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

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I always find it difficult to work out holiday pay for irregular hours worked. This employee not only works irregular hours but is also paid a salary and is leaving the company. Can you tell me if this is the right calculation please: (and if not, how I should be working it out) Employee has worked 20 w...

Elaine R · Elaine R

Hi, Does anyone work remotely with clients who need VAT returns doing? I work remotely with a couple of clients, 1 which has VAT returns but they are local enough that I collect paperwork every month from them. I understand that paperwork can be posted but would have to be recorded delivery as I have had...

Georgie · Georgie

Hi A client has only been trading for 6 months but had decided to dissolve it but will do it at the end of his company financial year. He has sold some computer equipment to his company (£800) and withdrawn the money from his company . As you can't claim the AIA whats the best way to deal with this? Georgie

JRA · JRA

I am in the market for a new laptop. Probably not an apple due to price and the ability to run VT software. Does anyone have any recommendations. Acer and Lenovo look reasonable. I do not want to buy a laptop that has detachable screen or touch screen, just a normal old fashioned laptop

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi All After being extremely busy for the last 18 months I am now panicking I am going to run out of work

I have got a lot of my work through Facebook - I set up a page with a link to my website. Clients and friends have shard my page and I steadily picked up a reasonable amount of work from that. Now that I am r...

ClawzCTR · ClawzCTR

Hi guys, been a long while I'm sorry, life has gotten mad and had me swamped! Anywho... Took a client on recently who runs a property empire... (ok only half a dozen, but its an empire to me! lol) Thing is I have written to the old accountant now 3-4 times and had nothing from him, emails dont work and nor do c...

jillhicks · jillhicks

Just had someone phone me looking for a cheaper price for her payroll. she has 9 employees some full time and some part time, done on a weekly basis. Could anyone give me any info how they would charge for this Jill

Georgie · Georgie

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good reference book? I have Taxation by A Melville but I don't think it goes into enough depth. Georgie

Silly Digits · Silly Digits

Hi all I have a client who cannot seem to keep a record of when an invoice is paid, whether it is in cash or by cheque. pays random amounts in to the bank, not knowing what invoices it pays. I may not get an invoice for some amounts banked. what is the best way to do this, if I cant match the sales invoices wit...

FCCA wanting to go it alone · FCCA wanting to go it alone

Hi, I am FCCA having qualified 12 years ago, working in practice for 6 years (2 post qualifying) then in industry before having children. I then worked on a part time self employed basis in industry. For the last couple of months I returned to practice part time, but have realised that actually I would...

IAB member seeking advice on regulations · Newbie3

Hi I have just set up a company to provide bookkeeping services and I am a member of the IAB. Am I able to submit tax returns on behalf of clients?

Eilef · Eilef

feeling a little nervous for my first network meeting on Friday morning, but need to get some clients so hopefully get going and have a good time and meet some people who may know people who need bookkeeping.

Eilef · Eilef

Ok so following on from my great day networking today, I may have some work farmed out to me from an accountant. I have no idea, where even to start on this now. Do I have to complete MLR on each client that gets passed to me to work on or just on the accountants that's passing me the work? I would assume the ac...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

http://www.contracthireandleasing.com/guides/contract

Georgie · Georgie

Hi Do the same rules apply to a PAYG mobile as a contract phone when reimbursing a director if the phone is in the employee name and not the company? Georgie

Georgie · Georgie

Hi, I have been thinking about the best way to disengage a client and hope someone on here can advise me on the best way forward. So I have a clear conscience I want to leave with no deadlines looming. The Vat return and the payroll are due this week. But, I also want to get paid for the work I have done! I thi...

Eilef · Eilef

I have designed my letterhead and just waiting for my Practice Licence number to put on it. Now should I go to a printers and get them printed or just print from the computer as and when needed? I am also considering custom printed envelopes that will allow me to print my business logo and postage image on...

Georgie · Georgie

Hi, A playgroup has purchased a sand pit with sand included for £350 - Do I capitalise this or would it be equipment expensed? Georgie

Leger · Leger

After managing 6 years without any hassle in collecting money from clients, I end up with two at the same time! The first one is a straightforward CIS tax return. Last year paid no problem, this year despite numerous promises, still hasn't paid. 2 weeks ago I put a letter before action through his doo...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I am sorry this is a 'big ask' question, very grateful for any help at all A van costing 13,000 (not sure of year bought) was sold for 9,500 in April 2013 The balance of the loan for the purchase of the 13,000 vehicle is £7951.71 at 31st March 2013 (end of previous financial year) I don't know when the v...

