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Purple Lava · Purple Lava

Hi All I'm new here but have been in business a while offering bookkeeping services. Up until now all my client's have purchased their own copy of Sage (outright) and then given me access to it. With the introduction of MTD all my clients are going to have to upgrade their Sage software and go on to mont...

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi I am hoping someone can help I have a client who I recently VAT registered Prior to this I have done the accounts with the fixed assets entered as gross as there was no VAT involved. In order to reclaim VAT on the first VAT return I have gone back to these fixed assets and I have amended them in my computeri...

Leger · Leger

Cheshire wrote: What about GDPR? Wahey!! First time I've seen it mentioned on here. Are we all geared up ready to fly? I'm planning on implementing it properly from the start of April, but there's still some confusion as to exactly what is entailed. So far, I know that I have to get all my clients to...

Cheshire · Cheshire

Who/what does everyone use for checking for County Court Judgements (CCJs) and Debt Relief Orders (DROs)?

Charlottec5779 · Charlottec5779

Hi I finally took the plunge and started my practice last year after 8 years working in a large accounts department and having several different volunteer roles in accounting to gain as much experience as possible. I have been fortunate in that I have already picked up a few clients and have meetings b...

Tan_2018 · Tan_2018

Hi all, A rention of funds from a construction contract - I am not sure if i should capitalize these costs. Can someone please help me :) Thanks,

Mad Liz · Mad Liz

I see posts here regularly about starting a practice and getting a first client and I know from experience how easy it can be to get discouraged so I thought I'd post up my own experience and let you make of it what you will. It will either put you off completely or encourage you to keep going (I hope!). An...

Charnwood · Charnwood

Hi, I'm a newbie on this site and am about to start a Bookkeeping practice. I am ICB certified (AICB) and have an ICB diploma in SAT. My question is, do I need to offer Payroll services? I know a lot of Bookkeepers offer this service so everything is under one roof for clients. However, I don't believe t...

Leger · Leger

Any chance of knowing who the runner ups were in the categories. We've had them previously but in 2017 we just got the winners. Building my website in a couple of weeks and want to add it IF I came second or third anywhere.

Samilou67 · Samilou67

I have been having a chat with a potential new client and am a little confused with some of the accounts information they have from their current accountant and would appreciate your thoughts as it has been a few years since I have had a partnership client. Basically it is a Café, the partners are a coupl...

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi all I've taken on a client from an accountant who is a nightmare to get info from and I've accepted that I have got all I am going to get and the client doesn't really understand enough to be able to help. My problem is how he has previously dealt with Vehicle/ Motoring Costs. The lady has a car on a persona...

tlr · tlr

Very pleased to receive the 2017 award. This has all been possible thanks to the support of ICB and my initial Education provider Ideal SChools. Thank you very much

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi all Apologies as I know everyone will be super busy but I would be grateful if anyone could give me any direction to my query. I have recently taken over a client who manufactures soft furnishings. The previous accounts don't show any opening or closing stock suggesting that stock figures have nev...

JRA · JRA

Hello there, Just noticed a company called Servicestart, http://uk.servicestart.com/. Does any one have experience of it, or is it another 'cheap accountants' website? Thanks Chris

Silly Digits · Silly Digits

Hi I have been asked by a client if I can pay suppliers etc by having access to their bank account. Does anyone else do this. If so, what procedure would you suggest? Many thanks

lots to learn · lots to learn

Iâve just taken on a client with a business consisting of Furnished holiday lets and a campsite. The letâs qualify to be treated as a trade for tax but Iâm just curious about the campsite. My instinct is that the income could be grouped as one trade but just wanted to check. Thanks in advance

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi I have a client who runs a farm shop and I believe it would be beneficial for them to register for VAT. Mainly due to the fact they have had some large capital expenditure on refurbishments and equipment etc. However, due to the nature of what they sell I think it will be difficult for them to keep track...

Leger · Leger

Very disappointed this morning, after bending over backwards to help a client by giving them an extra month to pay their already outstanding bill, payment hasn't been made still. Will be taking court action on this one but I'm now going to have to start charging in advance, albeit reluctantly. To b...

