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

morgwick · morgwick

Hi, would anyone mind letting me know (either publically in reply to this topic or via personal message) what they would charge for completing a tax return. I don't do tax returns myself, so I have recently been making enquiries with local accountants to ask how much they would charge to do a tax return...

ghis · ghis

Hi i have just taken the mock exam and achieved 94% which im very pleased with, now how does the real exam differ from the mock? Still apprehensive taking it.

Kaz82 · Kaz82

Hi I am thinking of setting up as a self employed bookkeeper. But I would be grateful for some info on what fees to charge. I have not got a clue what would be a reasonable price. Do I charge by the hour or can I charge a one off payment? Do I also collect the books from the client, or is there a way that the clien...

Corry · Corry

Hi, I know the subject of tax return prices has been touched on before but I have been asked to give a price for completing a tax return for a sub contractor. He has only a couple of builders that he sub contracts to, only a few expenses to claim and maybe a capital allowance calculation for his car. As I have...

Agnes_ · Agnes_

Hi, I just had a meeting with prospect client, she took over the business from somebody in the family, and has no idea whether it is limited company or something else. No documents regarding startin up. I am going to do her book-keeping and the rest, but I am new to the business, just started up my own com...

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi I'm hoping someone may be able to help me. I am just completing the self assessment for a site foreman who is both employed and self employed. Through one of his contracts he has been paid VAT on his wages. No deductions have been made in terms of the CIS scheme. My query is whether the VAT element is in...

Kitty37 · Kitty37

Hi there! One of my clients charges a 2% finance charge to customers paying by credit card as that is roughly the charges they incur when processing these payments. Am I correct in thinking that there is no output VAT on these finance charges? The charges that we incur from the card machine provider ar...

Tom · Tom

I am trying to select nominal codes 2201 2202 2200 through Modules - Nominal ledger, I thought I could get a list of all the nominal codes this way - then highlight these three and subsequently go into Journals and these nominal accounts would already be there. However, the only way I can access codes i...

Janem · Janem

I am studying SAGE Accounts and have been testing my knowledge on the test questions on the SAGE website. There aren't many questions. Does anyone know where you get further test /past papers or is there a book which has test questions and answers?

Vicki Newman · Vicki Newman

Hello I am just starting up my own book keeping from home. I am AAT qualified but have been working for a company up until now. Please could someone explain if I am able to prepare and submit tax returns for soletraders? Whilst at college I studied Personal taxation and business taxation but I'm sure I wa...

JayneF · JayneF

Hi We have just started using Sage for our accounts and one of the questions that I have is about the petty cash opening balance. Our financial year starts in April and i had requested that the petty cash be balanced off and start fresh for 1st April. However this wasnt done and i now have a petty cash she...

RuthA · RuthA

Does anyone use an automated bank reconciliation option in their software? I always do reconciliations myself (ie I print off the bank statement and 'tick' the transactions on whichever software I'm using) and I don't like the idea of importing the bank statement and leaving the software to e...

betty121 · betty121

Hi everyone, I'm new on the forum. Currently studying level 2 AAT through Kaplan home study. Want to start up on my own once I have completed. I'm in Glasgow. Anyone else in Scotland? What do you charge for your services. Is there a demand for bookkeeping. Any advice given much appreciated. Th...

Kitty37 · Kitty37

Hi there! One of my clients charges a 2% finance charge to customers paying by credit card as that is roughly the charges they incur when processing these payments. Am I correct in thinking that there is no output VAT on these finance charges? The charges that we incur from the card machine provider ar...

Vicki Newman · Vicki Newman

Hello, I am in the process of starting book-keeping from home. I am AAT qualified and just wondered if I am able to do tax returns for all clients, be it soletraders or limited companies? I'm sure I was told whilst I was studying that with an AAT qualifiation you can only prepare tax returns for limited co...

alfie · alfie

I am trying to put some figures on to a paper version of a clients SA from last year 2009/10. Can someone give me a little assisitance rather urgently I have entered the box were the figures have gone in her file If you could download the forms SA 200, SA 102, SA 105, SA 103 0121 270 7749 or 77941 830474 Or com...

