Recent content by MARA&TS

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    How to find the right accountant?

    Hi, This is the most honest request for how to choose an accountant I think I’ve seen on here. To be truthful the question in general is very open ended. However, based on what you’ve said you just need to speak to a good handful of accountants and see which one you feel understands you and...
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    Accounting & Tax Advice For New Ltd Company

    As UK Contractor Accountant has said, accounting software is certainly the right way to go! That way as your business grows you will be able to use all the different functionality to your advantage that should already be within the software. With regards to a typical cost you would need to...
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    Working from home allowance

    You can pay all employees the weekly home allowance rate as long as they have to work from home, if its the employee's choice to work from home then I believe that this would not be allowable unless is it processed through PAYE or is processed as a benefit in kind. With regards to it being...
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    Google Adwords Campaigns

    Thanks for all of your advise, it is much appreciated and gives me some food for thought!
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    Google Adwords Campaigns

    Hi I just want to know if anyone on here runs Google Adword Campaigns for their business and if so do you manage the Campaigns yourself or you have an external company do it for you? If you manage it yourself, how successful are your campaigns and what level of understanding, training and...
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    Ssp , 2 employers, who pays?

    Fair point that you make however I would like to think that and employer and employee have a bit more of a relationship and understanding than most people do with their mortgage company or supermarket. I think in the above situation a common sense approach would prove more beneficial to both...
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    Ssp , 2 employers, who pays?

    Surely it doesn't need to come to that. I imagine that the employee would understand the situation is out of the control of her employer and some middle ground could be found.
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    Ssp , 2 employers, who pays?

    Depends on how much she earns. If its less than £118 per week on average then she wouldn't be eligible for SSP.
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    £3000 Companies House Fine :( Anything I can do?

    From my experience I have never seen Companies House (CH) reduce or waiver a fine. You can appeal fines issued by CH however they are likely to be unsuccessful based on it being your accountants fault as this is one of the reasons they outline on the .gov website that would be unsuccessful in...
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    Deferring Costs Until Next Tax Year?

    What is your reason for wanting to defer the cost?
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    Selling to wholesalers without being vat registered

    Okay so from the wholesalers point of view buying from your regardless if your VAT registered or not wouldn't be exactly a problem to them. However were you might meet a bit of resistance is if there isn't enough margin in it for them on resale especially if their customers are very price...
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    Selling to wholesalers without being vat registered

    Sorry what is it exactly that you sell? Also the wholesalers you are planning/would like to sell to do they mainly supply businesses or consumers?
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    Selling to wholesalers without being vat registered

    If you don't mind me asking why do you think this might undermine your efforts? Also are you planning or would you be looking to grow your business over the VAT threshold? I assume if you are to get a wholesaler who likes your products, will this not increase your sales so much so that you...
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    Hi - My name is Tony, this is my first introductory post!

    Hi Tony, I have a stack of old vinyl in the loft from when I use to DJ years ago before having to become a fully functioning adult who needed to earn money to pay for a house and a family! Sounds like a really interesting business you have, I use to sit in record stores for hours when I was...
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    Looking for business partnering opportunities / Accountancy, tax and business adviser – Merseyside

    Hi all, I am currently looking for opportunities to partner up with any other sole practitioners who require help with their current workload. Ideal opportunity for anyone who is seeking an exit route or looking to wind down. I currently have a small list of clients who I service but I am...