Welcome to the Bookcert Blog, our blog containing thoughts and commentary from the Bookcert Mentoring Team.
We hope you enjoy reading it and find it useful for your bookkeeping business.
If you have any suggestions for upcoming entries please email us at: blog@bookcert.co.uk. We'd be pleased to hear from you!
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Happy Christmas!
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our past, present and future customers a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Thursday 24th December 2009
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Avoid the Higher VAT Rate in January 2010
The standard rate of VAT is due to rise from 15% to 17.5% on 1 January 2010.
Monday 30th November 2009
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New Company Forms from 1st October
All Companies House forms that are used to report events are replaced with new versions for changes effective from 1 October 2009 or a later date. Read more...
Thursday 1st October 2009
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When is Paying a Dividend 'illegal'?
A dividend may be 'illegal', in that it is contrary to Company Law, when the proper procedures are not followed.
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Friday 4th September 2009
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Correcting VAT Errors
Where you find an error in your clients VAT records, which has already been included in the figures reported on a VAT return, don't panic...
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Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Budgeting For a Tax Bill
HMRC they have set up a budget payment plan to help individuals pay their tax bill in smaller chunks.
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Friday 21st August 2009
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Flipping Houses
Read about the tax rule many MPs used to avoid paying tax on the home that had been largely funded by their expense claims.
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Thursday 13th August 2009
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When is a Pick-Up a Van
The distinction between a car and a van is important, because the benefit in kind tax charges are far higher for a car than a van.
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Friday 7th August 2009
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Beware Tax Email Scams
If you or your clients are expecting a tax refund, take care not to be drawn in by scam emails that claim to have a tax rebate ready for you.
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Friday 31st July 2009
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Are Your Clients Trading in Properties?
Low property prices are tempting some people to acquire residential properties to develop and sell when the market improves. However the tax consequences must be considered…
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Friday 24th July 2009
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Tips for Quick VAT Registration
There are a number of reasons why your clients would want to, or need to, register for VAT quite quickly.
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Friday 17th July 2009
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Company Cars Getting More Expensive
If your client drives a company car they need to keep an eye on the tax they pay for using the vehicle, as this is likely to increase year on year.
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Friday 10th July 2009
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Tax Savings of Incorporation
Your client can still save tax by operating their business through a company rather than as a sole trader or partnership, but the level of tax savings will depend on a number of factors...
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Friday 3rd July 2009
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Credit Crunch Tax Credit Protective Claims
You know the tax system is crazy when the Taxman encourages you to claim a benefit, which you don't currently qualify for, just in case you do start to qualify for the payment later in the tax year. That's exactly the position the Taxman is taking for Working and Child Tax Credits.
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Friday 26th June 2009
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Beware the VAT Threshold
Even if your clients business is not registered for VAT, they need to be aware of the point where their total sales require them to become VAT registered.
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Friday 19th June 2009
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