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

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi I had a potential client ring up on Friday to get me to do a self assessment tax return for him. I am meeting him on Monday evening to go through what he wants (much prefer to do that before giving price/taking on the work). I had a few concerns when speaking to him & wanted to see what other people...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

another question.... Private pension - where is this entered in the tax return? last year I put it into 'uk pensions and state benfits' but is this box just for state pensions. I just want to check that I did it right last year Thanks -- Edited by rachel_mclean on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 03:06:36 PM

George · George

Hi, I am starting out in the bookkeeping business and I am just after some advice about gaining clients who's books I inherit are in a mess and need adapting to my style and system. How and what do people charge for taking over new clients books? Or is it a case of doing them for free to gain the new client (I a...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I'm filing a tax return online, where a room in a house is being rented out for £3060 per year (rent a room tax free allowance £4250) I have ticked the box that says 'are you claiming rent a room relief) then goes to ask me the income so I put that in £3060 and no expenses but the tax calculation at the end is c...

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi I am looking for a new shredder as my current one is absolute rubbish! I know this is not really a bookkeeping question, but I presume all of you shred a lot of paper, so hopefully someone will have some recommendations I don't want to spend £100's, as its only me in my home office, but I don't want to spe...

JulieS · JulieS

Hi all! I am finally ready to have my own website, and I would be grateful if you could share with me your experience on creating your websites. The more details the better as I am complete beginner in this. Thank you!

Nkosinathi · Nkosinathi

Hi,my name is Morris i just wrote my exam today,and iam not sure whether i did pass or not.well on my formatives i got half of the full marks,to both my formatives.Iam so stressed please help.

Elaine R · Elaine R

Hi All, As I am new to bookkeeping for small clients (i work full time for a multi national) I have never had to deal with posting use of home office. I know I need to Dr Use of home office but where do I credit and do I need to set up a specific nominal code to record the office use? Do i just credit creditors? I ha...

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi This is directed at any accountants on here, my brother in law has just changed his business into a LTD, so I am unable to do his corporate tax return, but he still wants me to carry on with the books up to draft final accounts. He has asked how much he should expect to pay for the accountant to use my figure...

ilsm · ilsm

I have decided to use a virtual office - primarily to have a city centre adress while working from home - and I have also been offered a telephone number which I can redirect to any other phone or phones I like. The service company providing this facility say I can even use computer software to enable cal...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I am trying to make an advert in a local paper and I want to put the ICB crest at the bottom of the advert. I am using publisher to make the advert. Does anyone know how I can put the crest on? I have managed to use the html thing to add it to the bottom of my email but can't seem to find a way to get it on to paper, th...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hello I have been getting a few enquiries from businesses for bookkeeping work. I need to know what I am actually allowed to do for them. I am a member of the ICB and have the self-assessment diploma so I offer a tax return service for sole traders and am comfortable doing that. What I want to know is can I fi...

Ann-marie · Ann-marie

Hi There, Just after a little advice please. A client of mine has recieved an over payment for a sales invoice. In the meantime the company who as over paid has gone into liquidation, can the money still be refunded or if not how should this be recorded? Thanks Ann-marie

xxSaffronxx · xxSaffronxx

I'm doing books for a client and the italian director doesn't speak English so I speak to the company secretary. I had a call earlier today from the Italian directors wife as she was concerned whether the secretary was conducting the business correctly as her husband (director) doesn't speak Engli...

rosyrosie2009 · rosyrosie2009

I understand that capital allowances can be claimed on a static caravan that is rented out. There will be a small element of private use but at least 30 weeks available holiday letting and hopefully at least 15 weeks fully let. My question is as folows:- The caravan has been used privately since purch...

Carrie · Carrie

Hi AllI need to take advantage of your experienced heads once again. I have just taken on a new Client who started Factoring in January of this year. No work has been done on Sage since this time as they didn't understand what to do with the Factoring on it. They Cash Account which to my mind means tha...

