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

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi I was just looking at my other halfs business accounts prepping to do the tax return asap for him. So far we have never written any business mileage off as an expense, however with the cost of petrol as it is I am looking to offset some of this. His mileage is pretty small, probably only around 200 mile...

MrsW · MrsW

Hi everyone I'm doing a bit of research on what software everyone recommends for their practice (for when/if I start up). Im very conversant with Sage 50/200 and Quickbooks and Iris was wondering what everyone is using and why you went down that particular route. Many thnaks Kay

CountryGirl · CountryGirl

Hi I just want to check that I have to add dividends back in when calculating taxable profit for corporation tax, I have it calculated as follows.. Profit per Accounts 100,000 Plus: Depreciation 1000 Less: Capital Allowances (10,000) Plus Dividends...

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi I've got a new client who runs a business mainly through ebay. He sells rather large items so are couriered/collected. However, when he charges P&P these are always quite a bit more that the actual cost - so he is making a profit. How would you reflect this in the account/tax return: 1 - put the to...

Jo Gordon · Jo Gordon

I've had a few potential clients approach me to do their rental property accounts and tax returns, but I've had to turn them down as I don't feel comfortable doing them. Can anyone suggest how I can brush up on the do's and don'ts of rental property accounts? I've tried reading up on it using the HMRC web...

ClawzCTR · ClawzCTR

Have any of you had a client come to you can say 'HELP'!!! I have had such a matter just the other day; I visited the 'asker' to see what the issue was. Long story short they have completely buried their heads in the sand for anything to do with HMRC. All fine letters and letters from HMRC saying they are send...

Georgie · Georgie

Hi everyone, What is the entry in VT for a tax refund, for a sole trader? Best wishes Georgie -- Edited by Georgie on Saturday 6th of April 2013 05:36:19 PM

Rich · Rich

Hello everybody, hope your all enjoying the Easter break,I am seeking some advice, and am hopeful someone will help me out. I understand how to produce a profit and loss account, but apart from the figures used to show how you arrived at the gross and net profit and obviously the accounting period and n...

Sophie1b · Sophie1b

Hi I am wondering if any one could help me. I work full time as an Accounts Assistant, mainly PL,SL, Creidt Control, and I am also AAT L2 & L3 Qualified. Starting L4 in September. I feel I am not really gaining much from my current role, and I am very interested in possibly doing some bookkeeping work f...

Accountingnewby · Accountingnewby

Hello All, last year I became semi-retired, having spent most of my life in systems development. Having said that for the last few years I have been looking after the sales ledger, purchase ledger and cash book for a small company. Not being quite ready for the vegetable patch just yet, I decided to stu...

David Ballantyne · David Ballantyne

Hi, I have been considering applying for membership of IAB. One of the questions I have put to the IAB is whether members have had any problems providing an accountants letter/reference to banks in respect of loan or mortgage applications. I also asked them if they had a list of banks who were happy t...

Shamus · Shamus

Hi people, nice update from VT for March for those who use the software to file accounts with companies house. There is now a new option to file with companies house from a pop up menu which to me sounds great improvement over the old method involving manual intervention in the process. I've not filed on...

ClawzCTR · ClawzCTR

Morning all. Went to my first BNI meeting today, it was an eye opening experiance with a lot of friendly banter going on. It was nice tool actually, as all the stories I've heard/read makes it out to be fairly 'grey'.... I was invited along by another member and told that if I do join there would be no compe...

Shamus · Shamus

as always the real budget won't appear until the treasury document is published. (which will appear on this page sometime after George finishes his speech : http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/budget2013.htm) when people have had chance to analyse the real impact hidden beneaath the hype use this t...

newleaf · newleaf

I am in the process of re-taking i.c.b quailifcations after shelving starting a bookkeeping business a few years ago due to other commitments although i have had lots of bookkeeping / accounts experience. Just wondering how many clients most people have, I would add that i'm looking to work from ho...

Accountingnewby · Accountingnewby

Hello All, last year I became semi-retired, having spent most of my life in systems development. Having said that for the last few years I have been looking after the sales ledger, purchase ledger and cash book for a small company. Not being quite ready for the vegetable patch just yet, I decided to stu...

