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    MTD for Landlords - what transaction details (fields) are required?

    Bump to the top. All replies appreciated.
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    MTD for Landlords - what transaction details (fields) are required?

    Hi everyone, A friend has three rented properties. That person's PC / MS Office skills are extremely limited. The person fills in columns on a sheet of paper (just like the old analysis paper) and then the details are keyed into a spreadsheet by me for eventual use in personal tax returns. I...
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    Changing accountant - what to write in notification letter

    Many thanks to YourCloudAccountant, MyAccountantOnline, and UK Contractor Accountant for the detailed replies above - these are very helpful. I will pass this information to my friemd. This is much appreciated. Best regards.
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    Credit notes & non payment of invoices

    Scalloway's scenario is highly likely. Also, your customer has an obligation to pay on receipt of an invoice. But if an invoice is incorrect, the customer has no obligation to pay it. If you have sent an incorrect invoice to a customer, you have an obligation to send a credit note (of equal...
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    Changing accountant - what to write in notification letter

    A friend has a company that has not traded for a couple of years and it is about to be dormant. He uses a large firm of accountants and their fees are very high. He wants to end the relationship asap and then find someone whose fees are more realistic. All fees are paid up to date - nothing...
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    Encryption software (preferably free)

    Hi webgeek, thank you for the suggestion - I had overlooked this.
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    Encryption software (preferably free)

    Hi MaureenP. Thank you again.
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    Encryption software (preferably free)

    Other persons use the computer.
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    Encryption software (preferably free)

    Hi Alan. Thank you very much for the reply. I will click on the button "Download FS 1.0 Portable - White Skin". If this is incorrect, please advise. Best regards.
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    Encryption software (preferably free)

    Thank you MaureenP. This is very helpful. Please do you have any suggestions for free software for file deletion, i.e. 'shredder' software?
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    Encryption software (preferably free)

    I have some folders on my hard drive which contain confidential information (personnel, elderly relatives' finances, etc) which I need to encrypt (I do not need to encrypt the whole drive). Can anyone please recommend (free) encryption/decryption software? I have looked on the web but there...
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    Tax credit on dividends 2013/2014 - refundable if income low?

    Hello The Personal allowance in 2013/2014 was £9,440. I have a friend whose income in 2013/2014 was a small amount (part-time job) taxed under PAYE + dividends received. The PAYE gross earnings + dividend income (grossed up in the usual way) was just above the £9,440. In this situation, is...
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    Carry back of losses to previous year in which dividends were paid

    Hello everyone The following situation affects a friend. The company has traded for many years. Recent events have been as follows (figures are approximate; assume taxable profit is same as accounting profit): Year A: Retained profit carried forward to Year B = £0K Year B: Made a profit of...