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	Holiday Pay (Preview) Hi I always find it difficult to work out holiday pay for irregular hours worked. This employee not only works irregular hours but is also paid a salary and is leaving the company. Can you tell me if this is the right calculation please: (and if not, how I should be working it out) Employee has worked 20 w...	rachel_mclean	13	5116	Fri Sep 25 15:48 2015 by Leger
	Remote Working (Preview) Hi, Does anyone work remotely with clients who need VAT returns doing? I work remotely with a couple of clients, 1 which has VAT returns but they are local enough that I collect paperwork every month from them. I understand that paperwork can be posted but would have to be recorded delivery as I have had...	Elaine R	10	4297	Fri Sep 25 00:05 2015 by Cheshire
	Company closure (Preview) Hi A client has only been trading for 6 months but had decided to dissolve it but will do it at the end of his company financial year. He has sold some computer equipment to his company (£800) and withdrawn the money from his company . As you can't claim the AIA whats the best way to deal with this? Georgie	Georgie	9	1238	Tue Sep 22 11:19 2015 by Cheshire
	New laptop ? (Preview) I am in the market for a new laptop. Probably not an apple due to price and the ability to run VT software. Does anyone have any recommendations. Acer and Lenovo look reasonable. I do not want to buy a laptop that has detachable screen or touch screen, just a normal old fashioned laptop	JRA	11	5909	Thu Sep 17 02:16 2015 by kirk
	Facebook Advertising (Preview) Hi All After being extremely busy for the last 18 months I am now panicking I am going to run out of work I have got a lot of my work through Facebook - I set up a page with a link to my website. Clients and friends have shard my page and I steadily picked up a reasonable amount of work from that. Now that I am r...	rachel_mclean	40	7724	Wed Sep 16 09:02 2015 by VinceH
	Accountant Disengagment... (Preview) Hi guys, been a long while I'm sorry, life has gotten mad and had me swamped! Anywho... Took a client on recently who runs a property empire... (ok only half a dozen, but its an empire to me! lol) Thing is I have written to the old accountant now 3-4 times and had nothing from him, emails dont work and nor do c...	ClawzCTR	7	3611	Tue Sep 15 23:28 2015 by ClawzCTR
	payroll (Preview) Just had someone phone me looking for a cheaper price for her payroll. she has 9 employees some full time and some part time, done on a weekly basis. Could anyone give me any info how they would charge for this Jill	jillhicks	2	3655	Tue Sep 15 09:55 2015 by Cheshire
	A Good Read (Preview) Hi, Can anyone recommend a good reference book? I have Taxation by A Melville but I don't think it goes into enough depth. Georgie	Georgie	3	4428	Sun Sep 13 18:20 2015 by Georgie
	Messy paperwork (Preview) Hi all I have a client who cannot seem to keep a record of when an invoice is paid, whether it is in cash or by cheque. pays random amounts in to the bank, not knowing what invoices it pays. I may not get an invoice for some amounts banked. what is the best way to do this, if I cant match the sales invoices wit...	Silly Digits	8	5661	Sun Sep 13 17:14 2015 by FoxAccountancyServices
	Advice on leaving ACCA and what to join (Preview) Hi, I am FCCA having qualified 12 years ago, working in practice for 6 years (2 post qualifying) then in industry before having children. I then worked on a part time self employed basis in industry. For the last couple of months I returned to practice part time, but have realised that actually I would...	FCCA wanting to go it alone	12	7509	Sat Sep 12 16:20 2015 by David Ballantyne
	IAB member seeking advice on regulations (Preview) Hi I have just set up a company to provide bookkeeping services and I am a member of the IAB. Am I able to submit tax returns on behalf of clients?	Newbie3	23	4296	Sat Sep 12 15:12 2015 by Newbie3
	First Networking Meeting (Preview) feeling a little nervous for my first network meeting on Friday morning, but need to get some clients so hopefully get going and have a good time and meet some people who may know people who need bookkeeping.	Eilef	33	2316	Sat Sep 12 12:27 2015 by Cheshire
	Subcontracting (Preview) Ok so following on from my great day networking today, I may have some work farmed out to me from an accountant. I have no idea, where even to start on this now. Do I have to complete MLR on each client that gets passed to me to work on or just on the accountants that's passing me the work? I would assume the ac...	Eilef	4	4905	Sun Sep 6 22:35 2015 by Eilef
	Hire Purchase or Contract Hire?? (Preview) http://www.contracthireandleasing.com/guides/contract	rachel_mclean	0	852	Thu Sep 3 05:50 2015 by rachel_mclean
	Pay As You Go (Preview) Hi Do the same rules apply to a PAYG mobile as a contract phone when reimbursing a director if the phone is in the employee name and not the company? Georgie	Georgie	7	1362	Wed Sep 2 18:40 2015 by Meadowlands
	Disengage (Preview) Hi, I have been thinking about the best way to disengage a client and hope someone on here can advise me on the best way forward. So I have a clear conscience I want to leave with no deadlines looming. The Vat return and the payroll are due this week. But, I also want to get paid for the work I have done! I thi...	Georgie	9	5853	Tue Sep 1 20:57 2015 by Donna CBK
	Printed Stationery (Preview) I have designed my letterhead and just waiting for my Practice Licence number to put on it. Now should I go to a printers and get them printed or just print from the computer as and when needed? I am also considering custom printed envelopes that will allow me to print my business logo and postage image on...	Eilef	2	1146	Sun Aug 30 10:36 2015 by Leger
	Sand Pit (Preview) Hi, A playgroup has purchased a sand pit with sand included for £350 - Do I capitalise this or would it be equipment expensed? Georgie	Georgie	4	4641	Wed Aug 19 13:06 2015 by Georgie
	Advice on non payers (Preview) After managing 6 years without any hassle in collecting money from clients, I end up with two at the same time! The first one is a straightforward CIS tax return. Last year paid no problem, this year despite numerous promises, still hasn't paid. 2 weeks ago I put a letter before action through his doo...	Leger	8	4668	Tue Aug 18 19:09 2015 by Leger
	Disposal of asset, capital allowances and 'stuff' long question (Preview) Hi I am sorry this is a 'big ask' question, very grateful for any help at all A van costing 13,000 (not sure of year bought) was sold for 9,500 in April 2013 The balance of the loan for the purchase of the 13,000 vehicle is £7951.71 at 31st March 2013 (end of previous financial year) I don't know when the v...	rachel_mclean	2	5154	Tue Aug 18 17:24 2015 by Cheshire
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