Vicki Newman · Vicki Newman

Hello, I am in the process of starting book-keeping from home. I am AAT qualified and just wondered if I am able to do tax returns for all clients, be it soletraders or limited companies? I'm sure I was told whilst I was studying that with an AAT qualifiation you can only prepare tax returns for limited co...

herry · herry

which type of errors are very common in reconcilation statement??? and how to get back effect of these errors???? << Link removed by moderator >> -- Edited by Shamus on Thursday 28th of July 2011 11:49:03 PM

michaelr88 · michaelr88

Hi there. If bookkeeping and Accounting services was a part-time job what would you suggest starting up as? What are the tax benifits of starting up as a ltd company and also what would be the process in going down each of the routes and the costs etc? Thanks

mariaph1978 · mariaph1978

Hi am just planning on opening up a bookkeeping business at home just want to get any idea how professional indemnity works and how much annual turnover i shall put upon qouting, as i havent got any idea if how much i am goin to earn for a year? and is it important to include Legal expense Insurance. Any hel...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Tax return prices (Preview) Hi, would anyone mind letting me know (either publically in reply to this topic or via personal message) what they would charge for completing a tax return. I don't do tax returns myself, so I have recently been making enquiries with local accountants to ask how much they would charge to do a tax return...	morgwick	5	4388	Sat May 21 20:05 2011 by morgwick
	Mock Exam to Real Exam (Preview) Hi i have just taken the mock exam and achieved 94% which im very pleased with, now how does the real exam differ from the mock? Still apprehensive taking it.	ghis	0	1815	Sat May 21 16:37 2011 by ghis
	Setting up as self employed (Preview) Hi I am thinking of setting up as a self employed bookkeeper. But I would be grateful for some info on what fees to charge. I have not got a clue what would be a reasonable price. Do I charge by the hour or can I charge a one off payment? Do I also collect the books from the client, or is there a way that the clien...	Kaz82	3	1573	Sat May 21 16:15 2011 by Kaz82
	Tax Return Price (for a sub contractor) (Preview) Hi, I know the subject of tax return prices has been touched on before but I have been asked to give a price for completing a tax return for a sub contractor. He has only a couple of builders that he sub contracts to, only a few expenses to claim and maybe a capital allowance calculation for his car. As I have...	Corry	0	2098	Fri May 20 17:21 2011 by Corry
	where to check if the business is a limited or sole trader? (Preview) Hi, I just had a meeting with prospect client, she took over the business from somebody in the family, and has no idea whether it is limited company or something else. No documents regarding startin up. I am going to do her book-keeping and the rest, but I am new to the business, just started up my own com...	Agnes_	6	2628	Fri May 20 14:36 2011 by BudgetB
	Vat on Wages (Preview) Hi I'm hoping someone may be able to help me. I am just completing the self assessment for a site foreman who is both employed and self employed. Through one of his contracts he has been paid VAT on his wages. No deductions have been made in terms of the CIS scheme. My query is whether the VAT element is in...	lots to learn	5	3060	Fri May 20 11:52 2011 by lots to learn
	Finance Charges (Preview) Hi there! One of my clients charges a 2% finance charge to customers paying by credit card as that is roughly the charges they incur when processing these payments. Am I correct in thinking that there is no output VAT on these finance charges? The charges that we incur from the card machine provider ar...	Kitty37	2	5396	Thu May 19 09:25 2011 by Kitty37
	using Sage Instant - selecting codes from nominal list for VAT (Preview) I am trying to select nominal codes 2201 2202 2200 through Modules - Nominal ledger, I thought I could get a list of all the nominal codes this way - then highlight these three and subsequently go into Journals and these nominal accounts would already be there. However, the only way I can access codes i...	Tom	5	3462	Wed May 18 21:12 2011 by Tom
	SAGE Exam questions (Preview) I am studying SAGE Accounts and have been testing my knowledge on the test questions on the SAGE website. There aren't many questions. Does anyone know where you get further test /past papers or is there a book which has test questions and answers?	Janem	5	8622	Wed May 18 13:06 2011 by Tom
