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

UNK2022 · UNK2022

Hi, I'm currently setting up my own business as an IAB Qualified Bookkeeper due to not being to get a job since losing mine at the beginning of Covid. Can anyone please tell me which policies I have to have and which are good practice? Many thanks

Leger · Leger

2 directors/shareholders who convert vans to camper vans. Conversion work is carried out in one of the Director's garage and they have just spent over £700 on repairing the garage roof. Whilst I'm aware that no VAT or tax can be allowed does it still go down in the accounts, or straight to DLA?

EmmaAlt · EmmaAlt

"Did you receive notification from Student Loans Company that repayment of an Income Contingent Student Loan began before 6 April 2021?" Yes "If you have answered 'Yes' to the above question please explain why:" Surely it's not "my client took out a student loan whilst at university and now owes it...

Leger · Leger

I nearly added this to the Portia thread, as I thought of Joanne when I commented there. Then lo and behold, I was looking up a solution to a margin vat issue and found a thread where me and Joanne discussed exactly the same issue. I wouldn't mind but I had suggested the correct adjustment there that I did...

adamdylan · adamdylan

What a wonderful character she seems. Any ideas?

Darren Lawler · Darren Lawler

Hello All, I understand that the Landed price of imported goods cost of product + shipping + duty + vat = "Landed Price" but what if you have several different product with differenr purchase prices?

NorwichJenni · NorwichJenni

Good afternoon I am looking for recommendations of anti-money laundering training courses, please. I have recently become self-employed, registered with HMRC and need to undergo 'appropriate Anti-Money Laundering training' but I do not know what it should cover. An internet search offers va...

skatax121 · skatax121

Poor bookkeeping and accounting are the reason most businesses fail. Bookkeeping helps you in maintaining accurate financial records as you should keep proper records/books by the law.Still, many businesses fail to implement this integral process accurately. Providing reliable bookkeepin...

Frankee · Frankee

Hello, I'm currently registered with IAB, and going through the process or getting the AML supervision in place so that I can begin to work as a sole trader offering bookkeeping and accounts services. I need to find someone to create a continuity of practice agreement in place with - can anyone advi...

Rizwan Anjum · Rizwan Anjum

Hi I've created Google Ireland Limited as a Supplier in Sage Business Cloud UK. I just like to know that which currency should I select for this supplier in option menu, like GBP or EUR. While Google sending me an invoice in both currencies with exchange rate (GBP & EUR)

iTradie · iTradie

If you or your trades clients are struggling with deciding on the right cloud based software to run their business, iTradie has a solution. We provide 1.5 hour scoping services to talk through with the client their requirements and then suggest a suitable system for their business. We are certified...

Stormy · Stormy

Hi, I've recently taken over the bookkeeping role at an engineering business and I'm finding my feet with Sage 50 cloud accounts professional while at the same time totally reforming their bookkeeping / back office process which was somewhat in the dark ages. The person who kept the books for the la...

Allyl · Allyl

Hi there. I am new to this forum so hope I am posting in the right place. I am a qualified accountant but had some interest from local people in my area to do their bookkeeping. I wouldnt want to do anything more without a practicing certificate from my accounting body so not going down that road. my que...

BudgetB · BudgetB

A bit of weekend reading for you all! HMRC consultation looking at the importance and role of PI insurance in tax advice going forwards, and defining exactly what tax advice means. This will be the start of introducing regulation for everyone who provides any kind of bookkeeping/accounting serv...

ElaineR47 · ElaineR47

Hi I've been asked to register a new client for VAT, it's a job I do very rarely so please bare with me. I've logged into our new Agents services account and there doesn't seem to be the option to do the registration on-line, the instructions seem to suggest that the client needs to log into their gateway...

ChrisBolton · ChrisBolton

Hi there Just wanted to check what people thought of an idea, not sure if its good or not Ive got a couple of clients who email quite regularly, would it be a good idea to open a seperate email address for these, for example bookkeepersforum would be bkf@mydomain.com, (mydomain as an example being my ema...

