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

stephen72 · stephen72

Hi , I have been approached by a company who want me to take over their accounts. I have met with the owner who explained that it is his wife who has been doing the accounts for the past two years since he started trading and she has now realised that she hasnt got the time or the knowledge to carry on with them...

EstherG · EstherG

At recent networking events I've really enjoyed spending time chatting to other accountants, sharing experiences, tips and advice. I was wondering if there were any accountant / book-keeping specific networking groups in Surrey that you knew about? As many of us run small businesses, often wit...

ClawzCTR · ClawzCTR

I knew sooner or later I'd get asked this... One of my clients, who's an IFA has asked me if golf lessons, kit, fees etc are allowable expenses. Now I have a funny feeling that most if not everyone will say no, BUT.... I know exactly what his retort will be 'it's so I can do business while playing' and let's...

Sage77 · Sage77

Hi I have recently taken on a local charities accounts, they currently pay everything by cheque which is quite time consuming. Does anyone know how they can get online banking even though their are two signatories? Thanks for your help.

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

I am currently on maternity leave until Jan 14 and on paid maternity leave until 25th October. I want to hand my 1 months notice in on the 25th September so that I can do self-employed work and also try and claim some working tax credit to top this up. I just want to check this, my last pay date of smp is on the 2...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

I have got some flyers printed up now I have to work out how to go about distributing them............. Obviously I will take them round to every local business but I have no idea how to go about getting them to self-employed people - other than posting them through every letter box. Has anybody done th...

Renting to a family member · Georgie

Hi everyone, Hope a tax boffin can help with this If you rent your house to a couple of family members i.e your sons and they pay you a rental income each month approx £1100 a month is this classed as income?? Would you need to complete a SA? Georgie

GJRobbins · GJRobbins

Hi All I mentioned this a while ago but having seen it and been using it for a while now I have to comment on how impressive GoCardless is.. For anyone who has cash collection issues from their customers this has to be the solution. Now there is an add on which integrates with Sage, Xero and a few others.. I...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi, I have a client who has property income. I am using VT. When I set them up on VT I just used 'sole trader' as the accounts lay-out. Now when I try to print a profit & loss ('tax return format') I get the message some accounts with a balance are not assigned to a tax return box. What chart of accounts...

pammorris07 · pammorris07

I am trying to finish a business proposal I am new at this, I have my wages as total 145,000 for me and employee plus benefit for first year but I am not sure how to set up how many clients I will need at 4-6 hrs if I charge 12 dollar a hour to not be in red can some one help me? Will some one please give me an estimate...

ChrisBolton · ChrisBolton

Hi there I am currently employed full time, and have been picking up a couple of clients on a self employed basis, working weekends & nights. One of my clients has asked me to carry out work four days a week, which would then allow me to hopefully pick up a couple more. As long as I more then cover my wage...

LizB · LizB

Hi all, Think I'm having a bit of a downer at the moment. I've been in my own bookkeeping business for 8 years now. Started at just a few hours when I could manage it each week, as I had a young daughter to take care of, and we'd just moved away from all family / friends to help with childcare. Slowly things h...

Georgie · Georgie

Hi everybody, I have my first "white van man" client who runs his own limited company. I am unfamiliar with the up todate tax implications etc, so need to read up on it.. I have been on the HMRC website but can't find what I am looking for. Can anyone point me in the right direction? i.e facts an...

numbnumber · numbnumber

I have just received an email which looked very official from Better Business Bureau. They implied a client had had a problem with dealing with me and it needed to be resolved Fortunately I had the sense not to open the attachment but searched on the web and it is a malicious e mail from USA. Thought I wo...

SBROWN1964 · SBROWN1964

Hello all I am a self employed bookkeeper, but I have been offered a employed p/t (20 hours) position at £12 ph, because of my life and my disabled son, I do get carers allowance. My thoughts are if i take this position, it will reduce my chances of increasing my self employed status and I would also lose my...

