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

david102 · david102

If you have been trading for 2 years with out MLR and then try to apply for it with HMRC will they back date a fine as they will be able to see two prior years of trading?

springinrose · springinrose

Hi everyone, I would like to know from anyone who has handled accounts of a convenience store, what are the things to expect and look out for? Which VAT retail schemes would be best applicable for such stores? Thanks very much in advance for your comments.

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hello I have a friend who moved from Ireland 5 years ago and has been working in the UK, she has an Irish NI number and is paying emergency tax. She has been to the job centre and filled in a form to get a new NI number and to try and change her tax code. She has not heard back from them and it has been 6 weeks. Is th...

burnawn · burnawn

Hi I am new to the forum and looking for a bit of advice please. I am an ACCA member, 3 years post qualified but over 10 years accounting experience. I have previously done payroll (quite a few years ago), but also purchase ledger, sales ledger, nominal ledger, credit control, journals etc., manage...

Chanz000 · Chanz000

Hello All I am currently planning to be a Book-keeper in practice (up to TB) from June/July once I receive my practicing licence. I have done a lot of research and there is definitely a particular market that I am hoping to engage with. I have all the relevant administrative experience and also am stud...

The Don · The Don

Thinking of retiring? or just want to concentrate on your higher value clients? Small entrepreneurial accountant & bookkeeper would like to aquire non incorporated, Self assessment self employed, sole trader, small business clients. Brighton & Hove, Worthing & Adur. No block o...

plumley · plumley

Time to renew my insurance and was looking at the Arlington professional insurance. Does anyone know if this £78 quote just covers bonk-keeping, payroll up to TB or does it also cover filing company accounts and tax returns etc

karenb · karenb

Hi all, I know I don't post much on here, but I do always read the posts. Anyway this morning at a networking event an accountant as part of their 60 seconds wanted to clarify the difference between bookkeepers, accountants and management accountants and had prepared a coloured chart highlighting t...

springinrose · springinrose

Hi, I just wanted to get my understanding clarified here. There is an over-provision in earlier year's accounts for £2000. When I adjust it against the tax charge in the Income Statement for the current year, would it then mean that the tax payable for the current year to HMRC will reduce by the adjus...

david102 · david102

Realised that for the March 2014 quarter, the figure that were run off were for December 2013 quarter and have already be sent to HMRC. As agents can we resend a correction form or does it have to be signed by the client, don't want to ruin the image. Does anyone know if this would incur penalties and woul...

Count1314 · Count1314

I have a client who was passed on from another bookkeeper and being that it is pretty much an annual job......it took many months for the accounts to be passed on and for the client to provide the records for the year. However, I have discovered that there was payroll set up for this client - it is a sole dir...

maggie123 · maggie123

I've created an alias for this post... I hope Kris doesn't throw me off before I've got some advice for a long winded /will I ever get to the point post! I've worked in bookkeeping all my life. I love it. Ever since I first 'got' the idea of double entry with a manual Kalamazoo ledger (!) I was hooked. I've wo...

David Ballantyne · David Ballantyne

Hi all, Does anyone know what the specific requirements of the Institute of Financial Accountants are for granting a practicing certificate? I have tried looking on their website and can't find anything. I tried emailing them and did not get a clear response back. Are there any IFA members who can h...

Sculfy · Sculfy

Hi guys, I'd like to increase workload and after reading it seems networking events could be a good start. I was looking at 4networking and wondered if anyone is a member, if so what do they think of it? Thanks in advance, Jules

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hello Please can you tell me how much an employee (and also director) can earn per week without paying national insurance? I know that it's £192.00 per week before paying tax but the rate tables aren't clear on national insurance....unless it's £153.00 per week before paying NI. Basically I am after...

StuartAnder · StuartAnder

Hi If you had a client that brought let's say workmen boots from a friend that sells through ebay, and obviously doesn't get a receipt because he didn't buy them online, is a hand written receipt sufficient evidence?