MrsW · MrsW

Hi All I hope you are out enjoying the sunshine on this lovely Bank Holiday Monday. I'm back to the questions of what next after ACCA and have been looking at all the alternative bodies due to regulation 8. I've just been talking to my brother (he will probably be my first client when I have a licence to pra...

lor · lor

Hi all, just a quick question. I am aat qualified, but thinking about doing att. can I still run my accountancy practice whilst studying towards att?. thanks in advance lor :)

chewb-acca · chewb-acca

Hi everyone. I am a qualified ACCA accountant (FCCA in fact) out of work for a while. Bookkeeping is one way to earn money again. There are many restrictions imposed by the ACCA on what I can do, as I did not qualify in practice and hold no Practicing Certificate. What I am wondering is, out in the real boo...

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi Looking for a bit of advice ... I am doing accounts/return for a small business, it is their first year trading and they did not complete a tax return last year. He is a sole trader carpenter. I have come across some reciepts from Jan/Feb 2012, before he started trading - I presume this is stock up on too...

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	Potential Client - a bit of help needed (Preview) Hi I had a potential client ring up on Friday to get me to do a self assessment tax return for him. I am meeting him on Monday evening to go through what he wants (much prefer to do that before giving price/taking on the work). I had a few concerns when speaking to him & wanted to see what other people...	Lyndsey	6	2144	Thu May 16 21:33 2013 by Lyndsey
	private pension - where is this entered in the tax return? - SORRY FOUND IT NOW (Preview) another question.... Private pension - where is this entered in the tax return? last year I put it into 'uk pensions and state benfits' but is this box just for state pensions. I just want to check that I did it right last year Thanks -- Edited by rachel_mclean on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 03:06:36 PM	rachel_mclean	2	951	Thu May 16 21:00 2013 by GJRobbins
	new bookkeeper advice (Preview) Hi, I am starting out in the bookkeeping business and I am just after some advice about gaining clients who's books I inherit are in a mess and need adapting to my style and system. How and what do people charge for taking over new clients books? Or is it a case of doing them for free to gain the new client (I a...	George	1	875	Thu May 16 09:00 2013 by FoxAccountancyServices
	rent a room scheme - why is this being taxed on self-assessment tax calculation??? (Preview) Hi I'm filing a tax return online, where a room in a house is being rented out for £3060 per year (rent a room tax free allowance £4250) I have ticked the box that says 'are you claiming rent a room relief) then goes to ask me the income so I put that in £3060 and no expenses but the tax calculation at the end is c...	rachel_mclean	2	1231	Thu May 16 00:12 2013 by rachel_mclean
	Shredders! - sorry not really a bookkeeping question (Preview) Hi I am looking for a new shredder as my current one is absolute rubbish! I know this is not really a bookkeeping question, but I presume all of you shred a lot of paper, so hopefully someone will have some recommendations I don't want to spend £100's, as its only me in my home office, but I don't want to spe...	Lyndsey	22	1446	Tue May 14 16:49 2013 by Shamus
	Website (Preview) Hi all! I am finally ready to have my own website, and I would be grateful if you could share with me your experience on creating your websites. The more details the better as I am complete beginner in this. Thank you!	JulieS	23	3922	Mon May 13 22:06 2013 by kjmcculloch83
	Marketing management and public relations (Preview) Hi,my name is Morris i just wrote my exam today,and iam not sure whether i did pass or not.well on my formatives i got half of the full marks,to both my formatives.Iam so stressed please help.	Nkosinathi	2	756	Mon May 13 21:05 2013 by Spamkebab
	Recording use of home office (Preview) Hi All, As I am new to bookkeeping for small clients (i work full time for a multi national) I have never had to deal with posting use of home office. I know I need to Dr Use of home office but where do I credit and do I need to set up a specific nominal code to record the office use? Do i just credit creditors? I ha...	Elaine R	9	1725	Sun May 12 02:11 2013 by Wella
