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

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

I have somebody who rents out a shop, the people they rent to pay all the costs of maintenance etc and the landlord pays for nothing at all. Am I right in thinking they can claim the interest on the mortgage as an expenses? but not the actual mortgage payments. Thank you for your help

Princess · Princess

I have been asked by a client to close down his Ltd company so that he can be a sole trader from now on. How much would you charge to do this? Obviously the final accounts would be one cost but how much would you add on to handle the closure? Thanks

alfie · alfie

I am looking for some advice. Two potential clients have approach me to take them on as self employed sole traders. They are Eastern Europeans who can't speak very good english, and have been rejected national insurance numbers. However they have been working as cleaners for an agency for about 6...

SuzyD · SuzyD

Hello, This is my first time on the forum (any forum to be exact) and was wondering if anyone could provide me with some advice around setting up my own part time bookeeping business... I'm interested in doing some work for myself at home, preferably looking after small size business accounts, but im u...

Webby · Webby

I have recently started "flying solo" on Sage Instant and am about to process End of Financial Year. Am looking for confirmation and reassurance that what I am about to do is correct! I have already reconciled all bank accounts, processed the VAT return and journal and carried out all u...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

I have come across this website whilst looking for some kind of letter template to send to existing clients to get all their paperwork together for the tax year ending. http://www.helpaccountants.co.uk/index.php It looks really helpful but it's £144 a year.....far too much. I wonder if there i...

Peasie · Peasie

I may be sub contracting some payroll work from a "Chartered Certified Accountant" - what are the procedures as regards Money Laundering Regulations. I assume they will have carried out their own risk assessment etc on the client. Do I just need to get a letter stating this? Would in need t...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Just a quick question on working out a tax payment on account. When you are working out the payments on account for the next year, do you split the total tax bill in 2 even though it includes capital gains tax? and pay half the amount?

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hello, does anyone have an level 3 manual exam practice papers that I could have a look at please? I can share all the practice papers that I have: Level 2 manual, payroll, level 3 computerised. Greatly appreciated, I'm sure I have had some before but must have deleted them. Thanks P.s. my email is ray...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Did I read somewhere that Sage One is free with the ICB? and does that include sage one payroll?

Britannia · Britannia

Hi Please could anyone help with regards to the VAT reconciliation? I have just taken over a part time position using sage accounting software version 19. the accountant has advised to include all unreconciled items from a previous reconciliation and there are 69 items according to the report. I...

ProBowlUK · ProBowlUK

Hi There have been several postings about pricing, various arguments for Hourly and Fixed Fees. I want to go along the lines of a Fixed Fee (monthly) for agreed work, and hourly rate for ad-hoc and "consultancy" type jobs (including Self-Assessments. Trouble is I am still tryin...

RedFive · RedFive

Hi I look after a husband & wife business (Chartered Surveyor) run as a Partnership from their home. Client has outgrown dining room office and is contemplating either building an office in the garden (ready made 'shed' office) or converting the unused double garage into a dedicated space - the...

rsd886647 · rsd886647

I've just started the ICB course to AICB level, and I've got a question. My friend says his business year runs from Nov to Oct. He says his accountant will try to align the business year and tax year. I don't really understand what is involved with this. Could somebody please explain. Thanks, Ro...

alfie · alfie

A client who has been on PAYE during the year has now got an income from renting a property.Do I need to make him Self Employed in order to get the tax paid from the property rental income. Is there another way by using his tax code.Any help appreciated

Silly Digits · Silly Digits

I have been working from home for about 12 years, I am looking at possibly in the future taking on an employee, mainly to help me with book-keeping that I do from home and also to send on jobs at company premises. I just need some advise about taking on an employee. It would possible only be for a couple of...

Dodo17 · Dodo17

Hello, Firstly let me introduce myself. I am a new member and have registered in order to get advice on my future plans. I am a recent graduate in Accountancy & Finance and I have found that the world of work is just not for me. I have been in finance roles for the past 2 years. I don't want to work for any...

Peasie · Peasie

I've never been a suit person - weddings, funerals, court appearances only for me. Do others wear a suit when visiting clients or at work generally? Or is shirt and tie acceptable? I've never even been a tie person either but I've ended up buying more ties in the last three weeks than the previous 47 year...

rsd886647 · rsd886647

Hi, I'm studying presently and expect to get qualified to AICB level within a few months hopefully. A couple of self-employed friends ( a gardener and an electrician) have stated that they will let me do their books for them. They currently have accountants doing this work. So I'm wondering when wou...

Shamus · Shamus

https://www.ifac.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/SMP-Practice-Management-Guide-3e.pdf

