that it's T2. Please could someone confirm if I'm on the right track.

kjmcculloch · kjmcculloch

I feel I'm always asking for opinions when I make a post right now. But I'm looking to change my website a wee bit. If I'm honest I've never really been happy with it. Would you mind taking a look at my new site and tell me what you think, I'm open to all opinions. www.kmbookkeeping.co.uk/new Thanks K...

attilabenko · attilabenko

Hi everyone, I am about to get a second job. At the moment i am working full time for a company where i am going to reduce my hours to 18 and getting an other job with 25 hours - both jobs are on the same hourly rates plus i am just started self-employed (not significant income-yet). Any ideas what happens to m...

Alison · Alison

Hi I have run my own bookkeeping firm since August 2006 (as part of Limited Company since December 2008), been erractic due to the recession losing some clients but have around 9 - 10 clients now. These clients are quite demanding and disorganised leaving it to the last minute to get me the paperwork...

Silly Digits · Silly Digits

I have a client who has not paid me. Sent various reminders, and phoned various times, but still no payment. Sent a final reminder before legal action. Has anyone had to go through the small claims court? Is there other things I should check first? I know they were having cash flow problems, and I g...

BJM · BJM

Hi I have a new client who is a cafe and they are my first retail client and want me to move them onto Sage from a manual system. I'm not sure exactly the best way to record sales for them as all my other clients have invoices I can log. Any advice around retail clients gratefully received! Thanks

lor · lor

Hi there, just want to double check that when filing the tax return for se you need to put all interest received for the whole tax yr i.e. from 6th april 2009 to 5th april 2010, even if you just work as se for half the tax yr, is this correct and it isn't just your savings ac but also on your personal current a/...

kjmcculloch · kjmcculloch

Most of you will know I'm going to be full time self employed soon. In doing this I have a lot of time to fill with clients. I am considering sending letters to new businesses in the local area. I have prepared a letter, I wonder if anyone can offer their opinions on it and pointers where I may be going wron...

StuartAnder · StuartAnder

Hi, Just wondered if anyone would know. A company called a friends house where he lives with his family (parents etc) this company was detailing figures and saying debt managment companies have been lieing to him. Now leaving this kind of voicemail on a landline where everyone in his house hold can r...

kjmcculloch · kjmcculloch

Well, I started KM Bookkeeping back in September last year. I'm now in a position to break free from the rat race and go it alone 100%. I thought with two young boys under 3 and a mortgage I'd feel scared, but I don't at all. It feels so right now. I'll be cutting my wage in half (slightly under) but I feel wi...

AngelaWBS · AngelaWBS

Good morning, I was wondering what others out there do who have employees. If your employees are not with any bookkeeping body do you pay for their MLR with HMRC or do you expect them to do that? I am with ICB (please don't stone me!) and have a part time employee who is a student with ICB, so as long as they ke...

littlebookkeeper · littlebookkeeper

Hi, just found out about this initiative, just wondering if anyone has used it and found it to produce a reasonable site. Any pitfalls do you think? Comments please? www.gbbo.co.uk Thanks Carole

Zoe · Zoe

Hi All Is anyone based near Chelmsford in Essex? There will be a new networking group launching there shortly. The day and venue is yet to be confirmed but it will be every two weeks from 8am until 10am. If you are interested in coming along, please let me know and I will give you further details when and...

Dotty · Dotty

Hi guys I have just attempted to book the self assessment exam on the ICB website. I went through the correct procedures and after payment I received an email confirming my order for the level 3 diploma in computerised bookkeeping!!!!! I immediately went back on the ICB site to find that the self asses...

Jane · Jane

Just been approached to look after the bookkeeping for a family trust - anyone have any insight on this one. Maybe a few months before its all set up so I have plenty of time to research but if anyone has any pointers I would be greatful. Thanks Jane

Lisa Jo · Lisa Jo

Hi all I think I'm mind boggled & need some advice. I have a client who transfers monies between his businesses so to counteract this & balance the bank I use 2300 (balance sheet a/c) as an intercompany loan account. Which is great in effect as it gets treated as a loan so the accountants are ha...