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi I am hoping someone can help. I am working on Sage and I have a client who had a whole months worth of records missing at last VAT period. I put the VAT return through as best I could based on the Bank statement. I now have these records and there are a lot of cash receipts etc which qualify for VAT wh...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi, just wondering if anybody has any ideas on this. Does anybody use spreadsheets for bookkeeping with payments to vat registered CIS subcontractors on them? It always leaves my spreadsheet looking a bit messy as if the VAT is out, it's been bothering me for a while so I'm wondering if anyone has any i...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Own or Client's software??? (Preview) Hi All I'm new here but have been in business a while offering bookkeeping services. Up until now all my client's have purchased their own copy of Sage (outright) and then given me access to it. With the introduction of MTD all my clients are going to have to upgrade their Sage software and go on to mont...	Purple Lava	12	776	Mon Aug 6 10:32 2018 by Cheshire
	Fixed Assets with VAT on Balance Sheet (Preview) Hi I am hoping someone can help I have a client who I recently VAT registered Prior to this I have done the accounts with the fixed assets entered as gross as there was no VAT involved. In order to reclaim VAT on the first VAT return I have gone back to these fixed assets and I have amended them in my computeri...	lots to learn	10	641	Sat Jun 30 13:57 2018 by Leger
	What about GDPR? (Preview) Cheshire wrote: What about GDPR? Wahey!! First time I've seen it mentioned on here. Are we all geared up ready to fly? I'm planning on implementing it properly from the start of April, but there's still some confusion as to exactly what is entailed. So far, I know that I have to get all my clients to...	Leger	31	2953	Thu Jun 7 17:10 2018 by Cheshire
	CCJ checking (Preview) Who/what does everyone use for checking for County Court Judgements (CCJs) and Debt Relief Orders (DROs)?	Cheshire	4	589	Mon May 14 07:28 2018 by Cheshire
	Self assessment checklist (Preview) Hi I finally took the plunge and started my practice last year after 8 years working in a large accounts department and having several different volunteer roles in accounting to gain as much experience as possible. I have been fortunate in that I have already picked up a few clients and have meetings b...	Charlottec5779	4	868	Mon Apr 30 15:18 2018 by Casu
	Rention of funds from a construction contract (Preview) Hi all, A rention of funds from a construction contract - I am not sure if i should capitalize these costs. Can someone please help me :) Thanks,	Tan_2018	5	588	Fri Apr 13 13:50 2018 by Artois
	Starting a Practice – a Diary (Preview) I see posts here regularly about starting a practice and getting a first client and I know from experience how easy it can be to get discouraged so I thought I'd post up my own experience and let you make of it what you will. It will either put you off completely or encourage you to keep going (I hope!). An...	Mad Liz	33	3326	Mon Mar 19 21:03 2018 by n ostheimer
	Is it necessary to offer Payroll services? (Preview) Hi, I'm a newbie on this site and am about to start a Bookkeeping practice. I am ICB certified (AICB) and have an ICB diploma in SAT. My question is, do I need to offer Payroll services? I know a lot of Bookkeepers offer this service so everything is under one roof for clients. However, I don't believe t...	Charnwood	22	928	Mon Mar 12 20:42 2018 by Shamus
	BKN awards runner ups 2017 (Preview) Any chance of knowing who the runner ups were in the categories. We've had them previously but in 2017 we just got the winners. Building my website in a couple of weeks and want to add it IF I came second or third anywhere.	Leger	2	620	Mon Feb 12 15:28 2018 by Leger
	Potential new client - Partnership queries (Preview) I have been having a chat with a potential new client and am a little confused with some of the accounts information they have from their current accountant and would appreciate your thoughts as it has been a few years since I have had a partnership client. Basically it is a Café, the partners are a coupl...	Samilou67	9	844	Thu Feb 8 12:31 2018 by Samilou67
	Vehicle Costs (Preview) Hi all I've taken on a client from an accountant who is a nightmare to get info from and I've accepted that I have got all I am going to get and the client doesn't really understand enough to be able to help. My problem is how he has previously dealt with Vehicle/ Motoring Costs. The lady has a car on a persona...	lots to learn	9	1020	Tue Jan 30 15:47 2018 by Leger
	Award - Most Innovative Accounting Practice (Preview) Very pleased to receive the 2017 award. This has all been possible thanks to the support of ICB and my initial Education provider Ideal SChools. Thank you very much	tlr	2	791	Tue Jan 30 08:58 2018 by Donna CBK
	Outwork (Preview) Hi all Apologies as I know everyone will be super busy but I would be grateful if anyone could give me any direction to my query. I have recently taken over a client who manufactures soft furnishings. The previous accounts don't show any opening or closing stock suggesting that stock figures have nev...	lots to learn	10	864	Fri Jan 26 21:26 2018 by Amanda
	Servicestart (Preview) Hello there, Just noticed a company called Servicestart, http://uk.servicestart.com/. Does any one have experience of it, or is it another 'cheap accountants' website? Thanks Chris	JRA	3	772	Sun Jan 21 00:24 2018 by Casu
	Clients bank account (Preview) Hi I have been asked by a client if I can pay suppliers etc by having access to their bank account. Does anyone else do this. If so, what procedure would you suggest? Many thanks	Silly Digits	3	789	Tue Jan 16 00:49 2018 by Cheshire
	Campsite - Trade? (Preview) Iâve just taken on a client with a business consisting of Furnished holiday lets and a campsite. The letâs qualify to be treated as a trade for tax but Iâm just curious about the campsite. My instinct is that the income could be grouped as one trade but just wanted to check. Thanks in advance	lots to learn	3	722	Wed Dec 13 12:20 2017 by lots to learn
	Farm Shop (Preview) Hi I have a client who runs a farm shop and I believe it would be beneficial for them to register for VAT. Mainly due to the fact they have had some large capital expenditure on refurbishments and equipment etc. However, due to the nature of what they sell I think it will be difficult for them to keep track...	lots to learn	2	772	Wed Nov 29 13:39 2017 by lots to learn
	Money up front (Preview) Very disappointed this morning, after bending over backwards to help a client by giving them an extra month to pay their already outstanding bill, payment hasn't been made still. Will be taking court action on this one but I'm now going to have to start charging in advance, albeit reluctantly. To b...	Leger	26	2542	Sat Nov 25 10:45 2017 by Artois
	VAT on Sage - receipts from previous period (Preview) Hi I am hoping someone can help. I am working on Sage and I have a client who had a whole months worth of records missing at last VAT period. I put the VAT return through as best I could based on the Bank statement. I now have these records and there are a lot of cash receipts etc which qualify for VAT wh...	lots to learn	5	865	Tue Oct 31 15:41 2017 by Cheshire
	Excel spreadsheet - CIS subcontractors with VAT invoices (Preview) Hi, just wondering if anybody has any ideas on this. Does anybody use spreadsheets for bookkeeping with payments to vat registered CIS subcontractors on them? It always leaves my spreadsheet looking a bit messy as if the VAT is out, it's been bothering me for a while so I'm wondering if anyone has any i...	rachel_mclean	4	1055	Tue Oct 31 11:09 2017 by Cheshire
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