Wilma29 · Wilma29

Hello I have recently qualified as a Level 2 and have a AIAB membership, and have been reading all the advice given regarding setting up in practice....which has been most helpful and informative!! As a working mother I am thinking of going down this road, looking at doing some part time mainly for sm...

Miss_E · Miss_E

Hello Everyone, I could do with some opinions please. The company I am employed with would like me to change our accounting method from cash accounting to accrual accounting. I cant see any benefit to this because I track each contract & budget closely & the monthly management reports I prod...

bluestone · bluestone

we transfer funds from A entity to B,C, AND D entities ? I assume I need to use an intercompany accounts( DUE TO AND DUE FROM). A,B,C and D entities all use the different bank account. I'm not sure how to set it up and how to record the transactions in the books. -- Edited by bluestone on Wednesday 2...

Peasie · Peasie

Has anyone used this - or paid for something from someone that used it - or knows anyone that uses it? Is it any good?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Expense - business mileage (Preview) Hi I was just looking at my other halfs business accounts prepping to do the tax return asap for him. So far we have never written any business mileage off as an expense, however with the cost of petrol as it is I am looking to offset some of this. His mileage is pretty small, probably only around 200 mile...	Lyndsey	39	3265	Sat Apr 27 22:29 2013 by Don Tax
	Practice Software (Preview) Hi everyone I'm doing a bit of research on what software everyone recommends for their practice (for when/if I start up). Im very conversant with Sage 50/200 and Quickbooks and Iris was wondering what everyone is using and why you went down that particular route. Many thnaks Kay	MrsW	7	1184	Fri Apr 26 14:16 2013 by MrsW
	Corporation tax (Preview) Hi I just want to check that I have to add dividends back in when calculating taxable profit for corporation tax, I have it calculated as follows.. Profit per Accounts 100,000 Plus: Depreciation 1000 Less: Capital Allowances (10,000) Plus Dividends...	CountryGirl	6	807	Mon Apr 22 23:26 2013 by CountryGirl
	Ebay business - income from postage costs (Preview) Hi I've got a new client who runs a business mainly through ebay. He sells rather large items so are couriered/collected. However, when he charges P&P these are always quite a bit more that the actual cost - so he is making a profit. How would you reflect this in the account/tax return: 1 - put the to...	Lyndsey	2	575	Tue Apr 16 03:25 2013 by Lyndsey
	Rental Properties (Preview) I've had a few potential clients approach me to do their rental property accounts and tax returns, but I've had to turn them down as I don't feel comfortable doing them. Can anyone suggest how I can brush up on the do's and don'ts of rental property accounts? I've tried reading up on it using the HMRC web...	Jo Gordon	5	1088	Mon Apr 15 07:49 2013 by Shamus
	Over due tax and fines... (Preview) Have any of you had a client come to you can say 'HELP'!!! I have had such a matter just the other day; I visited the 'asker' to see what the issue was. Long story short they have completely buried their heads in the sand for anything to do with HMRC. All fine letters and letters from HMRC saying they are send...	ClawzCTR	3	907	Sat Apr 13 15:40 2013 by Amanda
	Tax rebate in VT (Preview) Hi everyone, What is the entry in VT for a tax refund, for a sole trader? Best wishes Georgie -- Edited by Georgie on Saturday 6th of April 2013 05:36:19 PM	Georgie	5	1431	Tue Apr 9 20:08 2013 by Georgie
	P&L. Approval Statement? (Preview) Hello everybody, hope your all enjoying the Easter break,I am seeking some advice, and am hopeful someone will help me out. I understand how to produce a profit and loss account, but apart from the figures used to show how you arrived at the gross and net profit and obviously the accounting period and n...	Rich	10	1982	Mon Apr 8 02:18 2013 by Wella
	Finding Work - HELP (Preview) Hi I am wondering if any one could help me. I work full time as an Accounts Assistant, mainly PL,SL, Creidt Control, and I am also AAT L2 & L3 Qualified. Starting L4 in September. I feel I am not really gaining much from my current role, and I am very interested in possibly doing some bookkeeping work f...	Sophie1b	9	1470	Sun Mar 31 18:19 2013 by Shamus