Jane · Jane

Does any one out there do accounts for bed and breakfast businesses. There are a lot of them around me and I'm getting a few enquiries but a little unsure of how to treat them, well just need someone to confirm my thoughts are correct really. Main questions are: 1. If a husband and wife team is it classe...

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	Uk accounts and tax returns (Preview) Hi, I am ACCA qualified and have 3 yrs experience in the practise i know how to prepare accounts and tax returns I have experience in Sage Line 50, Quickbooks and many other softwares. I want to work as a freelancer for any business or firm. Please contact me at ayaz786amd@gmail.com I want to maintain lo...	ayaz786amd	15	2992	Mon May 3 13:39 2010 by ayaz786amd
	Thanks to all your guys (Preview) Hi all I just wanted to say a big thank you to all who post here regularly. I am very new to the forum and fell upon it by accident. I am ACCA qualified and like many others here was completely oblivious to the restrictions until in receipt of the ACCA membership certificate (my own fault I know - I spe...	clott	0	2043	Mon May 3 10:11 2010 by clott
	Payroll enquiry (Preview) I am a member of the ICB. I have a client who wishes for me to do his payroll, I have been studying a self study course but have not completed yet. I will then take an ICB exam. What I want to know is if I do not have a qualification I am obviously not covered with my ICB insurance. My client wants me to do his pay...	Silly Digits	7	2563	Mon May 3 10:06 2010 by StuartAnder
	HMRC VAT codes (Preview) Hi, I've been trying to find the VAT code for rent of commercial premises but I find the wording very confusing. Exempt, outside the scope of VAT, zero rated etc. The rent I've been told is exempt and I'm guessing that it's T2. Please could someone confirm if I'm on the right track.	rubyg	2	8959	Sun May 2 13:28 2010 by rubyg
	another opinion... (Preview) I feel I'm always asking for opinions when I make a post right now. But I'm looking to change my website a wee bit. If I'm honest I've never really been happy with it. Would you mind taking a look at my new site and tell me what you think, I'm open to all opinions. www.kmbookkeeping.co.uk/new Thanks K...	kjmcculloch	21	4245	Sun May 2 10:04 2010 by attilabenko
	2 jobs and self-employed (Preview) Hi everyone, I am about to get a second job. At the moment i am working full time for a company where i am going to reduce my hours to 18 and getting an other job with 25 hours - both jobs are on the same hourly rates plus i am just started self-employed (not significant income-yet). Any ideas what happens to m...	attilabenko	10	9861	Fri Apr 30 16:06 2010 by attilabenko
	Bookkeeping Business - Dilema (Maybe one for the women to answer) (Preview) Hi I have run my own bookkeeping firm since August 2006 (as part of Limited Company since December 2008), been erractic due to the recession losing some clients but have around 9 - 10 clients now. These clients are quite demanding and disorganised leaving it to the last minute to get me the paperwork...	Alison	43	5110	Thu Apr 29 18:47 2010 by lor
	Legal Action (Preview) I have a client who has not paid me. Sent various reminders, and phoned various times, but still no payment. Sent a final reminder before legal action. Has anyone had to go through the small claims court? Is there other things I should check first? I know they were having cash flow problems, and I g...	Silly Digits	10	4200	Thu Apr 29 16:59 2010 by Julie
	Cash based sales on Sage (Preview) Hi I have a new client who is a cafe and they are my first retail client and want me to move them onto Sage from a manual system. I'm not sure exactly the best way to record sales for them as all my other clients have invoices I can log. Any advice around retail clients gratefully received! Thanks	BJM	9	13356	Thu Apr 29 16:44 2010 by Rhianrach
