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

tonys · tonys

Hi, I am doing a P & L forecast for an online co. They are VAT reg and will charge extra for postage. The income from postage will be included in income and the cost of postage in the expenses. I realise there is no VAT re claimable on postage but what about VAT on the postage income, do I seperate the inc...

Terri · Terri

.......or is work picking up at the moment? In my first two years of being a self employed bookkeeper, it took me two years and loads of advertising to gain three clients. I went on maternity leave in December 2010 and started back at work in September. Within a week of starting up again, I had a regular c...

astralife · astralife

Hi there I am interested in buying a bookkeeping franchise that uses Sage 50 Accounts - does anyone know if there is a high demand for Sage bookkeepers from accountants in practice who need to outsource some of their bookkeeping/VAT work? Thanks very much. Ann

Winspear2007 · Winspear2007

Hello all I need loads of advice on starting up my own work from home business. I am IAB and AAT qualified and have been sending out letters for the last month and so far only had one reply to which i got really excited then when it came to meeting my new cilent he didnt show up and now it has really put me on a dow...

Sammy76 · Sammy76

I just realised my email address in the directory on here was .com, instead of .co.uk. Of course that must be why I'm not getting hundreds of emails a day asking for my services...

fabs79 · fabs79

Hi again, one of my clients run a property investment business as a sole trader and the aim of the business is to purchase distressed properties, renovate them and then let them out to generate rental income. I believe that all the expenses related to the initial purchase (purchase price, stamp duty,...

KRS · KRS

Newly self employed client asked me to put together his P&L and do his 2011 Tax Return. He first emailed me back in April asking for info via my website then he went quiet until he contacted me again at the end of last month. Long story short he worked self employed on commission only sales for a brande...

Ann-marie · Ann-marie

Hello, I am looking around for a good web based accounting package for a charity. Does anyone know of any packages that come with good recommendations? must have ability for VAT returns and be able to pull off decent year end and monthly reports. Thanks Ann-marie

Don Tax · Don Tax

Just had a survey telephone call purporting to be from the bank. I expressed security doubts and she offered to give me a phone number to call her back and that I could check that the survey is announced on their website. I agreed but the very first answer would have been of use to a fraudster who was alrea...

BobHarper · BobHarper

I thought members here would like to know first that we have just released a new pricing for bookkeepers/accountants who are already in business. Basically, we have removed the barrier of an initial fee. To read more click here. Our proposition for bookkeepers is to take on accountants by offeri...

lor · lor

does wnyone on here use the above. I am new to using this software. I am having problems submitting return, it is saying that the ct600 isn't signed or dated, but I have put the director's name in and also dated it. don't know why it is saying this. Also when I attached my xbrl accounts and comp, it is say...

KRS · KRS

Hi I'm level 2 ICB (AICB) and have had my own bookkeeping / payroll / tax return practice for about 9 months, with Practice Licence. I'm about to embark on Level 3 and Level 4 AAT more as an improvement to my knowledge rather than for the qualification, though I might take the exams just for the heck of it. I...

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=rp9estqsdtj5ada990064

Julie Hall · Julie Hall

Hi all, I just thought I would let you know my recent experience of a new client, I am in the process of taking over the books from another 'so called bookkeeper' for a new client, and I am appaled at the dreadfull state that the accounts are in. After spending a week or so looking at their data, for example...

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

I've Just had my first experience of outsourcing some work. I was in a bit of a blind panic as I'm a wee bit of a control freak and a perfectionist. It was very difficult to hand things over to another person and I've been constantly reviewing progress. It was an annual job, so it was a bit easier to let go o...

Sammy76 · Sammy76

Having just paid out a ton of things - PII renewal, MLR regs, BKN membership, business cards - out of my own account, and had to make a list of these things so I can put them on my tax return, I've realised, once I have my own clients (rather than the work I do for accountants) that I really should have a busine...

freedomresources · freedomresources

Hi all I am renewing my membership with IAB and have just realised that I haven't kept a record for CPD. I will have to try and compile one based on memory but I am finding it difficult to determine what is actually acceptable as this is my first year completing the form. I have not completed any addition...

