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

RuthA · RuthA

After a couple of manic months where I've quite simply had too much work - not that I'm complaining! - I've decided it's time to employ someone. I was approached by someone a few months ago and she seems perfect, but having been looking into contracts of employment, all the policies that employers need...

BobHarper · BobHarper

http://www.bpp.com/contact-us/international-study-centres/jersey/professional-qualifications/aat-home/about-aat-abc-bookkeeping.aspx

JoySum · JoySum

It has recently been brought to my attention that an insurance to protect me against any fines that my clients might recieve e.g. HMRC for late submission etc. might be a good idea. Is anybody able to recommend one or suggest where I might be best to look for this kind of information?

BobHarper · BobHarper

Having worked with accountants in practice since 2005, a couple of year ago we came up with Crunchers Bookkeepers. Based on our experiences with accountants., bookkeepers and franchisees we have decided we want to be self-sufficient so we are launching our own accounts/tax centre. This means our...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi there, just a quick question once I have completed the vat return on sage (instants) to reconcile this do I just click reconcile? and what will this actually do?as I completed the return last week and filed it online etc, I have now entered more in to sage, but obviously after the vat period so I am hop...

jillhicks · jillhicks

I am working my way through this exam paper, but need some help with the directors NIC. Sally Dobson has elected to pay monthly using tables method. They ask for 2 months payroll (month s1 & 2) to be run then produce P35 forms. I am using Payroll Manager and it auomatically does the adjustmen...

AICB · AICB

I haven't had a lot of clients yet so my experience is limited, but I have one whose behaviour is now beginning to disturb me. There are always difficulties getting his invoices, receipts, stubs etc in a timely manner (sometimes passed to me a seriously long time after the transaction; often li...

jumbo34 · jumbo34

Hi a newbie here, Just wondered if any Pro's on here could give me some constructive feedback on my website? www.sspbookkeeping.co.uk Thanks

Julie Hall · Julie Hall

Hi there, could do with some help and advice. I do the accounts for a client and his accounant does not use or really know how sage works. Usually at the end of the tax year (for all my other clients) before I run the year end I reconcile the bank on sage clear off all outstanding queries and email the da...

debzinkent · debzinkent

I work full-time as an Assistant Accountant but also do the books for my partners business. Then I was approached by my brother-in-law to help him with his books, then my sister for the books with her B&B and now I've been approached by someone else with their new business. At the moment I'm workin...

lor · lor

Hi all, Just wanted to check really if I am about things the right way. I have a client who has given me a paying book and cheques stubs, very difficult to know what they are for, almost useless to be blunt, as some are blank stubs and paying sheets. Also when looking at the bank statement, I have traced e.g c...

smartin · smartin

Hi I have an odd query! As AICB (with Practice Licence & PII) am I allowed to do Charitable Accounts? I have an odd feeling that I have read somewhere that I can't do these unitil I get my level III Can anyone clarify? I have just been offered a small local charity but don't want to accept until I am certa...

--andrea-- · --andrea--

Here at last... ICB Local Meeting (Kent) Event!Events will be held the second Tuesday of every month. There will be the opportunity to discuss the ICB, and as Members-in-Practice, Members-in-Industry and Students what we want from the Institute in our future.Call Member Services on 0845 060 23...

debbiehalliday612 · debbiehalliday612

Hi , I am new here need some help! Do I need to have a certificate of Compliance before I write to HMRC at Longbenton for an Agent code for SA etc? I am a member of IAB and have sent of for a Cert of Compliance - but have an eagerly awaiting 1st client waiting for me to file her SA tax return! Just wondered how lon...

TomR · TomR

Hi all I'm in the process of building up my book-keeping business. I'm still working full-time at the mo and doing books in the evenings etc. So far all my clients (4 in total) have been family and friends. I am keen to work offsite from home. Does anyone know if this will cause me problems in obtaining new...

Sozzybobs · Sozzybobs

I am having to renew my compliance certificate in respect of the Proceeds of Crime Act and Money Laundering Regulations with the IAB. This year they want to see eveidence of procedures undertaken for risk assessing and confirming status of clients. I am a self-employed bookkeeper doing very litt...

