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lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi I was wondering if anyone particularly specialises in farm accounts. Due to my location I deal with a lot of farmers/ smallholders and similar agricultural based industries. I do have some knowledge and I particularly enjoy this area even though farmers are a certain breed and can take some skil...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi does anybody use quickbooks online, and if so do you know how to add the vat registration number to an invoice please? I've google this and other people have said to add it to the customer message box or footer but it looks crap and can't even be highlighted in bold. Also I have these boxes filled with ot...

ChrisBolton · ChrisBolton

Hi, I just wondered if anyone on here employed staff, and if they would advise it. I am basically in a situation where I could potentially give someone a full time job at a clients, just looking for pros & cons really!

Pink Panther · Pink Panther

Hi there,I have a client who is a self employed as a camera operator, but during the year she has worked for someone under paye, she paid no tax as NT tax code was used, but she paid class one ni.My question is, that as she has paid class 2 and class 4 ni in the normal way through self assessment. Is there a way t...

Maxflip50 · Maxflip50

Hello, I have question about filing Annual Accounts and CT for LTD 1. Should I file Annual Accounts to Company House first then CT to HMRC? or It does not matter 2. I am using VT+ and BTC together to file Annual Accounts and CT, i uploaded TB from VT to BTC, and when i tried to submit CT through BTC, an err...

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi I'm just trying to work out whether an agricultural building (in kit form!) qualifies for a capital allowance. I would have considered it would but certain things I'm reading suggest maybe it doesn't. Any ideas?

Alys · Alys

Hi, Another bookkeeper has asked me to help her with filing a CT return for one of her clients as she is not able to do so due to the restrictions of her practising certificate. What are the MLR implications on carrying out this work for someone else as a subcontractor, i.e. not working directly for the cl...

lots to learn · lots to learn

Does anyone please have a copy of a letter they use to attain the clients signature to confirm the tax return is correct and can be forwarded to HMRC. I had a standard letter I used but it seems to have disappeared goodness knows where!

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi, I think I have this worked out but would just like someone to check for me please. I read HMRC's pages on Annual Investment Allowance as it looks like I can claim 100% of the cash price of the Van as AIA in the year it was bought? is this correct? Bought a work van on HP (100% business use)Cash price9850...

TheDon03 · TheDon03

Client Fees For Sale - Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Tax Worthing, West Sussex ~ Self employed sole traders ~ Year end service ~ Bookkeeping & Self assessment tax returns ~ Non audit, Non VAT, Non complex work ~ Total sum of annual recurring fees for sale = between £2,000 - £3,000 You must be abl...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi an exam date has come up for the level 3 AAT exam costs and revenues in 2 weeks (exam dates don't come up very often down here in Penzance). I have only today opened the text book so I'm wondering if there is anyone has studied this exam in this short amount of time? and if it is possible? I have managed to s...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi Can anyone help me with this. It's not for me it's for someone else I work with who is trying to find a full set of accounts for the previous year as the previous accountant has left no workings or records anywhere - none that match the balances in the accounts software anyway. The only records he has ar...

Trojan1970 · Trojan1970

Hello Wise People of The Forum - can I ask for some recommendations for your own business insurance. I currently use Gleham via Simply Business. I need Employers liability and professional indemnity. I have a small turnover of less than £50k and a payroll of 2 (myself and husband). They want ove...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi, does anybody know if you can claim the cost of fuel for getting to and from work (or mileage) as an employee? the employer does not reimburse the cost. This is one of my clients that has gone employed and is spending massive amounts on fuel to get to his employment 5 days a week. I'm sure when filing a tax...

Georgie · Georgie

Hi, I have a client who wants to make his company dormant. His accounts have just been done and I've explained that there should be no movement in the accounts and he has closed the business bank account. So what would happen to the assets of the company, for example the laptop? At the moment it's sitti...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I wonder if anyone could help me. I'm just filing in a clients tax return and want to check I have something right. The client has started making payments into a personal pension, I've got a statement print out of the payments paid in. It also shows tax re-claimed on the payments. So if they have alr...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I have a new client coming to see me on Tuesday who has a holiday let. I don't know much about holiday let accounts at all, I do have another client who has a holiday let but they have an accountant and I only do the very basic bookkeeping for them. Can anyone suggest where I can find more info on accounts fo...

