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    De registering my cafe for VAT

    We've been paying VAT quarterly since we started 10 months ago but will only turn over about £75000. We're charging the maximum amount per items on our menu to remain competitive with other local cafe's in our area. For eg: a 'full English' is £5.95 and to add 20% VAT on top would be too...
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    De registering my cafe for VAT

    Hi thanks to everyone for the advice, we will talk to our accountant.
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    De registering my cafe for VAT

    I have a cafe that has been trading for 10 months now in a garrison town. It appears in our first year we are going to hit below the VAT level because the regiments are constantly away on buildup exercises. This is a new trend and the forecast for next year is the same, troops away a lot of the...
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    Smart Tills

    Thanks Frank I'll will bare this in mind
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    Smart Tills

    Your welcome...by the way your second reply is much more informative than your first :)
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    Smart Tills

    Hi opinion87 We have just placed an add in the local paper that reads 'honest staff only need apply' and have received an amazing response. Thanks for your informed feedback, we can now relax in the full knowledge that we can just leave our takings in a box that makes a bell sound when opened...
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    Smart Tills

    Hi Solent 66... Thanks for your detailed answer. Your information is informative and makes sense, we will be looking into computerised EPOS with a route to integration with CCTV. Thanks again.
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    Smart Tills

    Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and was wondering if anyone could advise on the best tills for security of cash etc. My wife and I are in the process of setting up a small restaurant. Previously we sold our meals at markets, local events and festivals etc but suspected staff were skimming...