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Allowable expenses for renting a property (Preview) I have somebody who rents out a shop, the people they rent to pay all the costs of maintenance etc and the landlord pays for nothing at all. Am I right in thinking they can claim the interest on the mortgage as an expenses? but not the actual mortgage payments. Thank you for your help	rachel_mclean	2	1231	Wed Mar 20 16:24 2013 by Truemanbrown
	fee for closing down Ltd company (Preview) I have been asked by a client to close down his Ltd company so that he can be a sole trader from now on. How much would you charge to do this? Obviously the final accounts would be one cost but how much would you add on to handle the closure? Thanks	Princess	2	808	Wed Mar 20 14:25 2013 by Princess
	National Insurance (Preview) I am looking for some advice. Two potential clients have approach me to take them on as self employed sole traders. They are Eastern Europeans who can't speak very good english, and have been rejected national insurance numbers. However they have been working as cleaners for an agency for about 6...	alfie	6	1445	Mon Mar 18 01:17 2013 by Amanda
	Seeking advice on how to start working for yourself? (Preview) Hello, This is my first time on the forum (any forum to be exact) and was wondering if anyone could provide me with some advice around setting up my own part time bookeeping business... I'm interested in doing some work for myself at home, preferably looking after small size business accounts, but im u...	SuzyD	5	1661	Thu Mar 14 16:39 2013 by NickCraggs
	End of Financial Year on Sage (Preview) I have recently started "flying solo" on Sage Instant and am about to process End of Financial Year. Am looking for confirmation and reassurance that what I am about to do is correct! I have already reconciled all bank accounts, processed the VAT return and journal and carried out all u...	Webby	5	4425	Thu Mar 14 03:44 2013 by Erica
	Help Accountants website - has anyone used this service? looks good but expensive! is there a cheaper version? (Preview) I have come across this website whilst looking for some kind of letter template to send to existing clients to get all their paperwork together for the tax year ending. http://www.helpaccountants.co.uk/index.php It looks really helpful but it's £144 a year.....far too much. I wonder if there i...	rachel_mclean	1	1295	Sat Mar 9 19:21 2013 by Shamus
	Subcontracting payroll work from an Accountant - Money Laundering Regulations MLR Accountant Sub contracting Payroll (Preview) I may be sub contracting some payroll work from a "Chartered Certified Accountant" - what are the procedures as regards Money Laundering Regulations. I assume they will have carried out their own risk assessment etc on the client. Do I just need to get a letter stating this? Would in need t...	Peasie	4	5730	Fri Mar 8 05:11 2013 by Stardoe
	Tax payment on account - does this figure include capital gains tax? (Preview) Just a quick question on working out a tax payment on account. When you are working out the payments on account for the next year, do you split the total tax bill in 2 even though it includes capital gains tax? and pay half the amount?	rachel_mclean	1	1612	Thu Mar 7 20:01 2013 by NickCraggs
	WANTED level 3 manual practice papers (Preview) Hello, does anyone have an level 3 manual exam practice papers that I could have a look at please? I can share all the practice papers that I have: Level 2 manual, payroll, level 3 computerised. Greatly appreciated, I'm sure I have had some before but must have deleted them. Thanks P.s. my email is ray...	rachel_mclean	1	969	Tue Mar 5 02:27 2013 by rachel_mclean
	SAGE ONE free with ICB (Preview) Did I read somewhere that Sage One is free with the ICB? and does that include sage one payroll?	rachel_mclean	3	1129	Fri Mar 1 02:52 2013 by Shamus
	Sage VAT Reconciliation (Preview) Hi Please could anyone help with regards to the VAT reconciliation? I have just taken over a part time position using sage accounting software version 19. the accountant has advised to include all unreconciled items from a previous reconciliation and there are 69 items according to the report. I...	Britannia	3	5425	Sun Feb 24 04:30 2013 by napster
	Fixed fee pricing ... what to charge ? (Preview) Hi There have been several postings about pricing, various arguments for Hourly and Fixed Fees. I want to go along the lines of a Fixed Fee (monthly) for agreed work, and hourly rate for ad-hoc and "consultancy" type jobs (including Self-Assessments. Trouble is I am still tryin...	ProBowlUK	3	1164	Wed Feb 20 22:02 2013 by PaulC
	Tax Deduction for Building a Home Office (Preview) Hi I look after a husband & wife business (Chartered Surveyor) run as a Partnership from their home. Client has outgrown dining room office and is contemplating either building an office in the garden (ready made 'shed' office) or converting the unused double garage into a dedicated space - the...	RedFive	4	12544	Tue Feb 19 06:19 2013 by shamira
	Business year/Tax year (Preview) I've just started the ICB course to AICB level, and I've got a question. My friend says his business year runs from Nov to Oct. He says his accountant will try to align the business year and tax year. I don't really understand what is involved with this. Could somebody please explain. Thanks, Ro...	rsd886647	2	823	Tue Feb 19 06:43 2013 by rsd886647
	Property/SA (Preview) A client who has been on PAYE during the year has now got an income from renting a property.Do I need to make him Self Employed in order to get the tax paid from the property rental income. Is there another way by using his tax code.Any help appreciated	alfie	3	928	Mon Feb 18 17:50 2013 by alfie
	Taking on an employee (Preview) I have been working from home for about 12 years, I am looking at possibly in the future taking on an employee, mainly to help me with book-keeping that I do from home and also to send on jobs at company premises. I just need some advise about taking on an employee. It would possible only be for a couple of...	Silly Digits	1	1077	Mon Feb 18 06:04 2013 by Watbooks
	Advice needed regarding Tax Assist Franchises (Preview) Hello, Firstly let me introduce myself. I am a new member and have registered in order to get advice on my future plans. I am a recent graduate in Accountancy & Finance and I have found that the world of work is just not for me. I have been in finance roles for the past 2 years. I don't want to work for any...	Dodo17	5	2343	Mon Feb 18 06:02 2013 by Dodo17
	Do all the male members of this forum wear suits? (Preview) I've never been a suit person - weddings, funerals, court appearances only for me. Do others wear a suit when visiting clients or at work generally? Or is shirt and tie acceptable? I've never even been a tie person either but I've ended up buying more ties in the last three weeks than the previous 47 year...	Peasie	32	2817	Sun Feb 17 06:42 2013 by VinceH
	Potential first clients (Preview) Hi, I'm studying presently and expect to get qualified to AICB level within a few months hopefully. A couple of self-employed friends ( a gardener and an electrician) have stated that they will let me do their books for them. They currently have accountants doing this work. So I'm wondering when wou...	rsd886647	5	1065	Sat Feb 16 18:58 2013 by rsd886647
	Setting up a practice (Preview) https://www.ifac.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/SMP-Practice-Management-Guide-3e.pdf	Shamus	8	1288	Sat Feb 16 06:52 2013 by EstherG
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