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Lilac Bookkeeping · Lilac Bookkeeping

Hi All Can I have a bit of assistance please! I need to complete AIA for a computer for £898.There is no b/f figure as 1st years accounts for company and no other assets. I keep getting a negative figure at the bottom for £-898 so I am obviously missing out a box. Which boxes need to be completed? Thanks

remington · remington

Hi Everyone I have just acquired a new client and he as asked me to look after the credit control and the purchase ledger, process the monthly BACS run. I just wondered if anyone could help me with an introductory letter that I could email to customers and suppliers, I would appreciate if anyone had a te...

lor · lor

My boss in my Employed job has asked me to find out the following: are we able to claim anything from the government in regards to eye tests and possibly the actual cost of the glasses themselves or at least a percentage for employees of the company??. Thanks in advance as always

Princess · Princess

I have been asked to do some work for a local accountant doing some of the bookkeeping for his clients. Presumably he will have done money laundering checks on the clients but do I need to ask him for his ID? It's not his finances I'm working on and the end client will have been checked. Thanks in advance...

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

An interesting discussion from the ICB forum. A question was asked about whether there was still a big call for bookkeepers to use manual systems for clients. I consider manual to be proper books which you write in, not excel. I have never come across anyone who wants this, and while I can do it, I don'...

David Rosario · David Rosario

Hi everyone, I recently got a call via telephone from a person enquiring if I did work on payroll. Unfortunately owing to not being qualified for payroll I said to that person I have not the qualification to do this task. I would of loved to said "yes", and if that person was a potential clien...

BobHarper · BobHarper

I am working on a new Website that will provide free advice, tips, resources and (in time) tools for accountants/bookkeepers to assist them with practice development. I will be putting content on the site and have been promised contributions from well known names. What I'd like to know is what would...

Stuartbham · Stuartbham

Evening all, I've had a client moaning on the phone to me that I don't list all my limited company details on my website. I'll of course get this added but it got me thinking as to who regulates this content. The clients a funny one, so I'm not concerned myself, but who would I complain to for example if Amaz...

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

Hi, I have a hypothetical question tonight. If someone made errors in their payroll for example paying employees more than they put through the payroll system, paid employees without having them on the payroll system etc. Blatant stuff, not simple good faith errors. Does anyone have any idea of...

Sammy76 · Sammy76

I ahve given my client his LOEs and he has come back saying he doesn't agree with two points and wants them changed. Has anyone had this happen? Have you changed the details to suit your client? Have you managed to come to a compromise? Could someone help me with the wording if I need to change it?

Kate1 · Kate1

Hi, I have a client that I do the bookkeeping for, it is my first and only client, she is a beauty therapist and a sole trader. I need to put together a quote for 9 months worth of bookkeeping to be done plus the self assessment. I have previously done the first 3 months and this has been paid for, but I fee...

ilsm · ilsm

Hi I am intending to start a bookkeeping service towards the end of this year/beginning of next. While I don't want to ask questions that might be too intrusive, I do need some help with my business plan and would welcome the observations of people who have already been through this process. I have be...

Mad Liz · Mad Liz

One of my clients is a publican. Life is not easy for publicans right now and this was exacerbated when she got breast cancer. She couldn't work and she couldn't afford to take on staff. Between the jigs and the reels she has thrown in the towel and disappeared. I've been to the pub and it's under new m...

Lilac Bookkeeping · Lilac Bookkeeping

Dear All I have a new client, Ltd Co with a new employee-they have asked me to calculate what pay would be based on: Starting April 2012-when business started: Works 3 working days per week,7.5 paid hours @ £7.50 per hour = £675 per month but they calculated monthly salary as 3 x 7.5 x 52 x £7.50/12 = £731....

betty121 · betty121

Hi everyone, I was quite suprised a couple of weeks ago to be contacted by a (very) small Ltd co looking for a bookkeeper. I hadn't started my business yet, had only got PL from ICB so was included in their directory. After an initial meeting I have been asked to quote for the work. The job is bookkeep...

Sammy76 · Sammy76

I have a new client (Already mentioned before in a couple of other posts). He has yet to sign the LOE although thats because I haven't dropped it round his yet. My reason for holding off is that he is engaging my services to start from April 2012 onwards, and he wants me to transfer everything from Excel to...