Silly Digits · Silly Digits

Hi, a client has leased a van for many months, but agreed with lease company that they would sell to a third party. A settlement figure has been paid to the lease company and the van sold (sales invoice raised). Lease company has also invoiced for share of proceeds amount. Could someone give me guidan...

Leger · Leger

Should letters of engagement be done for sole traders and Ltd Co's, or just Ltd Co's. What are people's thoughts? It's an area where I've been a bit lax in the past.

BudgetB · BudgetB

Hi all, I have been using Glide as my practice management software for many years now. Due to some ongoing frustrations with it, and the shiny shiny promises of oh so much automation of things that I currently have to do manually from Accountancy Manager it is very likely that I am going to moving over t...

Shaz B · Shaz B

Hi All I am trying to set up an HMRC Agency Account and wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction please? Thanks in advance.

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	New Bookkeeper (Preview) Hi, I'm currently setting up my own business as an IAB Qualified Bookkeeper due to not being to get a job since losing mine at the beginning of Covid. Can anyone please tell me which policies I have to have and which are good practice? Many thanks	UNK2022	4	2714	Tue Feb 8 21:26 2022 by UNK2022
	Capital costs (Preview) 2 directors/shareholders who convert vans to camper vans. Conversion work is carried out in one of the Director's garage and they have just spent over £700 on repairing the garage roof. Whilst I'm aware that no VAT or tax can be allowed does it still go down in the accounts, or straight to DLA?	Leger	8	2646	Fri Jan 28 10:38 2022 by Leger
	Are we allowed to just have a moan about HMRC questions? (Preview) "Did you receive notification from Student Loans Company that repayment of an Income Contingent Student Loan began before 6 April 2021?" Yes "If you have answered 'Yes' to the above question please explain why:" Surely it's not "my client took out a student loan whilst at university and now owes it...	EmmaAlt	0	2949	Fri Dec 10 12:02 2021 by EmmaAlt
	Whatever happened to the lovely Joanne (Preview) I nearly added this to the Portia thread, as I thought of Joanne when I commented there. Then lo and behold, I was looking up a solution to a margin vat issue and found a thread where me and Joanne discussed exactly the same issue. I wouldn't mind but I had suggested the correct adjustment there that I did...	Leger	1	2619	Thu Oct 21 17:01 2021 by Artois
	Whatever happened to Portia Nina Levin ? (Preview) What a wonderful character she seems. Any ideas?	adamdylan	2	2873	Sun Oct 10 12:21 2021 by Leger
	How to calculate the Landed Price for different items on the shipping invoice? (Preview) Hello All, I understand that the Landed price of imported goods cost of product + shipping + duty + vat = "Landed Price" but what if you have several different product with differenr purchase prices?	Darren Lawler	0	2143	Wed Sep 22 14:55 2021 by Darren Lawler
	AMLS Training (Preview) Good afternoon I am looking for recommendations of anti-money laundering training courses, please. I have recently become self-employed, registered with HMRC and need to undergo 'appropriate Anti-Money Laundering training' but I do not know what it should cover. An internet search offers va...	NorwichJenni	0	1937	Mon Sep 6 17:59 2021 by NorwichJenni
	how to find best bookkeeper in uk? (Preview) Poor bookkeeping and accounting are the reason most businesses fail. Bookkeeping helps you in maintaining accurate financial records as you should keep proper records/books by the law.Still, many businesses fail to implement this integral process accurately. Providing reliable bookkeepin...	skatax121	3	2361	Sun Sep 5 19:30 2021 by Shamus
	Continuity of practice agreement (Preview) Hello, I'm currently registered with IAB, and going through the process or getting the AML supervision in place so that I can begin to work as a sole trader offering bookkeeping and accounts services. I need to find someone to create a continuity of practice agreement in place with - can anyone advi...	Frankee	1	1830	Mon Aug 30 09:39 2021 by MailPilot
