Which expenses category do people allocate waste collection to (eg Biffa) ? I've been sticking it in service charges, but software (VT) alerts me that the category isn't generally a VAT one) Ditto for card machine charges, again I've been sticking it in service charges, for want of a better category.
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John
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With the waste I would be looking at where the waste is from and attribute it to an expense that way, not sure about card readers as none of my clients use them but would probably do the same as you and put it in service charges, it does not matter that VT warn you as long as it is collected for the VAT return, alternatively you could always make a new expense category named whatever you like, I have done that a few times when I could not find one that seemed to match.
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Doug
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Where does 'service' charges appear in the COA? Thats key. You can separate out if you wish to monitor/report separately. Depends on size of business and their requirements as said. Bank charges/cleaning for smaller. Or sub set of those for larger.
Thanks MAAT. It's a retail shop approx 100k turnover, so I'm happy to go with your (and Jenny's) suggestion. I tended to avoid bank charges cos I see them as exactly that, and don't like a high balance, but then I stick paypal fees there for this client, so no reason not to.
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John
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Service charges, I presume, relates to property expenses section. If you dont like a 'high balance' split out to bank charges, paypal fees and card fees (merchant services). That way when client sees how high each are individually they might consider reneg of pricing/move to new card acquirer, especially as its easier to see what they have paid.
