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Small business bookkeeping in Bristol. Do I need to register as self employed? What’s the difference between bookkeeping and accounting? Can I claim for expenses etc incurred prior to trading? Can I claim for use of home? Is a business loan an allowable expense? Should allowable expenses include VAT? Should I charge VAT on postage and packing? Is there a freeware alternative to Excel? Can you do my books and tax return for me? Got a burning question? Do I need to register as self employed? For more info ...
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No (allowable) expense spared « Tax « Bristol bookkeeping « I Hate Bookkeeping
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Small business bookkeeping in Bristol. Raquo; No (allowable) expense spared. No (allowable) expense spared. Business expenses add up to reduce profits thus reducing your tax liability. You’ll need evidence of all these expenses so keep all receipts for anything that can be reasonably construed as a business expense. Yes, even that bus ticket on the way to town to buy stationery, another legitimate business expense! Here are the business expense categories recognised by HMRC for self assessment along with...
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Separate business & personal finances « Bookkeeping « Bristol bookkeeping « I Hate Bookkeeping
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Small business bookkeeping in Bristol. Raquo; Separate business & personal finances. Separate business & personal finances. Do all you can to keep personal and business finances separate. This is especially important if your business is cash based as HMRC. Will look closely at your affairs to discover if you’ve been syphoning off cash from sales directly into your pocket. Ideally you should have a separate bank account. Small business bookkeeping how-to. Will your first tax bill put you out of business?
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Accounting for petty cash « Bookkeeping « Bristol bookkeeping « I Hate Bookkeeping
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Small business bookkeeping in Bristol. Raquo; Accounting for petty cash. Accounting for petty cash. Is cash that you keep aside (usually in a petty cash box) for small items of expenditure like postage stamps, paper clips etc. If you’re in a cash based business there’s a great temptation to merge petty cash with cash income and just take cash as and when you need it. However this is a. Whenever possible get a receipt for any petty cash expenditure. If you can’t then fill out a petty cash voucher. Hi, as ...
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Small business bookkeeping in Bristol. 8216;Expenses’ posts. Small business bookkeeping how-to. A simple approach to small business bookkeeping. Read ‘Small business bookkeeping how-to’. October 28, 2011 (updated May 17, 2013). Frequently asked questions about bookkeeping, tax and VAT. Read ‘FAQ’. No (allowable) expense spared. Reduce tax by claiming business expenses. Here's what you can and cannot claim for. Read ‘No (allowable) expense spared’. January 21, 2011 (updated August 30, 2012). Separate busi...
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Bookkeeping posts « Bristol bookkeeping « I Hate Bookkeeping
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Small business bookkeeping in Bristol. 8216;Bookkeeping’ posts. How to reconcile your cashbook with your bank statement: an essential step towards demonstrating the accuracy of your books. Read ‘Bank reconciliation’. September 23, 2012 (updated October 2, 2012). Do I need a bookkeeper or an accountant? On the different but connected rôles of bookkeeper and accountant within the small business environment. Read ‘Do I need a bookkeeper or an accountant? September 7, 2012 (updated December 21, 2014). Hi, as...
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A simple bookkeeping system « Bookkeeping « Bristol bookkeeping « I Hate Bookkeeping
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Small business bookkeeping in Bristol. Raquo; A simple bookkeeping system. A simple bookkeeping system. The simple bookkeeping system I describe here is a single entry system that revolves around your bank statement and the requirements of the self assessment. At the core of this system is the analysed cashbook. Cashbook is a bit of a misnomer in that you’ll be using it to enter all your transactions, few of which are likely to have been made with physical cash. It’s. And the analysis (or breakdown):.
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Small business bookkeeping how-to « Bookkeeping « Bristol bookkeeping « I Hate Bookkeeping
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Small business bookkeeping in Bristol. Raquo; Small business bookkeeping how-to. Small business bookkeeping how-to. Everything you need to do your small business bookkeeping is right here! First you must register as self employed. And start paying Class 2 National Insurance Contributions. For more info see Self employed NIC's. Then you’ll need to separate business from personal finances. Explains what pieces of paper to keep and for how long. Keep track of paid/unpaid supplier/customer invoices. Hi, as a...
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Paperwork etc « Bookkeeping « Bristol bookkeeping « I Hate Bookkeeping
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Small business bookkeeping in Bristol. Raquo; Paperwork etc. You must keep a record of all money going into and out of your business. HMRC. Requires this for taxation but as I keep saying, this info is incredibly useful to you anyway. Indeed, it is essential to the smooth running of your business. Doing this accurately and often will enable you to create a precise snapshot of your business finances at anytime. You must, at a minimum, keep the following records:. Sales of business assets. Comments are cur...
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Small business bookkeeping in Bristol. 8216;Bookkeeping’ posts. How to reconcile your cashbook with your bank statement: an essential step towards demonstrating the accuracy of your books. Read ‘Bank reconciliation’. September 23, 2012 (updated October 2, 2012). Do I need a bookkeeper or an accountant? On the different but connected rôles of bookkeeper and accountant within the small business environment. Read ‘Do I need a bookkeeper or an accountant? September 7, 2012 (updated December 21, 2014). Now is...