Ann-marie · Ann-marie

Hi, I've been trying to find out if there is a time limit for a company to go to the small claims court to collect monies for an unpaid invoice? Any help or pointers in the right direction would be most appreciated. Thanks Ann-marie

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi, just out of interest has anyone send out flyers to advertise their services? and was it successful? I'm thinking of getting some printed to put out in local paper etc. Although I have no idea where to start in putting them together Rachel

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi, I'm doing the bookkeeping for a pub (their accountant wants to file their vat returns) the business started in May 2012 so they are a bit behind. The first vat quarter has been done but I'm having to put everything for the whole year into VT and the 1st vat return is going to be re-done (by new accountan...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

a cheque paid out for employers paye liability, for both tax and ni. I have posted the whole amount to EXPENSES - EMPLOYERS NI. This is right isn't it? I can't help but think I need to split it? it's been a while since I've logged one of these. I have nothing to do with the companies payroll (if that makes any...

Missey · Missey

Hi I originally posted this to the general bookkeeping section but wasn't sure if it should be here instead. I'm sorry to keep asking such basic questions but I'm only just starting out and wondered if someone could answer the following questions: 1. Can I claim a laptop which I bought this year in orde...

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	Directors loan account (Preview) Hi , I have been approached by a company who want me to take over their accounts. I have met with the owner who explained that it is his wife who has been doing the accounts for the past two years since he started trading and she has now realised that she hasnt got the time or the knowledge to carry on with them...	stephen72	2	760	Tue Sep 24 23:03 2013 by stephen72
	Do you network with other accountants? (Preview) At recent networking events I've really enjoyed spending time chatting to other accountants, sharing experiences, tips and advice. I was wondering if there were any accountant / book-keeping specific networking groups in Surrey that you knew about? As many of us run small businesses, often wit...	EstherG	10	1212	Tue Sep 24 19:40 2013 by Mad Liz
	Golfing.... (Preview) I knew sooner or later I'd get asked this... One of my clients, who's an IFA has asked me if golf lessons, kit, fees etc are allowable expenses. Now I have a funny feeling that most if not everyone will say no, BUT.... I know exactly what his retort will be 'it's so I can do business while playing' and let's...	ClawzCTR	10	1025	Mon Sep 23 16:54 2013 by FoxAccountancyServices
	Help - Online Banking for a charity (Preview) Hi I have recently taken on a local charities accounts, they currently pay everything by cheque which is quite time consuming. Does anyone know how they can get online banking even though their are two signatories? Thanks for your help.	Sage77	4	804	Sat Sep 21 21:10 2013 by ilsm
	Maternity pay - will I still be paid by last months maternity pay if I hand in my notice? (Preview) I am currently on maternity leave until Jan 14 and on paid maternity leave until 25th October. I want to hand my 1 months notice in on the 25th September so that I can do self-employed work and also try and claim some working tax credit to top this up. I just want to check this, my last pay date of smp is on the 2...	rachel_mclean	5	841	Fri Sep 20 21:43 2013 by rachel_mclean
	how would you go about distributing flyers? (Preview) I have got some flyers printed up now I have to work out how to go about distributing them............. Obviously I will take them round to every local business but I have no idea how to go about getting them to self-employed people - other than posting them through every letter box. Has anybody done th...	rachel_mclean	6	914	Fri Sep 20 17:36 2013 by FoxAccountancyServices
	Renting to a family member (Preview) Hi everyone, Hope a tax boffin can help with this If you rent your house to a couple of family members i.e your sons and they pay you a rental income each month approx £1100 a month is this classed as income?? Would you need to complete a SA? Georgie	Georgie	6	1018	Thu Sep 19 22:41 2013 by RobH
	Late paying customers anyone...? (Preview) Hi All I mentioned this a while ago but having seen it and been using it for a while now I have to comment on how impressive GoCardless is.. For anyone who has cash collection issues from their customers this has to be the solution. Now there is an add on which integrates with Sage, Xero and a few others.. I...	GJRobbins	5	804	Tue Sep 17 22:16 2013 by ilsm
