Recent content by julieanne4

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    does the absence of a dr certificate start on the date of signing or the next day?

    Thanks Karl I have however just had an email from ACAS explaining that the fit notes start from this april - im sure that will lead to some confusion. Julie
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    does the absence of a dr certificate start on the date of signing or the next day?

    Morning all I have a question which I have searched everywhere to find the answer - one that always confuses me. When an employee is signed off by a GP is day one the date of signing or the next day - I always thought it was the date of signing but I seem to recall reading somewhere that day...
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    Letter needed

    Hi David They all have their own vehicles and companies which are completely independant from ours
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    Letter needed

    Hi Elaine This is the bit that tells me quite clearly that they are all self employed, so I dont think we would have a problem there. In most cases, employment status is straightforward. As a general rule, a worker is: employed if they work for you and don't have the risks of running a...
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    Letter needed

    Hi Elaine Thanks for the info, Surely as we only provide occasional work to these people they would be classed as a subcontractor - All we really want is for them to sign a letter acknowledging that we are in no way responsible for paying their tax and NI. I know one of them has definately left...
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    Letter needed

    Hi We are a courier company who use a lot of subcontractors, we have had a problem in the past whereby one subcontractor did not take responsibility for his own tax and NI, fortunately it did not cause us any trouble, however it has now made me think that we should get all subcontractors to...
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    Sage help - what have I done wrong this time???

    thanks all - I have spoken to Sage and yes although you can correct it in the corrections you need to issue a dummy invoce and then delete it not post it - Have more queries on the VAT return now - Looks lke another call to the helpline tomorrow - Perhaps I need to put them on speed dial...
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    Sage help - what have I done wrong this time???

    Please please help, I am trying to do our 2nd Vat return - All relevant sales and purchases are on Sage but I have had to make a couple of corrections. A couple of figures we were given and put on the invoices are incorrect. I have managed to do the corrections so on the activity page the totals...
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    sage help again!!!

    Thats a very good idea - How do I restore the back up... Honestly we try to do our accounts at home but I think a course in sage is a good idea.
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    sage help again!!!

    Hello everyone.... As the title states I need help on sage again, I have just run a year end (fy ends on 31st Jan), I followed all instructions and aftter completing yr end I was advised not to clear the audit trail, advice taken. Since doing yr end I have tried to do a couple of invoices and...
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    Need Help with name....

    just one suggestion - Dont use names or initials - If you ever decide to part way or introduce a new partner you may have to change the company name - i would stick with a name that just suggests what you do - Cant think of any though - sorry.
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    VOIP i dont get it

    I was led to believe (by my mother in law) that VOIP was free but I have discovered that its only when you connect to others that have skype (thats what ive got).. I have never called or recevied a call yet and ive had it for nearly a year...
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    having problems with first vat return

    hello all I am currently trying to submit 1st vat return, Company established in 2004, vat registered from 1st nov 08. I am trying to reclaim the vat back on purchases made before vat registration (2 vans, 1 pc & Advertising costs) have been told by hmrc that we can claim these back...
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    Sage - Help help help

    Hiya We do already have an accountant but we do the majority of the inputting of the invoice, payments, etc. Unfortunately his accountant is not the most helpful
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    Sage - Help help help

    I have most stationery items on 7504, however Ihave brought storage boxes for both packaging some goods to deliver and for storing our accounts in them - So do I put them under packaging or stationery or doesnt it really matter?? I also have congestion charge, tolls and parking - I have put...