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

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

Hi Folks, I'm in a much more cheery mood today (until I get my daily sales phone calls anyway) Just wondered who provides your PI insurance and how much do you pay? Thanks Kris

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

A thought just brushed over me today. Is is stupidity to run my business as a sole trader rather than as a limited company? I did some quick calculations and it looks like I can never lose in cash terms. I know there is extra work involved in filing accounts with companies house, but if I could do them mys...

Vicki Newman · Vicki Newman

Hello I am near to completing a paper copy tax return. What I need to know is can I sign the declaration at the end as her bookkeeper or do I need to send it back to her for her to sign. I normally send online so this is never a problem. Any input would be much appreciated. Many Thanks

BeckyAdams · BeckyAdams

Hi I'm new here. I've been watching for a while and felt the time was right to become a fully fledged member! I'm studying AAT and looking at the different options available to me to set up as a bookkeeper. I've been reading the recent posts about the Crunchers franchise and also the other posts on franch...

Noola · Noola

I am extremely confused and I think I'm going to have to ask the client what this is but thought I would check here first what I can do with it. I have an invoice from SCS for a sofa for 1140.00 which was paid on the companies commercial card. It says on the invoice that it is a replacement sofa for woolley to s...

Shamus · Shamus

Hi People, don't forget to remind anyone with employee's on the lower end of the pay spectrum on your books that the National Minimum Wage rates go up from today (01/10/11). New base rate is £6.08 per hour. Usual exclusions and rate variances apply. See here for full details : http://www.direct.gov....

Marky65 · Marky65

Hi I have recently received a couple of free issues of the Tips & Advice - Tax guides issued fortnightly by Indicator (www.indicator.co.uk ) They are currently offering a £20 discount on their normal price of £127 and the guides do seem quite informative. Has anyone else subscribed and if so h...

Noola · Noola

Just wanted to know how this would be recorded from a manual and computerised point of view. I am working with a spreadsheet at the moment and I'm unsure whether to record this as a bank payment or a cash payment. I suppose if the paypal account is connected to the bank account then funds will be paid into p...

remington · remington

Hi Guys I am just in the process of completing my Annual Practice Declaration Form for the ICB. I have been reading the ICB website, and it says that we have to carry out an annual review of all our clients, does this mean we have to complete a new Client Risk Assessment MLR1 form and a Client Due Diligence...

fabs79 · fabs79

Hi All, I'm starting my practice now and I'm currently finalising the template for my letter of engagement, but I'm not sure if any mention of MLR should be included. I'm waiting for the ICB to send me the MLR pack since they supervise me for MLR, but I need to have my letter finalised now as I have clients r...

PW1980 · PW1980

Hi All, Been reading both on the HMRC site and also this forum in regards to Client Entertainment and the VAT handling of it. Think i've come to the conculsion that my client can't claim any VAT back when his entertaining any potential or current clients. My question is, when posting this into sage,...

Ann-marie · Ann-marie

Hi, I've have been offered some payroll work through one of my existing clients. As i've passed the ICB exam i am quite keen to take this on and have Moneysoft Software which I can use. I'm a little concerned about taking on payroll work as the pay runs are monthly and fornightly with the fortnightly pe...

Terri · Terri

Does anyone have any pointers for me, I am currently advertising my book keeping services, I have no experience and no clients so getting that first call is going to be a little daunting. When I do take on a client, should I make a call to the clients accountants to ask them if they were happy with the last s...

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

Does anyone use a call answering service? I did, but the service got quite poor and I started just diverting my office phone to my mobile when out. This is obviously not ideal when I'm shooping or driving for instance. I got a call this morning from a company called 'calls matter' offering a pay as you g...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi All I need a blank tax return to fill in for a client....I have trawled through HMRC's website and cannot find one to print off anywhere. Can anyone direct me to where I can print one off?? Thank you Rachel

Noola · Noola

The customer I mentioned not long ago who I got off to a very bumpy start with (he asked me to send a picture to his email address obviously a rude one). After setting him straight that it was strictly business and deciding whether or not to carry on with his books, I am now half way through his work and I've...

lor · lor

Self employed client, he had to get a new log in and password to access his self assessment online services. I am wondering if there is a way to look at previous returns online as this is a new client who doesn't know what was filed last time. Nightmare!. Just want to see the last return that was filed reall...

