Companies House bridging software

[wood1e2]

hi

With Companies house wanting submissions via Software from next year, is there any 'bridging software' out there? for those that don't want to submit in Welsh or use commercial software!!

 

[GLAbusiness]

I know that bridging solutions exist but I have zero experience of them. This is because I have learned may things over my 5 decades in IT and business. Two key lessons are:

1. Use the right tool for the Job
2. More complexity brings more risk of problems.

In my opinion your approach fails both these tests

 

[wood1e2]

I know that bridging solutions exist but I have zero experience of them. This is because I have learned may things over my 5 decades in IT and business. Two key lessons are:

1. Use the right tool for the Job
2. More complexity brings more risk of problems.

In my opinion your approach fails both these tests

I couldn't agree more, but as HMRC/Government have shown the only beneficiaries to MTD is the software companies. So suspect CH will be the same.

I fail to see where my approach is 'wrong' as there is 'horses for courses' ... I am never likely to be working with a company with millions of turnover, or tens of staff, let alone hundreds ..Hey Ho

Point 1
- VAT bridging software - Excel works wonders for no real cost - And fits the job perfect.
- I will test the bridging software for Self Assessment next year... unless it is delayed again!!!

Point 2

Fails as the government is invloved!!! But as I mentioned above, I am not involved in any form of complex business.

 

[UK Contractor Accountant]

With Companies house wanting submissions via Software from next year, is there any 'bridging software' out there?

for bridging software you need something to bridge from that produces Micro Statutory Accounts from the book-keeping records kept.

 

[eteb3]

Oddball accounts and accounts software

Anyone know any cheap and cheerful accounts/filing softwares that allow full editing of the submission? One of the non-profits I'm involved in has no shareholders (obviously) but the accounts package insists on referring to "shareholders' funds". It should be members' funds (if even that -...

www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk

^ @Daybooks answered my similar question above.

My rapid and incomplete researches suggest Andica would be a cheap and cheerful solution for an Excel user.

 

[wood1e2]

for bridging software you need something to bridge from that produces Micro Statutory Accounts from the book-keeping records kept.

That's correct.

Most accounting software works as a source of records, anything based around the P&L it is it the BS that they struggle with.

And Excel in all other cases... even more so with most banks providing CSV files!!

 

[wood1e2]

Oddball accounts and accounts software

Anyone know any cheap and cheerful accounts/filing softwares that allow full editing of the submission? One of the non-profits I'm involved in has no shareholders (obviously) but the accounts package insists on referring to "shareholders' funds". It should be members' funds (if even that -...

www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk

^ @Daybooks answered my similar question above.

My rapid and incomplete researches suggest Andica would be a cheap and cheerful solution for an Excel user.

Yep have used them before, not so keen on the company!

For VAT - https://vitaltax.uk/ gets my vote!
For SA100 - I am going to give https://abcsa.co.uk/ once the government acctually forces the need!

That just leaves Companies House!

 

[eteb3]

not so keen on the company

Can you say why not?

 

[UK Contractor Accountant]

Most accounting software works as a source of records, anything based around the P&L it is it the BS that they struggle with.

its why most DIY statutory accounts for companies that are active are riddled with errors and breaches of the companies act disclosure requirements.

Companies House traditionally didn't care about the rubbish sent up for filing but there seems to be a willing now to tightening up on corporate governance.

 

[eteb3]

its why most DIY statutory accounts for companies that are active are riddled with errors and breaches of the companies act disclosure requirements.

Companies House traditionally didn't care about the rubbish sent up for filing but there seems to be a willing now to tightening up on corporate governance.

Looked at like that it’s a good thing.

But it’s frustrating that (as I understand it) they’re not willing to green-light a free and open source bridging app, so you have to pay for privately developed software.

Maybe that too is a good thing and professionalises running a company, but it’s a bit galling when it’s so unnecessary.

 

[numbersrule]

I suppose some people live off their vegetable patch and keep chuckens because they object to buying from the big supermarkets who would otherwise make money out of them.

It seems to me that all the messing about that would go with getting crap bridging software to work once a year would waste far more time than the convenience of going with the flow and using widely accepted tools for the job.

I consider myself to be something of a rebel. But the way I see it, being a rebel with regard to accounts production software cannot possibly be an efficient use of energy, time and resources.

Try GBooks. It was recommended to me in another thread and it seems OK so far.

 

[wood1e2]

Can you say why not?

They never seemed that keen to help even though they advertise support, and I am pretty sure they are not a UK based company, even though they advertise they are!

I could be completly wrong

 

[wood1e2]

I suppose some people live off their vegetable patch and keep chuckens because they object to buying from the big supermarkets who would otherwise make money out of them.

It seems to me that all the messing about that would go with getting crap bridging software to work once a year would waste far more time than the convenience of going with the flow and using widely accepted tools for the job.

I consider myself to be something of a rebel. But the way I see it, being a rebel with regard to accounts production software cannot possibly be an efficient use of energy, time and resources.

Try GBooks. It was recommended to me in another thread and it seems OK so far.

Who says ' Bridging software' is crap, I have yet to find any for Companies House, so maybe 'proper sophisticated software' is the only solution.

The caveat for everything is only take the path less walked if it is worth it... I wouldn't bridging software if is were 'sh1te' !!

 

[wood1e2]

its why most DIY statutory accounts for companies that are active are riddled with errors and breaches of the companies act disclosure requirements.

Companies House traditionally didn't care about the rubbish sent up for filing but there seems to be a willing now to tightening up on corporate governance.

Good to see they are changing their attitude!!

 

[wood1e2]

Looked at like that it’s a good thing.

But it’s frustrating that (as I understand it) they’re not willing to green-light a free and open source bridging app, so you have to pay for privately developed software.

Maybe that too is a good thing and professionalises running a company, but it’s a bit galling when it’s so unnecessary.

Everything needs to be professionalised these days... makes Governments feel they have achieved something!!

 

[eteb3]

Yeah, although I thumbed-up @numbersrule ’s post for most of it, the aspersions on free and open source software aren’t quite well placed imo. Yes, some of it is ropey, but a lot is excellent: Brave, Firefox, the whole Linux ecosystem, etc are slick as anything proprietary , and usually much more efficient and customisable, too.

 

[numbersrule]

Who says ' Bridging software' is crap, I have yet to find any for Companies House, so maybe 'proper sophisticated software' is the only solution.

The caveat for everything is only take the path less walked if it is worth it... I wouldn't bridging software if is were 'sh1te' !!

Please accept my apologies wood1e2 - I should not have used that word.

It's just that I have always had the impression that maybe bridging software tends to be simple tools for linking Excel based bookkeeping to HMRC for VAT purposes, for example. But it seems to me that Annual Accounts and CT600 has far more complex reporting requirements which may not be amenable to the use of simple bridging software.