Flex Accounting Services · Flex Accounting Services

I've always had my business cards from Vistaprint. I've been to a few networking events recently and got a few more coming up and as you know at these things you hand your business cards out left right and centre. I always thouht my cards were OK but after receiving some business cards from other compani...

Suffolker · Suffolker

I was just wondering if you are allowed to use the hmrc logo on your own stationery? And would I need permission to do so beforehand? Also I would love to have my own logo but don't have a clue how to create one/what it should look like. Has anyone got any tips or know of any websites that create logos? M...

semsley · semsley

Does anyone know anything about gift aid. One of my clients has recently signed up with Virgin just giving and they are asking for the company's HMRC number. Does the company have to apply to HMRC for a gift aid number? If so does anyone know how to do this?

KHagland · KHagland

Good morning all, Well I thought it was too good to be true... While working through the invoices, bank statements and credit card statements of a new client I noticed that he is on pro forma only with most of his suppliers and the others he is paying by credit card. Then on checking through his bank stat...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Employing someone (Preview) After a couple of manic months where I've quite simply had too much work - not that I'm complaining! - I've decided it's time to employ someone. I was approached by someone a few months ago and she seems perfect, but having been looking into contracts of employment, all the policies that employers need...	RuthA	5	1834	Fri Nov 26 17:23 2010 by Donna CBK
	ABC by the AAT (Preview) http://www.bpp.com/contact-us/international-study-centres/jersey/professional-qualifications/aat-home/about-aat-abc-bookkeeping.aspx	BobHarper	1	1645	Thu Nov 25 22:34 2010 by arunas
	Insurance (Preview) It has recently been brought to my attention that an insurance to protect me against any fines that my clients might recieve e.g. HMRC for late submission etc. might be a good idea. Is anybody able to recommend one or suggest where I might be best to look for this kind of information?	JoySum	3	1779	Thu Nov 25 20:39 2010 by JoySum
	Is bookkeeping enough? (Preview) Having worked with accountants in practice since 2005, a couple of year ago we came up with Crunchers Bookkeepers. Based on our experiences with accountants., bookkeepers and franchisees we have decided we want to be self-sufficient so we are launching our own accounts/tax centre. This means our...	BobHarper	9	2154	Thu Nov 25 13:34 2010 by BobHarper
	Sage VAT Reconciliation (Preview) Hi there, just a quick question once I have completed the vat return on sage (instants) to reconcile this do I just click reconcile? and what will this actually do?as I completed the return last week and filed it online etc, I have now entered more in to sage, but obviously after the vat period so I am hop...	rachel_mclean	3	4049	Thu Nov 25 10:24 2010 by luther parker
	Diploma in payroll management 2005/06 mock paper (Preview) I am working my way through this exam paper, but need some help with the directors NIC. Sally Dobson has elected to pay monthly using tables method. They ask for 2 months payroll (month s1 & 2) to be run then produce P35 forms. I am using Payroll Manager and it auomatically does the adjustmen...	jillhicks	1	1570	Wed Nov 24 21:00 2010 by rachel_mclean
	Clients who should be dropped - what are the warning bells? (Preview) I haven't had a lot of clients yet so my experience is limited, but I have one whose behaviour is now beginning to disturb me. There are always difficulties getting his invoices, receipts, stubs etc in a timely manner (sometimes passed to me a seriously long time after the transaction; often li...	AICB	4	1487	Wed Nov 24 12:04 2010 by AICB
	New bookkeeping start-up! (Preview) Hi a newbie here, Just wondered if any Pro's on here could give me some constructive feedback on my website? www.sspbookkeeping.co.uk Thanks	jumbo34	10	2783	Wed Nov 24 11:37 2010 by AICB
	Sage Bank Reconcilication (Preview) Hi there, could do with some help and advice. I do the accounts for a client and his accounant does not use or really know how sage works. Usually at the end of the tax year (for all my other clients) before I run the year end I reconcile the bank on sage clear off all outstanding queries and email the da...	Julie Hall	10	4485	Tue Nov 23 09:59 2010 by attilabenko