Haler · Haler

Hi There, I am CAT trained and qualified and have been using Sage for 10 years now and I have always had an issue with year end routines! My method has always been to export the trial balance from sage to excel and then make journal entries and post Trial Balance adjustments from within Excel. This is mor...

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

Ok, it's been a while since I asked for opinions on my website. With recent discussions resulting in a change of name and focus for me I decided that it was probably time for a face lift. Have a look at www.kmbookkeeping.co.uk/new.php and give me your opinions (be as harsh as you like, I wont get hurt) It...

betty121 · betty121

Hi Bob and everyone else, Bob I had a look at your website (as per your post on "Time to Re-brand") and the swot analysis for bookkeepers. Firstly I think your website if very informative and I like the way it is laid out. I agree with some of your anyalsis regarding strenghs and weaknesse...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	PI Insurance (Preview) Hi Folks, I'm in a much more cheery mood today (until I get my daily sales phone calls anyway) Just wondered who provides your PI insurance and how much do you pay? Thanks Kris	kjmcculloch83	2	980	Wed Oct 12 16:01 2011 by Shamus
	Am I daft? (Preview) A thought just brushed over me today. Is is stupidity to run my business as a sole trader rather than as a limited company? I did some quick calculations and it looks like I can never lose in cash terms. I know there is extra work involved in filing accounts with companies house, but if I could do them mys...	kjmcculloch83	24	2483	Tue Oct 11 11:46 2011 by Don Tax
	Signing my clients tax return form (Preview) Hello I am near to completing a paper copy tax return. What I need to know is can I sign the declaration at the end as her bookkeeper or do I need to send it back to her for her to sign. I normally send online so this is never a problem. Any input would be much appreciated. Many Thanks	Vicki Newman	3	1270	Thu Oct 6 21:29 2011 by Vicki Newman
	Seahorse UK (Preview) Hi I'm new here. I've been watching for a while and felt the time was right to become a fully fledged member! I'm studying AAT and looking at the different options available to me to set up as a bookkeeper. I've been reading the recent posts about the Crunchers franchise and also the other posts on franch...	BeckyAdams	5	1659	Wed Oct 5 16:54 2011 by JohnBoy
	Sofa invoice (Preview) I am extremely confused and I think I'm going to have to ask the client what this is but thought I would check here first what I can do with it. I have an invoice from SCS for a sofa for 1140.00 which was paid on the companies commercial card. It says on the invoice that it is a replacement sofa for woolley to s...	Noola	7	1549	Tue Oct 4 18:59 2011 by Noola
	National Minimum Wage rise (Preview) Hi People, don't forget to remind anyone with employee's on the lower end of the pay spectrum on your books that the National Minimum Wage rates go up from today (01/10/11). New base rate is £6.08 per hour. Usual exclusions and rate variances apply. See here for full details : http://www.direct.gov....	Shamus	5	1247	Tue Oct 4 17:36 2011 by Don Tax
	Tips & Advice - Tax (Preview) Hi I have recently received a couple of free issues of the Tips & Advice - Tax guides issued fortnightly by Indicator (www.indicator.co.uk ) They are currently offering a £20 discount on their normal price of £127 and the guides do seem quite informative. Has anyone else subscribed and if so h...	Marky65	2	4309	Tue Oct 4 13:15 2011 by gbm
	Paypal payments (Preview) Just wanted to know how this would be recorded from a manual and computerised point of view. I am working with a spreadsheet at the moment and I'm unsure whether to record this as a bank payment or a cash payment. I suppose if the paypal account is connected to the bank account then funds will be paid into p...	Noola	4	1175	Sun Oct 2 17:15 2011 by kjmcculloch83
	ICB MLR Annual Declaration Form MLR8 (Preview) Hi Guys I am just in the process of completing my Annual Practice Declaration Form for the ICB. I have been reading the ICB website, and it says that we have to carry out an annual review of all our clients, does this mean we have to complete a new Client Risk Assessment MLR1 form and a Client Due Diligence...	remington	4	1745	Sun Oct 2 15:38 2011 by remington
