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

Mr Topps · Mr Topps

Hello All, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I had a client who was always late paying my invoices and eventually I had to put his account on stop until payment was received. he then threatened me with a whole host of legals saying I had stolen his laptop and wanted it back before he would pay up and th...

Kitty37 · Kitty37

I have a situation whereby some assets on which AIA was previously been claimed have been sold but as a package with other assets on which AIA was never claimed. As the sale price was for all the assets as a package I cannot determine the exact sale proceeds for the assets for which AIA was cliaimed and the...

Kitty37 · Kitty37

Hi - a client of mine which is a limited company was due to insure the company van. At the same time the Directors insurance on his car (not a company car) was also due. His personal quote was for £475. The quote for the company vehicle was £600. The insurance company suggested to the Director that he put hi...

Count1314 · Count1314

Hi All Maybe this is the wrong forum for this, but has anyone seen this insurance either as an added service provided to your clients or something that you have seen your client's tax accountants offer? I have just seen it for the first time and wonder how 'new' this insurance is. It obviously insures ag...

Georgie · Georgie

Just taken on a new client working form home and wondered what the best way is to inform the client of outstanding bills to creditors that are not paid by standing order direct debit etc.. Do you email them a list of the suppliers and amounts that want paying or scan the invoices and email them, or what? Ge...

Stuartbham · Stuartbham

I had a new website built a while back and I'd like to spend some money on SEO. Can anyone recommend a UK based, and not too expensive, SEO company? I've spoken to a few already (mostly based in London) who want upwards of £500 per month!!

lor · lor

I know the above doesn't sound very good, but it is how I am feeling. I have bent over backwards, answering questions etc, for the customer to say that they are going elsewhere. I said to them this morning I would like them to ask me to do their return with in about a months notice and have everything ready...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I have a tax return to do where their year is Oct 2010 to Sept 2011. Is this tax return done in exactly the same way as an ordinary tax return? but do I fill in the actual dates Oct 10 to Sept 11 as the dates of the basis period on the 1st page of tax return? Thanks in advance for your help

lor · lor

Hi all, I have a new client who wishes me to do their return, brill, that parts fine. She is a new client and has asked me if I am able to sign off the last 3 yrs accounts, I have done this before no problem with existing clients. But I am wondering if I would be allowed to sign off 3 years accounts where I wasn...

Georgie · Georgie

I am trying to get authorisation to do a clients VAT return . I have checked all the information that is required and am 100 percent certain it is right. But when I try and request authorisation I get a big red cross along the top saying it doesn't recognize the company details etc. .... I have been speaki...

JulieS · JulieS

Hi, I am new to the forum so a warm hello to everyone. I have been trying to start my own book-keeping services company but not very sure about how to find clients. I am a nearly qualified ACCA along with a degree in Finance. I have been contracting as an Accountant through agencies but I really want to...

lor · lor

Sorry, hard to know what to put as the title lol, I will explain. I have a Ltd comp client, new one, they started the co in nov 2010, then it ceased in april 2012. I have done the accounts and calc the tax payable - for the period from Nov 2010 to 12 months. But the client has said "we don't have any mone...

BobHarper · BobHarper

It's my view that the amount of bookkeeping/accounting work is reducing because of a) smarter technology (e.g. Xero and Receipt bank) b) more sophisticated clients and c) outsourcing offshore. It's also my view that prices are under pressure because of more competition (e.g. more accountants a...

BobHarper · BobHarper

What do you think of this post: http://www.jetbookkeeping.com.au/xerocon-2012/

MikeFoster · MikeFoster

What type of support do bookkeepers require day to day and where abouts is this type of support available?

favour · favour

Hi All, I need urgent help here, one of my clients trading between Sweden, Denmark and UK, recently gave me some work, and in it I am to find the VAT reg number of over 100 companies/business he used in these countries(EU). He want to reclaim some paid VAT (mom). I have done the work, just finding it diffi...