	interest earned on bank accounts (Preview) Hi there, just want to double check that when filing the tax return for se you need to put all interest received for the whole tax yr i.e. from 6th april 2009 to 5th april 2010, even if you just work as se for half the tax yr, is this correct and it isn't just your savings ac but also on your personal current a/...	lor	4	2448	Thu Apr 29 12:14 2010 by lor
	Drumming up new business (Preview) Most of you will know I'm going to be full time self employed soon. In doing this I have a lot of time to fill with clients. I am considering sending letters to new businesses in the local area. I have prepared a letter, I wonder if anyone can offer their opinions on it and pointers where I may be going wron...	kjmcculloch	18	4506	Wed Apr 28 21:31 2010 by lor
	confidentiality non-compliance (Preview) Hi, Just wondered if anyone would know. A company called a friends house where he lives with his family (parents etc) this company was detailing figures and saying debt managment companies have been lieing to him. Now leaving this kind of voicemail on a landline where everyone in his house hold can r...	StuartAnder	2	2444	Wed Apr 28 18:51 2010 by semsley
	Giving up the 9 to 5 (Preview) Well, I started KM Bookkeeping back in September last year. I'm now in a position to break free from the rat race and go it alone 100%. I thought with two young boys under 3 and a mortgage I'd feel scared, but I don't at all. It feels so right now. I'll be cutting my wage in half (slightly under) but I feel wi...	kjmcculloch	23	3426	Wed Apr 28 10:37 2010 by kjmcculloch
	MLR (Preview) Good morning, I was wondering what others out there do who have employees. If your employees are not with any bookkeeping body do you pay for their MLR with HMRC or do you expect them to do that? I am with ICB (please don't stone me!) and have a part time employee who is a student with ICB, so as long as they ke...	AngelaWBS	21	7041	Wed Apr 28 09:42 2010 by Shamus
	Getting British Business online (Preview) Hi, just found out about this initiative, just wondering if anyone has used it and found it to produce a reasonable site. Any pitfalls do you think? Comments please? www.gbbo.co.uk Thanks Carole	littlebookkeeper	7	5450	Tue Apr 27 23:58 2010 by attilabenko
	New Networking Group Launching in Chelmsford (Preview) Hi All Is anyone based near Chelmsford in Essex? There will be a new networking group launching there shortly. The day and venue is yet to be confirmed but it will be every two weeks from 8am until 10am. If you are interested in coming along, please let me know and I will give you further details when and...	Zoe	22	7151	Tue Apr 27 09:58 2010 by Zoe
	ICB exam booking (Preview) Hi guys I have just attempted to book the self assessment exam on the ICB website. I went through the correct procedures and after payment I received an email confirming my order for the level 3 diploma in computerised bookkeeping!!!!! I immediately went back on the ICB site to find that the self asses...	Dotty	7	3242	Mon Apr 26 08:14 2010 by PJC Bookkeeping
	Family trust accounts (Preview) Just been approached to look after the bookkeeping for a family trust - anyone have any insight on this one. Maybe a few months before its all set up so I have plenty of time to research but if anyone has any pointers I would be greatful. Thanks Jane	Jane	2	3707	Sun Apr 25 10:07 2010 by Jane
	Interco Loan A/c on Sage (Preview) Hi all I think I'm mind boggled & need some advice. I have a client who transfers monies between his businesses so to counteract this & balance the bank I use 2300 (balance sheet a/c) as an intercompany loan account. Which is great in effect as it gets treated as a loan so the accountants are ha...	Lisa Jo	20	9437	Sat Apr 24 18:47 2010 by Lisa Jo
	Bed and breakfast businesses (Preview) Does any one out there do accounts for bed and breakfast businesses. There are a lot of them around me and I'm getting a few enquiries but a little unsure of how to treat them, well just need someone to confirm my thoughts are correct really. Main questions are: 1. If a husband and wife team is it classe...	Jane	2	5114	Sat Apr 24 09:40 2010 by Jane
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