ClareB4 · ClareB4

I have a client who is a dealer in fine art and he has a collection of research books, some of which are very valuable. Between us we estimate the value of his library at around £5,000 so I feel it should be a business asset. I know the cost price of each item but am just wondering about whether or not they de...

Stardoe · Stardoe

Hi everyone, I promise I won't talk about rabbits in this post...lol (see post in Bookkeeping Training regarding a typo, before anyone thinks I've gone bananas!) I am going to see a prospective new client next Thursday, one that an existing client's accountant has recommended me to. I want to make...

lor · lor

Hi I have a client who is a website designer. Would code74100 specialised design activities be the correct code for a web designer. That is the only code I can see there that is the most relevant. Thank you for your help in advance.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Postage on P & L forecast (Preview) Hi, I am doing a P & L forecast for an online co. They are VAT reg and will charge extra for postage. The income from postage will be included in income and the cost of postage in the expenses. I realise there is no VAT re claimable on postage but what about VAT on the postage income, do I seperate the inc...	tonys	1	822	Wed Nov 30 10:13 2011 by kjmcculloch83
	Is it just me? (Preview) .......or is work picking up at the moment? In my first two years of being a self employed bookkeeper, it took me two years and loads of advertising to gain three clients. I went on maternity leave in December 2010 and started back at work in September. Within a week of starting up again, I had a regular c...	Terri	12	1328	Wed Nov 30 09:46 2011 by ClareB4
	Sage 50 Bookkeepers (Preview) Hi there I am interested in buying a bookkeeping franchise that uses Sage 50 Accounts - does anyone know if there is a high demand for Sage bookkeepers from accountants in practice who need to outsource some of their bookkeeping/VAT work? Thanks very much. Ann	astralife	7	1430	Wed Nov 30 09:24 2011 by ClareB4
	Help needed in starting up alone. (Preview) Hello all I need loads of advice on starting up my own work from home business. I am IAB and AAT qualified and have been sending out letters for the last month and so far only had one reply to which i got really excited then when it came to meeting my new cilent he didnt show up and now it has really put me on a dow...	Winspear2007	4	1225	Wed Nov 30 09:18 2011 by BobHarper
	Of course, that's what it is... (Preview) I just realised my email address in the directory on here was .com, instead of .co.uk. Of course that must be why I'm not getting hundreds of emails a day asking for my services...	Sammy76	2	934	Wed Nov 30 06:55 2011 by Spamkebab
	Treatment of mortgage arrangement fees (Preview) Hi again, one of my clients run a property investment business as a sole trader and the aim of the business is to purchase distressed properties, renovate them and then let them out to generate rental income. I believe that all the expenses related to the initial purchase (purchase price, stamp duty,...	fabs79	1	3129	Tue Nov 29 18:21 2011 by Wella
	Client shock at Tax Bill - Payments on Account (Preview) Newly self employed client asked me to put together his P&L and do his 2011 Tax Return. He first emailed me back in April asking for info via my website then he went quiet until he contacted me again at the end of last month. Long story short he worked self employed on commission only sales for a brande...	KRS	25	2474	Tue Nov 29 16:18 2011 by Don Tax
	Web Based Accounting Package for Charities (Preview) Hello, I am looking around for a good web based accounting package for a charity. Does anyone know of any packages that come with good recommendations? must have ability for VAT returns and be able to pull off decent year end and monthly reports. Thanks Ann-marie	Ann-marie	3	1156	Mon Nov 28 21:22 2011 by YLB-HO
	Bank Satisfaction Survey (Preview) Just had a survey telephone call purporting to be from the bank. I expressed security doubts and she offered to give me a phone number to call her back and that I could check that the survey is announced on their website. I agreed but the very first answer would have been of use to a fraudster who was alrea...	Don Tax	3	944	Mon Nov 28 13:59 2011 by Peasie