	How much should accountant charge for corporate tax return if books completed by bookkeeper? (Preview) Hi This is directed at any accountants on here, my brother in law has just changed his business into a LTD, so I am unable to do his corporate tax return, but he still wants me to carry on with the books up to draft final accounts. He has asked how much he should expect to pay for the accountant to use my figure...	Lyndsey	14	3895	Sat May 11 22:10 2013 by FoxAccountancyServices
	Telephones (Preview) I have decided to use a virtual office - primarily to have a city centre adress while working from home - and I have also been offered a telephone number which I can redirect to any other phone or phones I like. The service company providing this facility say I can even use computer software to enable cal...	ilsm	5	995	Sat May 11 16:02 2013 by MarkS
	Using the ICB crest - please help (Preview) Hi I am trying to make an advert in a local paper and I want to put the ICB crest at the bottom of the advert. I am using publisher to make the advert. Does anyone know how I can put the crest on? I have managed to use the html thing to add it to the bottom of my email but can't seem to find a way to get it on to paper, th...	rachel_mclean	3	1013	Sat May 11 03:40 2013 by Lyndsey
	Can I file a company's accounts? or is it only an accountant that can do this? (Preview) Hello I have been getting a few enquiries from businesses for bookkeeping work. I need to know what I am actually allowed to do for them. I am a member of the ICB and have the self-assessment diploma so I offer a tax return service for sole traders and am comfortable doing that. What I want to know is can I fi...	rachel_mclean	12	3699	Fri May 10 03:26 2013 by Spamkebab
	Company gone into liquidation - but have overpaid an invoice (Preview) Hi There, Just after a little advice please. A client of mine has recieved an over payment for a sales invoice. In the meantime the company who as over paid has gone into liquidation, can the money still be refunded or if not how should this be recorded? Thanks Ann-marie	Ann-marie	1	1310	Thu May 9 05:15 2013 by MarkS
	Dodgy Client? (Preview) I'm doing books for a client and the italian director doesn't speak English so I speak to the company secretary. I had a call earlier today from the Italian directors wife as she was concerned whether the secretary was conducting the business correctly as her husband (director) doesn't speak Engli...	xxSaffronxx	4	1090	Thu May 9 02:24 2013 by lainy
	Capital Allowances on a holiday static caravan. Static caravan capital allowances WDV (Preview) I understand that capital allowances can be claimed on a static caravan that is rented out. There will be a small element of private use but at least 30 weeks available holiday letting and hopefully at least 15 weeks fully let. My question is as folows:- The caravan has been used privately since purch...	rosyrosie2009	4	9580	Wed May 8 18:24 2013 by Sam Lucas
	Cash Accounting and Factoring (Preview) Hi AllI need to take advantage of your experienced heads once again. I have just taken on a new Client who started Factoring in January of this year. No work has been done on Sage since this time as they didn't understand what to do with the Factoring on it. They Cash Account which to my mind means tha...	Carrie	4	1433	Wed May 8 15:19 2013 by Carrie
	CPA (Preview) Hi All I hope you are out enjoying the sunshine on this lovely Bank Holiday Monday. I'm back to the questions of what next after ACCA and have been looking at all the alternative bodies due to regulation 8. I've just been talking to my brother (he will probably be my first client when I have a licence to pra...	MrsW	6	1686	Tue May 7 04:43 2013 by MrsW
	att whilst practicing (Preview) Hi all, just a quick question. I am aat qualified, but thinking about doing att. can I still run my accountancy practice whilst studying towards att?. thanks in advance lor :)	lor	1	924	Tue May 7 03:23 2013 by FoxAccountancyServices
	New bookkeeping start up - ACCA barriers (Preview) Hi everyone. I am a qualified ACCA accountant (FCCA in fact) out of work for a while. Bookkeeping is one way to earn money again. There are many restrictions imposed by the ACCA on what I can do, as I did not qualify in practice and hold no Practicing Certificate. What I am wondering is, out in the real boo...	chewb-acca	9	4239	Sat May 4 23:43 2013 by Shamus
	Claiming expenditure from previous tax years (Preview) Hi Looking for a bit of advice ... I am doing accounts/return for a small business, it is their first year trading and they did not complete a tax return last year. He is a sole trader carpenter. I have come across some reciepts from Jan/Feb 2012, before he started trading - I presume this is stock up on too...	Lyndsey	1	1464	Sat May 4 19:50 2013 by Robert Pearce
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