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Dove Tree Services · Dove Tree Services

If a client came to you now and wanted you to do their book-keeping starting last April would you enter all the accounts in full (i.e by keying every receipt / invoice into quickbooks or sage) or would you total the accounts and enter a journal entry for each one?

Stardoe · Stardoe

Hi all, hope you're having a restful weekend! I just composed this long post and then posted it, and I don't know where it went, but it disappeared into the ether!! I knew I should have copied it first.

Anyway, my question is, I have a client with an employee currently on maternity leave. The empl...

RobRJBS · RobRJBS

Hi all Do any of you have any advice on payroll cover for holidays? I now run a few weekly payrolls so when I finally manage to get away on holiday I am at a loss as to what to do. I have been thinking of estimating the payroll with the clients permission or as a last resort taking my laptop away with me but how ha...

Lilac Bookkeeping · Lilac Bookkeeping

Hi I have a friend who has a mortgaged leasehold flat and she has been charged vat from her landlord for management fees - I'm sure that is correct but just wanted to check

Lilac Bookkeeping · Lilac Bookkeeping

Hi I need to post a sales invoice for web design services to non vat registered client from ec. HMRC tell me it needs to be included in box 6 of vat return but not box 8 but my accountants tell me it should be posted as T9 (outside scope of vat) which I dont think goes on vat return?? Help please!

Lilac Bookkeeping · Lilac Bookkeeping

Dear All Do I really have to pay Sage for a CD to upgrade my payroll software in line with 2012/2013 legislation changes or can I do it myself from HMRC website? Thanks

ClawzCTR · ClawzCTR

Someone approached me the other day and asked if I could take on his accounts. Good news for me, bad news for the other 'Bookkeeper' (I say this in invert commas as the previous one never told this client that working from home and travel expenses could be claimed off of the business ie. Petrol/mileag...

LizB · LizB

Is it me, or is it seemingly getting harder and harder to justify your fees to prospective clients? I saw a potential client last week. She made it clear she was seeing other people before deciding who to take on- fair enough. I spent almost an hour at her office, going through her business; my back groun...

Sammy76 · Sammy76

I spoke with a lady on FB late last year with regards to possibly doing her bookkeeping. She said she was using an accountant but she wasn't that happy (I think at the time I came on here to ask about the morality of taking over her books). As it happens, I met her at a networking thing today, and again she as...

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

Do you offer a referral scheme? What do you give as an incentive? Do you find that it works, or not? I am planning a referral scheme but I'm looking to learn from any experience here before I kick it into action. Thanks Kris

class71 · class71

Good Afternoon, Please can someone advise me in what situation you wouldn't need a debtor control account other than with solely cash/cheque clients ? I have recently been asked to look at a set of accounts for a client who has both 30/60 day credit clients plus cash customers. I would expect to see a fi...

zander81 · zander81

Hey guys, Could do with some help here. Am I correct in thinking that a newly appointed director, lets say on February 2012, regardless if there full or part time, will have to complete a self assessment in January 2013? And, do they need to adhere to similar rules for the self-employed to declare to HM...

NA_AA · NA_AA

Hi, Is there a way where you can find a list of new businesses / start ups within your local area?

debzinkent · debzinkent

What is the best way of billing time? Are there programmes that do this for you or is a simple Excel sheet enough?

Lilac Bookkeeping · Lilac Bookkeeping

Hi I have a Ltd Co client that has two directors, both have incurred pre set up expenses that I have recorded on Sage in two directors current accounts and continue to incur expenses,when they use personal bank card for the odd business expenditure. I'm not sure whether to set up two loans so the directo...

semsley · semsley

The director at one of my clients has asked me if I would be interested in doing his wife's books. I'm going to see her on Monday evening. She has been operating as a VAT registered sole trader and does consulting, training, and all sorts of disability related stuff. She is moving into more speaking...

dga · dga

Hi! I would like to know, what is the minimum and maximum charge per hour, for the bookkeeping services, in the UK? Thank you! DGA

Dangermouse · Dangermouse

http://www.lawdonut.co.uk/blog/2012/02/data-protection-legislation

Blackmoreaccounts · Blackmoreaccounts

Hi All, I've just registered on the Government Gateway site, and I'm now directed to a nice long list of services I have to select. Problem is, I have no idea which to choose. Can anyone tell me which I will need to register for my bookkeeping services. Cheers, Ed

hampshiremum · hampshiremum

Good Morning Everyone, I need some advice on how to manage client relationships. I started my practice in January and the hardest part for me is understanding how to set up operationally, what to charge etc. I have a medium sized client who after a lot of consideration I decided to charge a monthly fixe...