	Franchise with no upfront costs (Preview) I thought members here would like to know first that we have just released a new pricing for bookkeepers/accountants who are already in business. Basically, we have removed the barrier of an initial fee. To read more click here. Our proposition for bookkeepers is to take on accountants by offeri...	BobHarper	2	1816	Mon Nov 28 11:43 2011 by BobHarper
	ftax software (Preview) does wnyone on here use the above. I am new to using this software. I am having problems submitting return, it is saying that the ct600 isn't signed or dated, but I have put the director's name in and also dated it. don't know why it is saying this. Also when I attached my xbrl accounts and comp, it is say...	lor	11	10034	Fri Nov 25 22:28 2011 by lor
	AAT - Training Tax Deductible Conundrum (Preview) Hi I'm level 2 ICB (AICB) and have had my own bookkeeping / payroll / tax return practice for about 9 months, with Practice Licence. I'm about to embark on Level 3 and Level 4 AAT more as an improvement to my knowledge rather than for the qualification, though I might take the exams just for the heck of it. I...	KRS	9	1581	Fri Nov 25 19:47 2011 by KRS
	Tax Simplification Survey (Preview) http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=rp9estqsdtj5ada990064	kjmcculloch83	1	1330	Fri Nov 25 12:19 2011 by gbm
	Very Poor Bookkeeping (Preview) Hi all, I just thought I would let you know my recent experience of a new client, I am in the process of taking over the books from another 'so called bookkeeper' for a new client, and I am appaled at the dreadfull state that the accounts are in. After spending a week or so looking at their data, for example...	Julie Hall	11	12307	Wed Nov 23 06:54 2011 by hdblue
	Outsourcing ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I've Just had my first experience of outsourcing some work. I was in a bit of a blind panic as I'm a wee bit of a control freak and a perfectionist. It was very difficult to hand things over to another person and I've been constantly reviewing progress. It was an annual job, so it was a bit easier to let go o...	kjmcculloch83	52	4768	Tue Nov 22 21:47 2011 by Ann-marie
	Banks (Preview) Having just paid out a ton of things - PII renewal, MLR regs, BKN membership, business cards - out of my own account, and had to make a list of these things so I can put them on my tax return, I've realised, once I have my own clients (rather than the work I do for accountants) that I really should have a busine...	Sammy76	10	1572	Tue Nov 22 21:31 2011 by semsley
	CPD Points for IAB (Preview) Hi all I am renewing my membership with IAB and have just realised that I haven't kept a record for CPD. I will have to try and compile one based on memory but I am finding it difficult to determine what is actually acceptable as this is my first year completing the form. I have not completed any addition...	freedomresources	3	2368	Tue Nov 22 20:07 2011 by freedomresources
	Research books as asset of the business (Preview) I have a client who is a dealer in fine art and he has a collection of research books, some of which are very valuable. Between us we estimate the value of his library at around £5,000 so I feel it should be a business asset. I know the cost price of each item but am just wondering about whether or not they de...	ClareB4	5	1236	Tue Nov 22 13:26 2011 by ClareB4
	Prospective new client (Preview) Hi everyone, I promise I won't talk about rabbits in this post...lol (see post in Bookkeeping Training regarding a typo, before anyone thinks I've gone bananas!) I am going to see a prospective new client next Thursday, one that an existing client's accountant has recommended me to. I want to make...	Stardoe	7	1313	Sat Nov 19 17:26 2011 by Shamus
	companies house code (Preview) Hi I have a client who is a website designer. Would code74100 specialised design activities be the correct code for a web designer. That is the only code I can see there that is the most relevant. Thank you for your help in advance.	lor	4	6437	Sat Nov 19 11:38 2011 by lor
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