Janey D · Janey D

Hi I have worked as a book-keeper for most of my adult life, both in private businesses and in accountancy practice and have about 25 years experience. I passed my AAT qualification way back in the late 90s but allowed my membership to lapse. I already work 20 hours a week in a well paid secure job which...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi, I have the AAT level 3 spreadsheet software exam tomorrow and am doing a bit of last minute revision and I have put in a formula to work out the net and gross profit margin but it is adding on number so instead of 34.78% it is coming up as 3478.34%. The forumals I have been using are gross profit/sales x...

Georgie · Georgie

Hi If you start doing the bookkeeping halfway through a year and you haven't got the opening balances yet how do you account for the bookkeeping that's already been completed in the new accounting year? Georgie

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Farm Accounts (Preview) Hi I was wondering if anyone particularly specialises in farm accounts. Due to my location I deal with a lot of farmers/ smallholders and similar agricultural based industries. I do have some knowledge and I particularly enjoy this area even though farmers are a certain breed and can take some skil...	lots to learn	7	1294	Fri Jun 10 22:45 2016 by Cheshire
	Quickbooks online - add company vat registration number (Preview) Hi does anybody use quickbooks online, and if so do you know how to add the vat registration number to an invoice please? I've google this and other people have said to add it to the customer message box or footer but it looks crap and can't even be highlighted in bold. Also I have these boxes filled with ot...	rachel_mclean	6	3512	Fri Jun 10 21:59 2016 by Cheshire
	Does anybody employ staff? (Preview) Hi, I just wondered if anyone on here employed staff, and if they would advise it. I am basically in a situation where I could potentially give someone a full time job at a clients, just looking for pros & cons really!	ChrisBolton	15	1692	Wed Jun 8 21:22 2016 by ChrisBolton
	TV and Film industry & nics (Preview) Hi there,I have a client who is a self employed as a camera operator, but during the year she has worked for someone under paye, she paid no tax as NT tax code was used, but she paid class one ni.My question is, that as she has paid class 2 and class 4 ni in the normal way through self assessment. Is there a way t...	Pink Panther	5	908	Wed Jun 8 20:14 2016 by Cheshire
	File Annual Accounts and CT (Preview) Hello, I have question about filing Annual Accounts and CT for LTD 1. Should I file Annual Accounts to Company House first then CT to HMRC? or It does not matter 2. I am using VT+ and BTC together to file Annual Accounts and CT, i uploaded TB from VT to BTC, and when i tried to submit CT through BTC, an err...	Maxflip50	4	1769	Sat May 28 16:08 2016 by abacus12345
	Agricultural Building - Capital Allowance? (Preview) Hi I'm just trying to work out whether an agricultural building (in kit form!) qualifies for a capital allowance. I would have considered it would but certain things I'm reading suggest maybe it doesn't. Any ideas?	lots to learn	5	1429	Fri May 27 19:45 2016 by lots to learn
	Accountant subcontracting for a bookkeeper - MLR implications (Preview) Hi, Another bookkeeper has asked me to help her with filing a CT return for one of her clients as she is not able to do so due to the restrictions of her practising certificate. What are the MLR implications on carrying out this work for someone else as a subcontractor, i.e. not working directly for the cl...	Alys	2	1227	Fri May 27 14:45 2016 by Meadowlands
	Letter for Signature to confirm Tax Return (Preview) Does anyone please have a copy of a letter they use to attain the clients signature to confirm the tax return is correct and can be forwarded to HMRC. I had a standard letter I used but it seems to have disappeared goodness knows where!	lots to learn	3	1179	Wed May 25 20:18 2016 by lots to learn
	AIA allowance on HP....Have I got this right? (Preview) Hi, I think I have this worked out but would just like someone to check for me please. I read HMRC's pages on Annual Investment Allowance as it looks like I can claim 100% of the cash price of the Van as AIA in the year it was bought? is this correct? Bought a work van on HP (100% business use)Cash price9850...	rachel_mclean	6	1280	Wed May 25 11:26 2016 by Leger
