January is finally over. All those doing tax returns can finally breathe a sigh of relief. That’s it for another year. But is it? Is it really another year until you need to worry about your tax return again? Think how not having done your tax return preyed on your mind over Christmas, Think about how.. read more →
Does deleting transactions in Sage WIND YOU UP ? Traditionally in Sage if you wanted to correct any errors you needed to be the only one logged in to the system. So when you accidentally post a transaction in Sage to the wrong bank account or choose the wrong supplier or customer account on a.. read more →
If you are doing your bookkeeping for a VAT registered company then you can usually reclaim any VAT you pay to your suppliers through your VAT return (subject to your particular industry and rules, it is not automatically the case). However, if your supplier is not VAT registered in the UK then there is no.. read more →
HMRC have today made a new announcement about changes to the timescales and roll out of it’s Making Tax Digital Scheme. Only businesses with a turnover of above the VAT threshold will have to keep digital records and only for VAT purposes. They will only need to do so from 2019. Businesses will not be asked.. read more →
If you are still using a copy of Sage 50 from a few years ago and have not been encouraged to upgrade to a later version then you may not be aware of the improvements that have been made to Sage 50 over the last few years. I have been blogging about the new features.. read more →
Sage 50 Accounts 2016 is now released. Sage have been listening to the feedback from customers and there are some exciting new features which I am really going to enjoy using. Please contact Us for advice on if an upgrade is the best option for you too. To see all the new features from 2014.. read more →
Sage One is Sage’s cloud based Accounts and Payroll software for small business owners. It is a flexible online system with all the features small businesses need to control cash flow and manage business performance, and now they have added free automatic bank feeds. Bank Feeds Bank feeds connect your accounts package to your bank.. read more →
A very common question on business forums is from new business owners and sole traders just starting out asking if they need a bookkeeping package, and if so which would be the best for them. The best advice I can give you if you are starting out on your own is keep good records. If.. read more →
Alison at Silicon Bullet has been working hard learning all about a relative newcomer into the accounting market in the UK – Xero. Xero was founded in July 2006 in New Zealand by Rod Drury and Hamish Edwards as they wanted to revolutionise small business accounting. The beauty of Xero is that it connects small.. read more →
Sage have recently released Sage 50 2014 (or version 20) and you can read the official blurb about the new features in my previous post, Sage 50 Accounts 2014 – New Features. I have noticed, though, running my own accounts on the system, that quite a few little tweaks and extra messages have been added into.. read more →