	Can I prepare and submit tax returns for soletraders and limited companies with my AAT qualification (Preview) Hello I am just starting up my own book keeping from home. I am AAT qualified but have been working for a company up until now. Please could someone explain if I am able to prepare and submit tax returns for soletraders? Whilst at college I studied Personal taxation and business taxation but I'm sure I wa...	Vicki Newman	0	843	Tue May 17 21:24 2011 by Vicki Newman
	Sage Petty Cash Opening Balance (Preview) Hi We have just started using Sage for our accounts and one of the questions that I have is about the petty cash opening balance. Our financial year starts in April and i had requested that the petty cash be balanced off and start fresh for 1st April. However this wasnt done and i now have a petty cash she...	JayneF	3	5230	Tue May 17 20:32 2011 by MarkS
	Automated bank reconciliation (Preview) Does anyone use an automated bank reconciliation option in their software? I always do reconciliations myself (ie I print off the bank statement and 'tick' the transactions on whichever software I'm using) and I don't like the idea of importing the bank statement and leaving the software to e...	RuthA	6	2169	Tue May 17 20:04 2011 by Stardoe
	Advice please (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm new on the forum. Currently studying level 2 AAT through Kaplan home study. Want to start up on my own once I have completed. I'm in Glasgow. Anyone else in Scotland? What do you charge for your services. Is there a demand for bookkeeping. Any advice given much appreciated. Th...	betty121	28	4018	Tue May 17 17:02 2011 by JayneF
	Finance Charges (Preview) Hi there! One of my clients charges a 2% finance charge to customers paying by credit card as that is roughly the charges they incur when processing these payments. Am I correct in thinking that there is no output VAT on these finance charges? The charges that we incur from the card machine provider ar...	Kitty37	0	671	Tue May 17 16:00 2011 by Kitty37
	Is there a limit to whom tax returns can be prepared for under an AAT qualification (Preview) Hello, I am in the process of starting book-keeping from home. I am AAT qualified and just wondered if I am able to do tax returns for all clients, be it soletraders or limited companies? I'm sure I was told whilst I was studying that with an AAT qualifiation you can only prepare tax returns for limited co...	Vicki Newman	1	986	Tue May 17 12:52 2011 by thatfigures1
	HELP on a paper version of a SA 2009/10 (Preview) I am trying to put some figures on to a paper version of a clients SA from last year 2009/10. Can someone give me a little assisitance rather urgently I have entered the box were the figures have gone in her file If you could download the forms SA 200, SA 102, SA 105, SA 103 0121 270 7749 or 77941 830474 Or com...	alfie	5	1473	Mon May 16 22:09 2011 by alfie
	Am I limited to whom I can do tax returns for with my AAT qualification (Preview) Hello, I am in the process of starting book-keeping from home. I am AAT qualified and just wondered if I am able to do tax returns for all clients, be it soletraders or limited companies? I'm sure I was told whilst I was studying that with an AAT qualifiation you can only prepare tax returns for limited co...	Vicki Newman	0	672	Mon May 16 21:18 2011 by Vicki Newman
	what could be the major problems with reconcilation statement?? what is this?? (Preview) which type of errors are very common in reconcilation statement??? and how to get back effect of these errors???? << Link removed by moderator >> -- Edited by Shamus on Thursday 28th of July 2011 11:49:03 PM	herry	7	4539	Mon May 16 20:18 2011 by Shamus
	Self Employed or Limited Company (Preview) Hi there. If bookkeeping and Accounting services was a part-time job what would you suggest starting up as? What are the tax benifits of starting up as a ltd company and also what would be the process in going down each of the routes and the costs etc? Thanks	michaelr88	11	4562	Mon May 16 15:44 2011 by gbm
	Professional Indemnity Insurance (Preview) Hi am just planning on opening up a bookkeeping business at home just want to get any idea how professional indemnity works and how much annual turnover i shall put upon qouting, as i havent got any idea if how much i am goin to earn for a year? and is it important to include Legal expense Insurance. Any hel...	mariaph1978	16	20729	Sun May 15 23:19 2011 by PaulC
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