	Yet another startup (Preview) Hello All, last year I became semi-retired, having spent most of my life in systems development. Having said that for the last few years I have been looking after the sales ledger, purchase ledger and cash book for a small company. Not being quite ready for the vegetable patch just yet, I decided to stu...	Accountingnewby	10	1835	Sat Mar 30 17:45 2013 by Accountingnewby
	Have any IAB members had problems providing accountants references for clients to banks. (Preview) Hi, I have been considering applying for membership of IAB. One of the questions I have put to the IAB is whether members have had any problems providing an accountants letter/reference to banks in respect of loan or mortgage applications. I also asked them if they had a list of banks who were happy t...	David Ballantyne	28	5818	Fri Mar 29 19:50 2013 by ClawzCTR
	For those running VT Accounts (Preview) Hi people, nice update from VT for March for those who use the software to file accounts with companies house. There is now a new option to file with companies house from a pop up menu which to me sounds great improvement over the old method involving manual intervention in the process. I've not filed on...	Shamus	0	3080	Thu Mar 28 18:03 2013 by Shamus
	BNI meetings (Preview) Morning all. Went to my first BNI meeting today, it was an eye opening experiance with a lot of friendly banter going on. It was nice tool actually, as all the stories I've heard/read makes it out to be fairly 'grey'.... I was invited along by another member and told that if I do join there would be no compe...	ClawzCTR	8	3352	Thu Mar 28 02:55 2013 by ClawzCTR
	The budget thread (Preview) as always the real budget won't appear until the treasury document is published. (which will appear on this page sometime after George finishes his speech : http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/budget2013.htm) when people have had chance to analyse the real impact hidden beneaath the hype use this t...	Shamus	12	1417	Wed Mar 27 13:52 2013 by Don Tax
	How many clients does an average bookkeeper have? (Preview) I am in the process of re-taking i.c.b quailifcations after shelving starting a bookkeeping business a few years ago due to other commitments although i have had lots of bookkeeping / accounts experience. Just wondering how many clients most people have, I would add that i'm looking to work from ho...	newleaf	9	9681	Tue Mar 26 18:33 2013 by numbnumber
	Yet another startup (Preview) Hello All, last year I became semi-retired, having spent most of my life in systems development. Having said that for the last few years I have been looking after the sales ledger, purchase ledger and cash book for a small company. Not being quite ready for the vegetable patch just yet, I decided to stu...	Accountingnewby	0	565	Mon Mar 25 22:24 2013 by Accountingnewby
	Data Protection (Preview) Hello I have recently qualified as a Level 2 and have a AIAB membership, and have been reading all the advice given regarding setting up in practice....which has been most helpful and informative!! As a working mother I am thinking of going down this road, looking at doing some part time mainly for sm...	Wilma29	7	1999	Mon Mar 25 17:32 2013 by Sammy76
	Accural Accounting - who does this? (Preview) Hello Everyone, I could do with some opinions please. The company I am employed with would like me to change our accounting method from cash accounting to accrual accounting. I cant see any benefit to this because I track each contract & budget closely & the monthly management reports I prod...	Miss_E	20	2620	Sun Mar 24 01:36 2013 by mushroom
	how to book intercompany funds transfer? (Preview) we transfer funds from A entity to B,C, AND D entities ? I assume I need to use an intercompany accounts( DUE TO AND DUE FROM). A,B,C and D entities all use the different bank account. I'm not sure how to set it up and how to record the transactions in the books. -- Edited by bluestone on Wednesday 2...	bluestone	2	2253	Sat Mar 23 19:16 2013 by Telnkate
	Intuit Pay (Preview) Has anyone used this - or paid for something from someone that used it - or knows anyone that uses it? Is it any good?	Peasie	1	1039	Thu Mar 21 15:47 2013 by kjmcculloch83
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