Sarahuk3 · Sarahuk3

Good Morning All, I wondered if anyone could advise me. I have been approached by someone to do some bookkeeping, he a sole trader - mobile mechanic, started this year (sorry I don't have a lot of info - will be meeting him this week to discuss further) He has not registered yet, i am aware he has 3 months to...

Georgie · Georgie

This is my first "retail client" and not sure how I post the takings to VT. They have a mixture of cash and credit/debit card sales and don't bank the cash daily, only on a as and when basis. So, my question is, what is it I use to post the sales into VT, is it the daily till receipts or do I use th...

lor · lor

Hi All, I have a new client who has asked me if they can cliam for £250.00 per week child care, as they are starting to work self employed and will have a t/o of £600.00 per week?. Or should the client be contacting hmrc? on this number?: General help and advice with your Child BenefitOpening hours8.00 am t...

SBROWN1964 · SBROWN1964

I am going to set up as a self employed bookkeeper (one client in the pipeline) I have got the software/home office. My main question is what else do i need? do I need insurance or any other legal things? Regards Stephen

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Completion of Annual Investment Allowance on CT600 (Preview) Hi All Can I have a bit of assistance please! I need to complete AIA for a computer for £898.There is no b/f figure as 1st years accounts for company and no other assets. I keep getting a negative figure at the bottom for £-898 so I am obviously missing out a box. Which boxes need to be completed? Thanks	Lilac Bookkeeping	1	1214	Tue Jul 17 10:53 2012 by kjmcculloch83
	Introduction letter (Preview) Hi Everyone I have just acquired a new client and he as asked me to look after the credit control and the purchase ledger, process the monthly BACS run. I just wondered if anyone could help me with an introductory letter that I could email to customers and suppliers, I would appreciate if anyone had a te...	remington	2	1299	Sat Jul 14 02:50 2012 by remington
	claiming eye tests and glasses (Preview) My boss in my Employed job has asked me to find out the following: are we able to claim anything from the government in regards to eye tests and possibly the actual cost of the glasses themselves or at least a percentage for employees of the company??. Thanks in advance as always	lor	4	1577	Sat Jul 14 01:03 2012 by lor
	money laundering checks for an accountant client (Preview) I have been asked to do some work for a local accountant doing some of the bookkeeping for his clients. Presumably he will have done money laundering checks on the clients but do I need to ask him for his ID? It's not his finances I'm working on and the end client will have been checked. Thanks in advance...	Princess	6	1245	Fri Jul 13 21:03 2012 by Paul
	Manual Bookkeeping (Preview) An interesting discussion from the ICB forum. A question was asked about whether there was still a big call for bookkeepers to use manual systems for clients. I consider manual to be proper books which you write in, not excel. I have never come across anyone who wants this, and while I can do it, I don'...	kjmcculloch83	28	3571	Fri Jul 13 18:20 2012 by Sammy76
	Taking on work unqualified for (Preview) Hi everyone, I recently got a call via telephone from a person enquiring if I did work on payroll. Unfortunately owing to not being qualified for payroll I said to that person I have not the qualification to do this task. I would of loved to said "yes", and if that person was a potential clien...	David Rosario	6	1482	Fri Jul 13 03:25 2012 by kjmcculloch83
	What would you like to know? (Preview) I am working on a new Website that will provide free advice, tips, resources and (in time) tools for accountants/bookkeepers to assist them with practice development. I will be putting content on the site and have been promised contributions from well known names. What I'd like to know is what would...	BobHarper	8	1509	Thu Jul 12 16:18 2012 by Paul
	Who regulates content on websites? (Preview) Evening all, I've had a client moaning on the phone to me that I don't list all my limited company details on my website. I'll of course get this added but it got me thinking as to who regulates this content. The clients a funny one, so I'm not concerned myself, but who would I complain to for example if Amaz...	Stuartbham	4	3606	Thu Jul 12 00:16 2012 by Wella