Georgie · Georgie

When you assess a new client for MLR purposes and they are not the Director of the company then what?... I had assumed my client was but apparently he is not!.. Georgie

Wella · Wella

I have an appointment this afternoon with a potential new client, who is a limited company. I have a some small Ltd clients already, and have had no problems with ID as they are director/ owner, and I have seen all the necessary company formation docs etc, plus as they are at most 2 directors, I have obta...

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi all Just waiting for my results from ICB computerised 3 then can get practice licence and start working! Now comes the hardest part... thinking of what to call myself! Looking for tips on how you came by your names, I thought initials, however, mine are LEN which doesnt sound right as a business name...

Nimac · Nimac

Hi Do any of you guys and gals offer a Company Formation Service as an add-on to your core bookkeeping service. Do you need any special qualifications to offer this service, at first glance it seems like a relatively easy way to earn a few extra pounds? Cheers.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Bookkeeper needs help -Client won't pay (Preview) Hello All, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I had a client who was always late paying my invoices and eventually I had to put his account on stop until payment was received. he then threatened me with a whole host of legals saying I had stolen his laptop and wanted it back before he would pay up and th...	Mr Topps	15	5518	Wed Aug 22 03:10 2012 by Merlin
	Balancing charge when can't determine sale proceeds (Preview) I have a situation whereby some assets on which AIA was previously been claimed have been sold but as a package with other assets on which AIA was never claimed. As the sale price was for all the assets as a package I cannot determine the exact sale proceeds for the assets for which AIA was cliaimed and the...	Kitty37	2	1086	Tue Aug 21 17:54 2012 by gbm
	Insuring Directors Car Thru Ltd Company (Preview) Hi - a client of mine which is a limited company was due to insure the company van. At the same time the Directors insurance on his car (not a company car) was also due. His personal quote was for £475. The quote for the company vehicle was £600. The insurance company suggested to the Director that he put hi...	Kitty37	3	1497	Sun Aug 19 21:47 2012 by Shamus
	Tax Wise (Preview) Hi All Maybe this is the wrong forum for this, but has anyone seen this insurance either as an added service provided to your clients or something that you have seen your client's tax accountants offer? I have just seen it for the first time and wonder how 'new' this insurance is. It obviously insures ag...	Count1314	1	1105	Thu Aug 16 22:12 2012 by Shamus
	Clients suppliers (Preview) Just taken on a new client working form home and wondered what the best way is to inform the client of outstanding bills to creditors that are not paid by standing order direct debit etc.. Do you email them a list of the suppliers and amounts that want paying or scan the invoices and email them, or what? Ge...	Georgie	2	822	Thu Aug 16 19:23 2012 by Georgie
	SEO Company (Preview) I had a new website built a while back and I'd like to spend some money on SEO. Can anyone recommend a UK based, and not too expensive, SEO company? I've spoken to a few already (mostly based in London) who want upwards of £500 per month!!	Stuartbham	49	6985	Thu Aug 16 18:39 2012 by langston7
	customer really annoyed me :-( (Preview) I know the above doesn't sound very good, but it is how I am feeling. I have bent over backwards, answering questions etc, for the customer to say that they are going elsewhere. I said to them this morning I would like them to ask me to do their return with in about a months notice and have everything ready...	lor	3	1494	Thu Aug 16 17:28 2012 by lor
	Tax returns when the accounting year is not April to April? (Preview) Hi I have a tax return to do where their year is Oct 2010 to Sept 2011. Is this tax return done in exactly the same way as an ordinary tax return? but do I fill in the actual dates Oct 10 to Sept 11 as the dates of the basis period on the 1st page of tax return? Thanks in advance for your help	rachel_mclean	2	1193	Thu Aug 16 04:09 2012 by Merlin