Roy Haines · Roy Haines

Hi, I just want to make sure that I am covering all bases when that moment comes when I sign up my first client. From all your experiences, what would you include under the aegis of 'due diligence' on a client. Obviously there are the MLR checks, but what else? Thanks, Roy

Adrian99 · Adrian99

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/article/kpmg-partners-xero-sme-offering/556190

springinrose · springinrose

Hi all, I would really appreciate any advice from the experienced members on this forum. I've recently taken over the accounts of a small private ltd company. I'm preparing the accounts for 2013. While checking the accounts for 2012 which was prepared by the previous accountant I could see some er...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hello I have a client who is VERY behind on his vat returns, however he is paying £100 a week to HMRC until the vat returns are completed. Can anybody tell me how I post a payment on account of vat on VT? - he's been paying from his bank account by direct debit. Thanks in advance Rachel

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	MLR (Preview) If you have been trading for 2 years with out MLR and then try to apply for it with HMRC will they back date a fine as they will be able to see two prior years of trading?	david102	10	1552	Fri May 2 13:14 2014 by david102
	What to expect when doing accounts for a convenience store/corner shop? (Preview) Hi everyone, I would like to know from anyone who has handled accounts of a convenience store, what are the things to expect and look out for? Which VAT retail schemes would be best applicable for such stores? Thanks very much in advance for your comments.	springinrose	1	969	Fri May 2 10:48 2014 by kjmcculloch83
	Irish tax code and NI number - how to change to UK tax code and new NI number (Preview) Hello I have a friend who moved from Ireland 5 years ago and has been working in the UK, she has an Irish NI number and is paying emergency tax. She has been to the job centre and filled in a form to get a new NI number and to try and change her tax code. She has not heard back from them and it has been 6 weeks. Is th...	rachel_mclean	0	685	Thu May 1 10:15 2014 by rachel_mclean
	ACCA qualified, working as a bookkeeper without a practising certificate (Preview) Hi I am new to the forum and looking for a bit of advice please. I am an ACCA member, 3 years post qualified but over 10 years accounting experience. I have previously done payroll (quite a few years ago), but also purchase ledger, sales ledger, nominal ledger, credit control, journals etc., manage...	burnawn	14	3356	Tue Apr 29 23:23 2014 by Shamus
	Starting Up In Practice (Preview) Hello All I am currently planning to be a Book-keeper in practice (up to TB) from June/July once I receive my practicing licence. I have done a lot of research and there is definitely a particular market that I am hoping to engage with. I have all the relevant administrative experience and also am stud...	Chanz000	1	1173	Tue Apr 29 12:41 2014 by Zoe
	Self assessment, self employed, sole trader clients, Brighton & Hove, worthing & Adur wanted (Preview) Thinking of retiring? or just want to concentrate on your higher value clients? Small entrepreneurial accountant & bookkeeper would like to aquire non incorporated, Self assessment self employed, sole trader, small business clients. Brighton & Hove, Worthing & Adur. No block o...	The Don	1	3353	Sat Apr 26 18:59 2014 by The Don
	PII (Preview) Time to renew my insurance and was looking at the Arlington professional insurance. Does anyone know if this £78 quote just covers bonk-keeping, payroll up to TB or does it also cover filing company accounts and tax returns etc	plumley	1	858	Thu Apr 24 23:42 2014 by EPF_Solutions
	Data Input? (Preview) Hi all, I know I don't post much on here, but I do always read the posts. Anyway this morning at a networking event an accountant as part of their 60 seconds wanted to clarify the difference between bookkeepers, accountants and management accountants and had prepared a coloured chart highlighting t...	karenb	22	2144	Thu Apr 17 18:30 2014 by EPF_Solutions