	Payroll Errors (Preview) Hi, I have a hypothetical question tonight. If someone made errors in their payroll for example paying employees more than they put through the payroll system, paid employees without having them on the payroll system etc. Blatant stuff, not simple good faith errors. Does anyone have any idea of...	kjmcculloch83	12	1479	Tue Jul 10 16:18 2012 by Don Tax
	LOE queries (Preview) I ahve given my client his LOEs and he has come back saying he doesn't agree with two points and wants them changed. Has anyone had this happen? Have you changed the details to suit your client? Have you managed to come to a compromise? Could someone help me with the wording if I need to change it?	Sammy76	11	1297	Mon Jul 9 01:26 2012 by Paul
	how much to quote a client? (Preview) Hi, I have a client that I do the bookkeeping for, it is my first and only client, she is a beauty therapist and a sole trader. I need to put together a quote for 9 months worth of bookkeeping to be done plus the self assessment. I have previously done the first 3 months and this has been paid for, but I fee...	Kate1	10	1499	Sat Jul 7 18:56 2012 by Don Tax
	Business Plan for Startup Bookkeeping Service (Preview) Hi I am intending to start a bookkeeping service towards the end of this year/beginning of next. While I don't want to ask questions that might be too intrusive, I do need some help with my business plan and would welcome the observations of people who have already been through this process. I have be...	ilsm	45	7000	Thu Jul 5 09:19 2012 by BobHarper
	Bit of a problem (Preview) One of my clients is a publican. Life is not easy for publicans right now and this was exacerbated when she got breast cancer. She couldn't work and she couldn't afford to take on staff. Between the jigs and the reels she has thrown in the towel and disappeared. I've been to the pub and it's under new m...	Mad Liz	8	1299	Thu Jul 5 15:24 2012 by Sweetpea
	Quick payroll and annual leave calculation please! (Preview) Dear All I have a new client, Ltd Co with a new employee-they have asked me to calculate what pay would be based on: Starting April 2012-when business started: Works 3 working days per week,7.5 paid hours @ £7.50 per hour = £675 per month but they calculated monthly salary as 3 x 7.5 x 52 x £7.50/12 = £731....	Lilac Bookkeeping	5	1478	Wed Jul 4 21:40 2012 by Lilac Bookkeeping
	What to charge? (Preview) Hi everyone, I was quite suprised a couple of weeks ago to be contacted by a (very) small Ltd co looking for a bookkeeper. I hadn't started my business yet, had only got PL from ICB so was included in their directory. After an initial meeting I have been asked to quote for the work. The job is bookkeep...	betty121	12	1608	Wed Jul 4 19:50 2012 by gbm
	New clientI (Preview) I have a new client (Already mentioned before in a couple of other posts). He has yet to sign the LOE although thats because I haven't dropped it round his yet. My reason for holding off is that he is engaging my services to start from April 2012 onwards, and he wants me to transfer everything from Excel to...	Sammy76	4	1071	Wed Jul 4 03:20 2012 by Sammy76
	Potential new client help (Preview) Good Morning All, I wondered if anyone could advise me. I have been approached by someone to do some bookkeeping, he a sole trader - mobile mechanic, started this year (sorry I don't have a lot of info - will be meeting him this week to discuss further) He has not registered yet, i am aware he has 3 months to...	Sarahuk3	6	2902	Tue Jul 3 18:18 2012 by Wella
	Retail Client (Preview) This is my first "retail client" and not sure how I post the takings to VT. They have a mixture of cash and credit/debit card sales and don't bank the cash daily, only on a as and when basis. So, my question is, what is it I use to post the sales into VT, is it the daily till receipts or do I use th...	Georgie	4	1332	Tue Jul 3 16:43 2012 by Georgie
	child care (Preview) Hi All, I have a new client who has asked me if they can cliam for £250.00 per week child care, as they are starting to work self employed and will have a t/o of £600.00 per week?. Or should the client be contacting hmrc? on this number?: General help and advice with your Child BenefitOpening hours8.00 am t...	lor	18	2143	Mon Jul 2 21:51 2012 by lor
	What do I need to do? (Preview) I am going to set up as a self employed bookkeeper (one client in the pipeline) I have got the software/home office. My main question is what else do i need? do I need insurance or any other legal things? Regards Stephen	SBROWN1964	4	805	Mon Jul 2 21:00 2012 by SBROWN1964
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