	signing off sole trader accounts (Preview) Hi all, I have a new client who wishes me to do their return, brill, that parts fine. She is a new client and has asked me if I am able to sign off the last 3 yrs accounts, I have done this before no problem with existing clients. But I am wondering if I would be allowed to sign off 3 years accounts where I wasn...	lor	11	5951	Fri Aug 10 20:41 2012 by Shamus
	VAT for agents (Preview) I am trying to get authorisation to do a clients VAT return . I have checked all the information that is required and am 100 percent certain it is right. But when I try and request authorisation I get a big red cross along the top saying it doesn't recognize the company details etc. .... I have been speaki...	Georgie	7	2902	Thu Aug 9 23:09 2012 by ClawzCTR
	How to market your services to find clients (Preview) Hi, I am new to the forum so a warm hello to everyone. I have been trying to start my own book-keeping services company but not very sure about how to find clients. I am a nearly qualified ACCA along with a degree in Finance. I have been contracting as an Accountant through agencies but I really want to...	JulieS	23	1724	Sat Aug 4 19:12 2012 by JulieS
	LTD COMPANY 1ST YEAR ACCOUNTS - LONGER PERIOD!!! (Preview) Sorry, hard to know what to put as the title lol, I will explain. I have a Ltd comp client, new one, they started the co in nov 2010, then it ceased in april 2012. I have done the accounts and calc the tax payable - for the period from Nov 2010 to 12 months. But the client has said "we don't have any mone...	lor	7	1625	Wed Aug 1 10:01 2012 by lor
	Can a profit improvement service help bookkeepers? (Preview) It's my view that the amount of bookkeeping/accounting work is reducing because of a) smarter technology (e.g. Xero and Receipt bank) b) more sophisticated clients and c) outsourcing offshore. It's also my view that prices are under pressure because of more competition (e.g. more accountants a...	BobHarper	2	1543	Tue Jul 31 12:34 2012 by BobHarper
	Who will win? (Preview) What do you think of this post: http://www.jetbookkeeping.com.au/xerocon-2012/	BobHarper	10	10472	Mon Jul 30 01:45 2012 by Shamus
	Support for bookkeepers (Preview) What type of support do bookkeepers require day to day and where abouts is this type of support available?	MikeFoster	6	1569	Sat Jul 28 20:26 2012 by JulieS
	Denmark and Sweden VAT reg Number (Preview) Hi All, I need urgent help here, one of my clients trading between Sweden, Denmark and UK, recently gave me some work, and in it I am to find the VAT reg number of over 100 companies/business he used in these countries(EU). He want to reclaim some paid VAT (mom). I have done the work, just finding it diffi...	favour	0	1441	Tue Jul 24 23:26 2012 by favour
	MLR - (Preview) When you assess a new client for MLR purposes and they are not the Director of the company then what?... I had assumed my client was but apparently he is not!.. Georgie	Georgie	2	1674	Wed Jul 25 03:21 2012 by Georgie
	MLR KYC For Limited Company (Preview) I have an appointment this afternoon with a potential new client, who is a limited company. I have a some small Ltd clients already, and have had no problems with ID as they are director/ owner, and I have seen all the necessary company formation docs etc, plus as they are at most 2 directors, I have obta...	Wella	5	2742	Tue Jul 24 20:45 2012 by DarrenH
	Naming bookkeeping business... (Preview) Hi all Just waiting for my results from ICB computerised 3 then can get practice licence and start working! Now comes the hardest part... thinking of what to call myself! Looking for tips on how you came by your names, I thought initials, however, mine are LEN which doesnt sound right as a business name...	Lyndsey	6	2272	Tue Jul 24 20:24 2012 by BobHarper
	Company Formation Agents (Preview) Hi Do any of you guys and gals offer a Company Formation Service as an add-on to your core bookkeeping service. Do you need any special qualifications to offer this service, at first glance it seems like a relatively easy way to earn a few extra pounds? Cheers.	Nimac	3	1249	Thu Jul 19 14:57 2012 by Mad Liz
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