	Letter of Engagement and MLR regulations MLR letter of engagement new client (Preview) Hi All, I'm starting my practice now and I'm currently finalising the template for my letter of engagement, but I'm not sure if any mention of MLR should be included. I'm waiting for the ICB to send me the MLR pack since they supervise me for MLR, but I need to have my letter finalised now as I have clients r...	fabs79	21	13362	Sun Oct 2 15:14 2011 by Noola
	Client Entertainment & VAT (Preview) Hi All, Been reading both on the HMRC site and also this forum in regards to Client Entertainment and the VAT handling of it. Think i've come to the conculsion that my client can't claim any VAT back when his entertaining any potential or current clients. My question is, when posting this into sage,...	PW1980	8	6635	Thu Sep 29 23:28 2011 by Don Tax
	Taking on Payroll (Preview) Hi, I've have been offered some payroll work through one of my existing clients. As i've passed the ICB exam i am quite keen to take this on and have Moneysoft Software which I can use. I'm a little concerned about taking on payroll work as the pay runs are monthly and fornightly with the fortnightly pe...	Ann-marie	12	1113	Thu Sep 29 22:30 2011 by semsley
	Taking on a new client (Preview) Does anyone have any pointers for me, I am currently advertising my book keeping services, I have no experience and no clients so getting that first call is going to be a little daunting. When I do take on a client, should I make a call to the clients accountants to ask them if they were happy with the last s...	Terri	38	34929	Thu Sep 29 18:12 2011 by Noola
	Call Answering (Preview) Does anyone use a call answering service? I did, but the service got quite poor and I started just diverting my office phone to my mobile when out. This is obviously not ideal when I'm shooping or driving for instance. I got a call this morning from a company called 'calls matter' offering a pay as you g...	kjmcculloch83	6	1509	Wed Sep 28 20:56 2011 by kjmcculloch83
	Paper Tax Return Link - please (Preview) Hi All I need a blank tax return to fill in for a client....I have trawled through HMRC's website and cannot find one to print off anywhere. Can anyone direct me to where I can print one off?? Thank you Rachel	rachel_mclean	2	789	Wed Sep 28 16:59 2011 by rachel_mclean
	No trust, do I hand back his invoices? (Preview) The customer I mentioned not long ago who I got off to a very bumpy start with (he asked me to send a picture to his email address obviously a rude one). After setting him straight that it was strictly business and deciding whether or not to carry on with his books, I am now half way through his work and I've...	Noola	19	1295	Wed Sep 28 16:49 2011 by Noola
	viewing previous years tax returns (Preview) Self employed client, he had to get a new log in and password to access his self assessment online services. I am wondering if there is a way to look at previous returns online as this is a new client who doesn't know what was filed last time. Nightmare!. Just want to see the last return that was filed reall...	lor	6	7446	Wed Sep 28 14:30 2011 by Don Tax
	Sage for YEAR END good or bad?? (Preview) Hi There, I am CAT trained and qualified and have been using Sage for 10 years now and I have always had an issue with year end routines! My method has always been to export the trial balance from sage to excel and then make journal entries and post Trial Balance adjustments from within Excel. This is mor...	Haler	12	1936	Wed Sep 28 10:28 2011 by Haler
	Some opinions please... (Preview) Ok, it's been a while since I asked for opinions on my website. With recent discussions resulting in a change of name and focus for me I decided that it was probably time for a face lift. Have a look at www.kmbookkeeping.co.uk/new.php and give me your opinions (be as harsh as you like, I wont get hurt) It...	kjmcculloch83	11	1248	Tue Sep 27 09:56 2011 by BudgetB
	CRUNCHERS FRANCHISE WEBSITE AND THE SWOT ANALYSIS (Preview) Hi Bob and everyone else, Bob I had a look at your website (as per your post on "Time to Re-brand") and the swot analysis for bookkeepers. Firstly I think your website if very informative and I like the way it is laid out. I agree with some of your anyalsis regarding strenghs and weaknesse...	betty121	19	2964	Mon Sep 26 09:35 2011 by BobHarper
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