	Client Fees For Sale - Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Tax Worthing, West Sussex (Preview) Client Fees For Sale - Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Tax Worthing, West Sussex ~ Self employed sole traders ~ Year end service ~ Bookkeeping & Self assessment tax returns ~ Non audit, Non VAT, Non complex work ~ Total sum of annual recurring fees for sale = between £2,000 - £3,000 You must be abl...	TheDon03	4	1614	Tue May 24 23:23 2016 by Shamus
	Level 3 AAT Costs & Revenues in 2 weeks....is this possible? (Preview) Hi an exam date has come up for the level 3 AAT exam costs and revenues in 2 weeks (exam dates don't come up very often down here in Penzance). I have only today opened the text book so I'm wondering if there is anyone has studied this exam in this short amount of time? and if it is possible? I have managed to s...	rachel_mclean	3	1216	Mon May 23 21:54 2016 by rachel_mclean
	Is there a way to view the full set of accounts filed with HMRC (Ltd Co) (Preview) Hi Can anyone help me with this. It's not for me it's for someone else I work with who is trying to find a full set of accounts for the previous year as the previous accountant has left no workings or records anywhere - none that match the balances in the accounts software anyway. The only records he has ar...	rachel_mclean	7	1144	Mon May 23 20:54 2016 by rachel_mclean
	Professional Insurance - recommendations please (Preview) Hello Wise People of The Forum - can I ask for some recommendations for your own business insurance. I currently use Gleham via Simply Business. I need Employers liability and professional indemnity. I have a small turnover of less than £50k and a payroll of 2 (myself and husband). They want ove...	Trojan1970	5	1844	Thu May 19 09:23 2016 by bk
	Can you claim the cost of fuel as an employee? not from employer (Preview) Hi, does anybody know if you can claim the cost of fuel for getting to and from work (or mileage) as an employee? the employer does not reimburse the cost. This is one of my clients that has gone employed and is spending massive amounts on fuel to get to his employment 5 days a week. I'm sure when filing a tax...	rachel_mclean	4	1193	Mon May 16 05:39 2016 by rachel_mclean
	Assets (Preview) Hi, I have a client who wants to make his company dormant. His accounts have just been done and I've explained that there should be no movement in the accounts and he has closed the business bank account. So what would happen to the assets of the company, for example the laptop? At the moment it's sitti...	Georgie	2	3062	Sat May 14 10:24 2016 by Georgie
	SATR: Contributions towards a personal pension or retirement annuity (Preview) Hi I wonder if anyone could help me. I'm just filing in a clients tax return and want to check I have something right. The client has started making payments into a personal pension, I've got a statement print out of the payments paid in. It also shows tax re-claimed on the payments. So if they have alr...	rachel_mclean	4	977	Fri May 13 10:19 2016 by rachel_mclean
	Holiday let accounts (Preview) Hi I have a new client coming to see me on Tuesday who has a holiday let. I don't know much about holiday let accounts at all, I do have another client who has a holiday let but they have an accountant and I only do the very basic bookkeeping for them. Can anyone suggest where I can find more info on accounts fo...	rachel_mclean	3	1088	Fri May 13 09:48 2016 by rachel_mclean
	Thinking about self employment (Preview) Hi I have worked as a book-keeper for most of my adult life, both in private businesses and in accountancy practice and have about 25 years experience. I passed my AAT qualification way back in the late 90s but allowed my membership to lapse. I already work 20 hours a week in a well paid secure job which...	Janey D	14	2265	Thu May 12 00:16 2016 by Cheshire
	AAT Spreadsheet Software exam tomorrow....I don't understand how I have got this formula wrong...any ideas please? (Preview) Hi, I have the AAT level 3 spreadsheet software exam tomorrow and am doing a bit of last minute revision and I have put in a formula to work out the net and gross profit margin but it is adding on number so instead of 34.78% it is coming up as 3478.34%. The forumals I have been using are gross profit/sales x...	rachel_mclean	29	6159	Tue May 10 15:20 2016 by Hyperion
	Opening balances (Preview) Hi If you start doing the bookkeeping halfway through a year and you haven't got the opening balances yet how do you account for the bookkeeping that's already been completed in the new accounting year? Georgie	Georgie	5	1092	Tue May 10 12:44 2016 by Cheshire
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