	VT Transaction set-up for property income (Preview) Hi, I have a client who has property income. I am using VT. When I set them up on VT I just used 'sole trader' as the accounts lay-out. Now when I try to print a profit & loss ('tax return format') I get the message some accounts with a balance are not assigned to a tax return box. What chart of accounts...	rachel_mclean	1	681	Mon Sep 16 00:54 2013 by Wella
	I need help all please (Preview) I am trying to finish a business proposal I am new at this, I have my wages as total 145,000 for me and employee plus benefit for first year but I am not sure how to set up how many clients I will need at 4-6 hrs if I charge 12 dollar a hour to not be in red can some one help me? Will some one please give me an estimate...	pammorris07	1	813	Sun Sep 15 21:08 2013 by ilsm
	Taking the leap from being employed to self employed.... (Preview) Hi there I am currently employed full time, and have been picking up a couple of clients on a self employed basis, working weekends & nights. One of my clients has asked me to carry out work four days a week, which would then allow me to hopefully pick up a couple more. As long as I more then cover my wage...	ChrisBolton	23	2978	Sat Sep 14 15:34 2013 by ChrisBolton
	Lacking Motivation to Continue.....Bit of a moan! (Preview) Hi all, Think I'm having a bit of a downer at the moment. I've been in my own bookkeeping business for 8 years now. Started at just a few hours when I could manage it each week, as I had a young daughter to take care of, and we'd just moved away from all family / friends to help with childcare. Slowly things h...	LizB	19	1159	Thu Sep 12 22:24 2013 by Sylvia
	Company Van (Preview) Hi everybody, I have my first "white van man" client who runs his own limited company. I am unfamiliar with the up todate tax implications etc, so need to read up on it.. I have been on the HMRC website but can't find what I am looking for. Can anyone point me in the right direction? i.e facts an...	Georgie	10	1516	Wed Sep 11 15:43 2013 by Georgie
	Better Business Bureau BEWARE (Preview) I have just received an email which looked very official from Better Business Bureau. They implied a client had had a problem with dealing with me and it needed to be resolved Fortunately I had the sense not to open the attachment but searched on the web and it is a malicious e mail from USA. Thought I wo...	numbnumber	1	677	Wed Sep 11 04:01 2013 by Amanda
	offered a employed position (Preview) Hello all I am a self employed bookkeeper, but I have been offered a employed p/t (20 hours) position at £12 ph, because of my life and my disabled son, I do get carers allowance. My thoughts are if i take this position, it will reduce my chances of increasing my self employed status and I would also lose my...	SBROWN1964	6	1090	Sat Sep 7 04:44 2013 by Stardoe
	Time Limit for Disputed Invoice (Preview) Hi, I've been trying to find out if there is a time limit for a company to go to the small claims court to collect monies for an unpaid invoice? Any help or pointers in the right direction would be most appreciated. Thanks Ann-marie	Ann-marie	3	1500	Sun Sep 1 23:01 2013 by Ann-marie
	Has anyone ever sent out flyers advertising bookkeeping services? (Preview) Hi, just out of interest has anyone send out flyers to advertise their services? and was it successful? I'm thinking of getting some printed to put out in local paper etc. Although I have no idea where to start in putting them together Rachel	rachel_mclean	4	3065	Fri Aug 30 21:22 2013 by ClawzCTR
	VAT refund...how to post (Preview) Hi, I'm doing the bookkeeping for a pub (their accountant wants to file their vat returns) the business started in May 2012 so they are a bit behind. The first vat quarter has been done but I'm having to put everything for the whole year into VT and the 1st vat return is going to be re-done (by new accountan...	rachel_mclean	3	1371	Thu Aug 29 05:18 2013 by rachel_mclean
	quick question....I'm loosing my mind (Preview) a cheque paid out for employers paye liability, for both tax and ni. I have posted the whole amount to EXPENSES - EMPLOYERS NI. This is right isn't it? I can't help but think I need to split it? it's been a while since I've logged one of these. I have nothing to do with the companies payroll (if that makes any...	rachel_mclean	2	830	Sat Aug 24 08:16 2013 by rachel_mclean
	Expenses (Preview) Hi I originally posted this to the general bookkeeping section but wasn't sure if it should be here instead. I'm sorry to keep asking such basic questions but I'm only just starting out and wondered if someone could answer the following questions: 1. Can I claim a laptop which I bought this year in orde...	Missey	11	1596	Sat Aug 24 01:12 2013 by lor
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