	Starting Out (Preview) I work full-time as an Assistant Accountant but also do the books for my partners business. Then I was approached by my brother-in-law to help him with his books, then my sister for the books with her B&B and now I've been approached by someone else with their new business. At the moment I'm workin...	debzinkent	8	2491	Mon Nov 22 14:37 2010 by kjmcculloch
	incomplete records (self employed client) (Preview) Hi all, Just wanted to check really if I am about things the right way. I have a client who has given me a paying book and cheques stubs, very difficult to know what they are for, almost useless to be blunt, as some are blank stubs and paying sheets. Also when looking at the bank statement, I have traced e.g c...	lor	16	4410	Mon Nov 22 12:28 2010 by lor
	Charitable Accounts (Preview) Hi I have an odd query! As AICB (with Practice Licence & PII) am I allowed to do Charitable Accounts? I have an odd feeling that I have read somewhere that I can't do these unitil I get my level III Can anyone clarify? I have just been offered a small local charity but don't want to accept until I am certa...	smartin	3	1714	Mon Nov 22 10:44 2010 by Kitch56
	NEW!! ICB Local Meeting (Kent) – book your place now! (Preview) Here at last... ICB Local Meeting (Kent) Event!Events will be held the second Tuesday of every month. There will be the opportunity to discuss the ICB, and as Members-in-Practice, Members-in-Industry and Students what we want from the Institute in our future.Call Member Services on 0845 060 23...	--andrea--	0	1129	Thu Nov 18 18:21 2010 by --andrea--
	Becoming an Agent for HMRC (Preview) Hi , I am new here need some help! Do I need to have a certificate of Compliance before I write to HMRC at Longbenton for an Agent code for SA etc? I am a member of IAB and have sent of for a Cert of Compliance - but have an eagerly awaiting 1st client waiting for me to file her SA tax return! Just wondered how lon...	debbiehalliday612	2	3025	Thu Nov 18 14:50 2010 by Wella
	Is working offsite best? (Preview) Hi all I'm in the process of building up my book-keeping business. I'm still working full-time at the mo and doing books in the evenings etc. So far all my clients (4 in total) have been family and friends. I am keen to work offsite from home. Does anyone know if this will cause me problems in obtaining new...	TomR	6	2295	Tue Nov 16 12:59 2010 by Merlion ABS
	Registration with IAB in respect of Money Laundering Regulations (Preview) I am having to renew my compliance certificate in respect of the Proceeds of Crime Act and Money Laundering Regulations with the IAB. This year they want to see eveidence of procedures undertaken for risk assessing and confirming status of clients. I am a self-employed bookkeeper doing very litt...	Sozzybobs	24	8662	Mon Nov 15 13:05 2010 by ICBUK
	Business Cards (Preview) I've always had my business cards from Vistaprint. I've been to a few networking events recently and got a few more coming up and as you know at these things you hand your business cards out left right and centre. I always thouht my cards were OK but after receiving some business cards from other compani...	Flex Accounting Services	4	1867	Mon Nov 15 12:38 2010 by Zoe
	Logos (Preview) I was just wondering if you are allowed to use the hmrc logo on your own stationery? And would I need permission to do so beforehand? Also I would love to have my own logo but don't have a clue how to create one/what it should look like. Has anyone got any tips or know of any websites that create logos? M...	Suffolker	9	1846	Thu Nov 11 10:18 2010 by Wella
	Gift Aid (Preview) Does anyone know anything about gift aid. One of my clients has recently signed up with Virgin just giving and they are asking for the company's HMRC number. Does the company have to apply to HMRC for a gift aid number? If so does anyone know how to do this?	semsley	6	3895	Tue Nov 9 23:13 2010 by semsley
	Client issues - Non payment of invoice (Preview) Good morning all, Well I thought it was too good to be true... While working through the invoices, bank statements and credit card statements of a new client I noticed that he is on pro forma only with most of his suppliers and the others he is paying by credit card. Then on checking through his bank stat...	KHagland	26	5190	Tue Nov 9 12:49 2010 by kjmcculloch
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