	Supplier Setting up (Preview) Hi I've created Google Ireland Limited as a Supplier in Sage Business Cloud UK. I just like to know that which currency should I select for this supplier in option menu, like GBP or EUR. While Google sending me an invoice in both currencies with exchange rate (GBP & EUR)	Rizwan Anjum	1	1856	Tue Aug 10 18:00 2021 by Leger
	Job Management Systems for Tradespeople job management system tradify serviceM8 Ascora (Preview) If you or your trades clients are struggling with deciding on the right cloud based software to run their business, iTradie has a solution. We provide 1.5 hour scoping services to talk through with the client their requirements and then suggest a suitable system for their business. We are certified...	iTradie	0	1919	Sun Jul 11 01:23 2021 by iTradie
	Product records on sage (Preview) Hi, I've recently taken over the bookkeeping role at an engineering business and I'm finding my feet with Sage 50 cloud accounts professional while at the same time totally reforming their bookkeeping / back office process which was somewhat in the dark ages. The person who kept the books for the la...	Stormy	9	2451	Thu Jun 10 12:24 2021 by Stormy
	Which body to use! (Preview) Hi there. I am new to this forum so hope I am posting in the right place. I am a qualified accountant but had some interest from local people in my area to do their bookkeeping. I wouldnt want to do anything more without a practicing certificate from my accounting body so not going down that road. my que...	Allyl	2	2141	Wed May 26 12:37 2021 by BudgetB
	HMRC Consultation on PI ins (Preview) A bit of weekend reading for you all! HMRC consultation looking at the importance and role of PI insurance in tax advice going forwards, and defining exactly what tax advice means. This will be the start of introducing regulation for everyone who provides any kind of bookkeeping/accounting serv...	BudgetB	3	2525	Tue Mar 30 09:57 2021 by BudgetB
	Registering a new client for VAT/MTD (Preview) Hi I've been asked to register a new client for VAT, it's a job I do very rarely so please bare with me. I've logged into our new Agents services account and there doesn't seem to be the option to do the registration on-line, the instructions seem to suggest that the client needs to log into their gateway...	ElaineR47	6	2243	Mon Mar 29 11:47 2021 by ElaineR47
	Email addresses (Preview) Hi there Just wanted to check what people thought of an idea, not sure if its good or not Ive got a couple of clients who email quite regularly, would it be a good idea to open a seperate email address for these, for example bookkeepersforum would be bkf@mydomain.com, (mydomain as an example being my ema...	ChrisBolton	6	2192	Sun Mar 14 13:17 2021 by VinceH
	Sale Of Lease Vehicle (Preview) Hi, a client has leased a van for many months, but agreed with lease company that they would sell to a third party. A settlement figure has been paid to the lease company and the van sold (sales invoice raised). Lease company has also invoiced for share of proceeds amount. Could someone give me guidan...	Silly Digits	3	2096	Tue Feb 23 11:17 2021 by Silly Digits
	Letters of Engagement (Preview) Should letters of engagement be done for sole traders and Ltd Co's, or just Ltd Co's. What are people's thoughts? It's an area where I've been a bit lax in the past.	Leger	8	2659	Mon Jan 25 20:21 2021 by Leger
	Moving PM Software (Preview) Hi all, I have been using Glide as my practice management software for many years now. Due to some ongoing frustrations with it, and the shiny shiny promises of oh so much automation of things that I currently have to do manually from Accountancy Manager it is very likely that I am going to moving over t...	BudgetB	5	2651	Tue Dec 8 14:10 2020 by BudgetB
	HMRC Agency Account (Preview) Hi All I am trying to set up an HMRC Agency Account and wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction please? Thanks in advance.	Shaz B	16	2947	Thu Jul 9 10:27 2020 by Shaz B
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