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	How would you deal with a whole year's work in one month? (Preview) If a client came to you now and wanted you to do their book-keeping starting last April would you enter all the accounts in full (i.e by keying every receipt / invoice into quickbooks or sage) or would you total the accounts and enter a journal entry for each one?	Dove Tree Services	4	1151	Sat Mar 10 05:20 2012 by Rhianrach
	Holiday entitlement and maternity leave (Preview) Hi all, hope you're having a restful weekend! I just composed this long post and then posted it, and I don't know where it went, but it disappeared into the ether!! I knew I should have copied it first. Anyway, my question is, I have a client with an employee currently on maternity leave. The empl...	Stardoe	4	1061	Sat Mar 10 04:50 2012 by Stardoe
	Payroll holiday cover (Preview) Hi all Do any of you have any advice on payroll cover for holidays? I now run a few weekly payrolls so when I finally manage to get away on holiday I am at a loss as to what to do. I have been thinking of estimating the payroll with the clients permission or as a last resort taking my laptop away with me but how ha...	RobRJBS	12	1519	Fri Mar 9 16:48 2012 by Don Tax
	Vat on management fees (Preview) Hi I have a friend who has a mortgaged leasehold flat and she has been charged vat from her landlord for management fees - I'm sure that is correct but just wanted to check	Lilac Bookkeeping	1	1279	Fri Mar 9 00:26 2012 by Shamus
	Posting sales of services to non vat registered customers in ec -which vat code on sage? (Preview) Hi I need to post a sales invoice for web design services to non vat registered client from ec. HMRC tell me it needs to be included in box 6 of vat return but not box 8 but my accountants tell me it should be posted as T9 (outside scope of vat) which I dont think goes on vat return?? Help please!	Lilac Bookkeeping	4	1970	Thu Mar 8 21:00 2012 by Lilac Bookkeeping
	Sage 2012/2013 payroll update (Preview) Dear All Do I really have to pay Sage for a CD to upgrade my payroll software in line with 2012/2013 legislation changes or can I do it myself from HMRC website? Thanks	Lilac Bookkeeping	2	1599	Thu Mar 8 18:34 2012 by Lilac Bookkeeping
	Transfering of clients (Preview) Someone approached me the other day and asked if I could take on his accounts. Good news for me, bad news for the other 'Bookkeeper' (I say this in invert commas as the previous one never told this client that working from home and travel expenses could be claimed off of the business ie. Petrol/mileag...	ClawzCTR	2	1264	Wed Mar 7 20:42 2012 by ClawzCTR
	Fee Charges & New Clients (Preview) Is it me, or is it seemingly getting harder and harder to justify your fees to prospective clients? I saw a potential client last week. She made it clear she was seeing other people before deciding who to take on- fair enough. I spent almost an hour at her office, going through her business; my back groun...	LizB	3	1446	Wed Mar 7 15:45 2012 by Don Tax
	Potential Client (Preview) I spoke with a lady on FB late last year with regards to possibly doing her bookkeeping. She said she was using an accountant but she wasn't that happy (I think at the time I came on here to ask about the morality of taking over her books). As it happens, I met her at a networking thing today, and again she as...	Sammy76	6	1276	Wed Mar 7 15:17 2012 by Don Tax
	Referral Scheme (Preview) Do you offer a referral scheme? What do you give as an incentive? Do you find that it works, or not? I am planning a referral scheme but I'm looking to learn from any experience here before I kick it into action. Thanks Kris	kjmcculloch83	8	1351	Mon Mar 5 03:22 2012 by RobRJBS
	Debtor Control Account (Preview) Good Afternoon, Please can someone advise me in what situation you wouldn't need a debtor control account other than with solely cash/cheque clients ? I have recently been asked to look at a set of accounts for a client who has both 30/60 day credit clients plus cash customers. I would expect to see a fi...	class71	0	941	Thu Mar 1 22:36 2012 by class71
	Part-time full-time directors (Preview) Hey guys, Could do with some help here. Am I correct in thinking that a newly appointed director, lets say on February 2012, regardless if there full or part time, will have to complete a self assessment in January 2013? And, do they need to adhere to similar rules for the self-employed to declare to HM...	zander81	5	1077	Thu Mar 1 04:14 2012 by Shamus
	New businesses / start-ups (Preview) Hi, Is there a way where you can find a list of new businesses / start ups within your local area?	NA_AA	4	1229	Wed Feb 29 21:55 2012 by PaulC
	Billing / managing time (Preview) What is the best way of billing time? Are there programmes that do this for you or is a simple Excel sheet enough?	debzinkent	20	3484	Wed Feb 29 21:40 2012 by PaulC
	Directors expenses-set up loan or payback with dispensation? (Preview) Hi I have a Ltd Co client that has two directors, both have incurred pre set up expenses that I have recorded on Sage in two directors current accounts and continue to incur expenses,when they use personal bank card for the odd business expenditure. I'm not sure whether to set up two loans so the directo...	Lilac Bookkeeping	0	1079	Tue Feb 28 19:51 2012 by Lilac Bookkeeping
	Prospective new client (Preview) The director at one of my clients has asked me if I would be interested in doing his wife's books. I'm going to see her on Monday evening. She has been operating as a VAT registered sole trader and does consulting, training, and all sorts of disability related stuff. She is moving into more speaking...	semsley	4	1653	Mon Feb 27 00:08 2012 by Shamus
	MINIMUM MAXIMUM CHARGE PER HOUR? (Preview) Hi! I would like to know, what is the minimum and maximum charge per hour, for the bookkeeping services, in the UK? Thank you! DGA	dga	25	11127	Sun Feb 26 20:16 2012 by Shamus
	New Data Protection rules coming in (Preview) http://www.lawdonut.co.uk/blog/2012/02/data-protection-legislation	Dangermouse	5	1601	Sun Feb 26 05:19 2012 by Dangermouse
	Government Gateway (Preview) Hi All, I've just registered on the Government Gateway site, and I'm now directed to a nice long list of services I have to select. Problem is, I have no idea which to choose. Can anyone tell me which I will need to register for my bookkeeping services. Cheers, Ed	Blackmoreaccounts	1	1162	Sat Feb 25 17:58 2012 by kjmcculloch83
	Client Relationships! (Preview) Good Morning Everyone, I need some advice on how to manage client relationships. I started my practice in January and the hardest part for me is understanding how to set up operationally, what to charge etc. I have a medium sized client who after a lot of consideration I decided to charge a monthly fixe...	hampshiremum	17	1878	Sat Feb 25 16:20 2012 by kjmcculloch83
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