	Adjusting Over-Provision of Corporation Tax - would it mean tax liability is reduced by the adjusted over-provision amou (Preview) Hi, I just wanted to get my understanding clarified here. There is an over-provision in earlier year's accounts for £2000. When I adjust it against the tax charge in the Income Statement for the current year, would it then mean that the tax payable for the current year to HMRC will reduce by the adjus...	springinrose	1	2242	Thu Apr 17 17:24 2014 by FoxAccountancyServices
	EC Sales list (Preview) Realised that for the March 2014 quarter, the figure that were run off were for December 2013 quarter and have already be sent to HMRC. As agents can we resend a correction form or does it have to be signed by the client, don't want to ruin the image. Does anyone know if this would incur penalties and woul...	david102	0	717	Tue Apr 15 23:25 2014 by david102
	Registering as agent - quickly! (Preview) I have a client who was passed on from another bookkeeper and being that it is pretty much an annual job......it took many months for the accounts to be passed on and for the client to provide the records for the year. However, I have discovered that there was payroll set up for this client - it is a sole dir...	Count1314	6	1073	Mon Apr 14 20:16 2014 by Princess
	a lovely dilemma (Preview) I've created an alias for this post... I hope Kris doesn't throw me off before I've got some advice for a long winded /will I ever get to the point post! I've worked in bookkeeping all my life. I love it. Ever since I first 'got' the idea of double entry with a manual Kalamazoo ledger (!) I was hooked. I've wo...	maggie123	10	977	Sun Apr 13 11:09 2014 by RobH
	IFA practice certificate requirements (Preview) Hi all, Does anyone know what the specific requirements of the Institute of Financial Accountants are for granting a practicing certificate? I have tried looking on their website and can't find anything. I tried emailing them and did not get a clear response back. Are there any IFA members who can h...	David Ballantyne	1	1183	Thu Apr 10 23:20 2014 by Shamus
	4Networking (Preview) Hi guys, I'd like to increase workload and after reading it seems networking events could be a good start. I was looking at 4networking and wondered if anyone is a member, if so what do they think of it? Thanks in advance, Jules	Sculfy	12	1030	Thu Apr 10 15:08 2014 by Sculfy
	What is the highest amount of money you can earn 2014/15 without paying Class 2 NI (Preview) Hello Please can you tell me how much an employee (and also director) can earn per week without paying national insurance? I know that it's £192.00 per week before paying tax but the rate tables aren't clear on national insurance....unless it's £153.00 per week before paying NI. Basically I am after...	rachel_mclean	5	1209	Thu Apr 10 03:26 2014 by Peasie
	What evidence ? (Preview) Hi If you had a client that brought let's say workmen boots from a friend that sells through ebay, and obviously doesn't get a receipt because he didn't buy them online, is a hand written receipt sufficient evidence?	StuartAnder	2	996	Sat Apr 5 12:23 2014 by StuartAnder
	Due Diligence Due Diligence MLR (Preview) Hi, I just want to make sure that I am covering all bases when that moment comes when I sign up my first client. From all your experiences, what would you include under the aegis of 'due diligence' on a client. Obviously there are the MLR checks, but what else? Thanks, Roy	Roy Haines	0	4274	Thu Apr 3 10:18 2014 by Roy Haines
	Is this the end of small bookkeeping practices ? (Preview) http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/article/kpmg-partners-xero-sme-offering/556190	Adrian99	8	1371	Wed Apr 2 19:48 2014 by Adrian99
	Overstated bank balance and Wrong Accrual entry in Year End Accounts of client prepared by previous accountant (Preview) Hi all, I would really appreciate any advice from the experienced members on this forum. I've recently taken over the accounts of a small private ltd company. I'm preparing the accounts for 2013. While checking the accounts for 2012 which was prepared by the previous accountant I could see some er...	springinrose	2	1219	Wed Apr 2 13:51 2014 by springinrose
	VT question...How do you post VAT payments on account? (Preview) Hello I have a client who is VERY behind on his vat returns, however he is paying £100 a week to HMRC until the vat returns are completed. Can anybody tell me how I post a payment on account of vat on VT? - he's been paying from his bank account by direct debit. Thanks in advance Rachel	rachel_mclean	3	812	Tue Apr 1 19:44 2014 by Shamus
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