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    Annual Report and CT computation

    RAL - Thank you for your constructive comments, thats a great idea and to be honest it never occured to me. Although I disagree that these clients are "guinea pigs" as they have tended to be my friends and sometimes family. I do not claim to be a professional accountant and this is clear to...
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    Annual Report and CT computation

    Thanks GaryMC - you've really helped me to understand this note! Thanks for software suggestions RAL - as I said I have experience handling my own affairs so I do help other students with their accounts/tax where I am able and confident. Obviously where I am not confident, I say so and seek...
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    Annual Report and CT computation

    I'm not sure I understand. Client set up would only need to be done once. I'm happy to do this (and pay for this time). But as I've said, going forward my requirements are small, and queries are often quick and few and far between so to pay a minimum 1hr each time for 15mins meetings/phonecalls...
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    Annual Report and CT computation

    Thank you both - the refund will not be huge so I will be claiming the loss against future profit. My affairs are very straightforward and I'm confident that my figures and calculations (e.g. trading loss, capital allowance and tax etc) are correct, my uncertainty relates to how to present...
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    Annual Report and CT computation

    Hi all, I'm a student with some experience of filing Companies House accounts and CT returns in last couple of years for my (very) small limited company. I have made a trading loss (with no tax to pay) for the first time and so I'm slightly confused whether I'm presenting the following note and...
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    Website design contracts/agreements etc.

    check out http://www.clickdocs.co.uk/
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    How do I promote my new website?

    Obviously SEO remains a great tool for marketing your product on search engines, but remember that search engines are not the only portals on the internet. Facebook for example has overtaken Google as the most visited website in the US.
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    How do I promote my new website?

    Twitter also is a great tool for leveraging the power of word of mouth. With over 300m users it is a great marketing opportunity.
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    How do I promote my new website?

    I would really recomment utilising the power of social media. Facebook is already a great way to promote yourself and your brand, and has great viral tools
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    how to promote my website?

    SEO obviously remains a hugely powerful tool also, but this is perhaps more technical tool that will require you to work closely with you website engineers while the other tools I mentioned are a great way for a non-technical person to hit the ground running with online marketing
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    how to promote my website?

    Better yet learn to leverage social media tools which add value where it matters most for you. Check out Foursquare for geo-location sharing and location "check-in" - great for promoting bricks-and-mortar businesses - and there are similar services for website check-ins also e.g. Meebo
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    how to promote my website?

    Social media has become increasingly relevant in online marketing. Facebook and Twitter have become prevalent and stand as great tools to leverage the power of word of mouth
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    Sole Trade -v- Limited Company

    reporting duties for a company a far more cumbersome
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    ct600 (short) 2008

    Hi elaine Thanks again for a prompt response. Of course the ct600 guide is always my first port of call unfortunately it is not entirely clear with regards the points mentioned above. Box 30 is titled 'Trading losses of this or a later AP' but the corresponding note in the guide refers to...
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    ct600 (short) 2008

    Hi I'm new to this forum but my initial experience has been very positive - many thanks for your help. I am experienced with SA and income tax returns but relatively new to CT. I am completing a CT600 (short 2008) on behalf of a client who has a 'trading and professional loss' and hence no...