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  1. S

    is my accountant correct about sub contracting work not being claimable?

    I have an ir35 contract which id like to sub contract some smaller pieces of work out when it gets busy. I asked my accountant if this was a claimable expense and they said if I was to pay someone to do some of my work, then it would be a non qualifying expense and would come out of the 5%...
  2. S

    Accountant stated my PC Purchase cannot have VAT reimbursed on Flat Rate VAT scheme..

    Made some enquiries regarding a recent purchase of a Windows desktop PC for £2800 and the accountant told me that I cannot claim the VAT back on this item due to my Limited company being on the Flat VAT scheme. The invoice was addressed to my company and I read on the HMRC website that you can...
  3. J

    difference between end of year accounts service vs filing service?

    what is a filing service?
  4. J

    Need rid of my accountant fast...Any good ones for under 50/pm

    I'm going to sack my piss poor accountant after this years records are done..Does anyone know any good ones who reply to emails etc, for around 50 pounds per month? Just need someone to do the books each year, nothing fancy...for a limited
  5. M

    Recommend experienced accountant with online software

    My old one is increasing the pay. Now they want 120 a month. We are going for a real pain ride for few years from now on and they want more money. Crazy. I want an experienced responsible accountant who will a) have online system to input the basic information (invoice, expenses, bank/card...
  6. M

    Good contractor accountants in the MK area

    Does anyone know and can recommend a good contractor accountant in the Milton Keynes / Buckingham area and what levels of fees I can reasonably expect to pay. I am a "first-timer" if you haven't already guessed.
  7. L

    Accountant Problems

    My first year the account controller from a well known firm (who does the monthly accounts) missed the payments made from the company account marked Dividends. At the end of the year when I got a horrid tax bill (personal) because she had misadvised me all year - only then I was told that I had...
  8. W

    Still Well Grey references

    Hi, Can anyone provide me any feedback on accounting services provided by 'Still Well Grey'? Has anyone had any problems with them?
  9. J

    Tax Assist Accountants - has anyone used them?

    HI I'm on the look out for a good Accountant near E13 and wondering if anyone had used Tax Assist? Specifically need someone to help with the usual things: book-keeping, accounts, tax/tax advice, self assessment, the odd letter for mortgage or child maintenance Also, for a good accountant...
  10. M

    Accountancy Crash Course

    Hey, I'm just making the leap from a perm job to a contracting position - have myself a contract, a company and an accountant but realised that I've no experience with accounting and a lot of what my accountant is saying goes right over my head. I was wondering if there's any resource which...
  11. D

    What Payment Method is Both Legal and Maximizes My Net?

    I'm going to setup a company and I'd need to figure out how to manage my taxes which would be both legal and it would maximizes my net income. I'm married and my wife doesn't work. I see 3 main factors affecting this; 1) Director and ShareHolder (DS) 2) Employee (E) or not 3) Husband (H)/ Wife...
  12. C

    Keeping your own books and accountants

    Hi Everyone, I am just starting up an Ltd again and whilst thinking about an accountant and their services, I just wondered if there is any reason why I couldn't use something like QuickBooks to do the accounts myself and then have a chartered accountant complete the year end for me. The...
  13. R

    Hello from The Accountants Derby

    Hi All, Happy to be in the forum www .theaccountantsderby.co.uk Hi RachaelO welcome to CUK. Please read the T&Cs regarding advertising on these forums. You are more than welcome to help our posters through advice and with a modified ID such as RachelQ@theaccountantsderby (for which you...
  14. R

    Rectifying earlier mistakes about selection of Accountant

    Hi all, This is my first post to the board, and I am not ashamed of accepting my mistake. I did a very hasty decision and went with the agent's choice of accountant. This has now turned out to be a massive mistake, as he is very expensive, and the amount of service I have received in last few...
  15. C

    Which accountant?

    I am about to go into contracting for the first time, and have a contract to start in a couple of weeks. I have sorted out the Limited company set up and need to appoint an accountant - any recommendations/advice/ones to avoid?
  16. P

    Billing for Back Dated Billable Client Expenses

    I have a significant of billable client expenses which I have never billed my former client for. These date back to 2007 & 2008. I am facing financial difficulties and having thought about it, I have no choice but to now request payment for these expenses. Aside from being rather embarrassed...
  17. G

    Accountants in Belfast / Northern Ireland

    Hi all, I've been contracting in Dublin for a few years but have now moved back up to Belfast. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a reasonably priced accountant in Belfast or really anywhere in the North who knows the relevant tax ins-and-outs when it comes to IT contractors and IR35...
  18. M

    How much is your accountant?

    Hi all, I'm currently with Nixon Williams and just found out their price is increasing to £75+VAT per month (= £88.13 with 17.5% VAT). How much do you pay your accountant and who are they? Would you recommend them?
  19. M

    Free Month at Brookson

    Hi all are you aware Brookson are offering a free month for both limited and umbrella contractors, just got an email of them about recommending a friend and saw this offer, worth a shout. Cheers

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