Who does your accounts?

[Spirits High]

Following on from my other accountant thread I'm interested to see how others do it.

So here's the choices:

Do it yourself?

Use a "proper" accountant?

Use a family member?

What are accounts?

[rob1963]

I've always done it myself.

Fortunately, I also know someone who is an accountant, so if I ever need help, I just give her a quick ring.

[SC Events]

My Nan does all mine as that's the job she has done for over 50 years...and still working aged 71!

All I have to do is make sure she has all the necessary receipts/invoices and then she does the rest.

[Vectis]

Do my own. Although not qualified, I've been self-employed for over 25 years so well practised.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

If I was only allowed to give one piece of advice, it would be to get an accountant.

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If I was only allowed to give one piece of advice, it would be to get an accountant.



:agree:

[Excalibur]

If I was only allowed to give one piece of advice, it would be to get an accountant.

Agree totally. It's amazing what you can legally,justifiably, and ethically offset against tax. I had no idea, until I had a word with my accountant.

[Penfold42]

If I was only allowed to give one piece of advice, it would be to get an accountant.

Best piece of advice given to me :) ....worth every penny.
Tried on the 1st year - made a right pickle of it - fined £200. :( :( :(
So went out and got one - saved £450 :D :D :D :D ....and also got £198 back of the fine...don't know where the £2 went to.

[ppentertainments]

Best piece of advice given to me :) ....worth every penny.
Tried on the 1st year - made a right pickle of it - fined £200. :( :( :(
So went out and got one - saved £450 :D :D :D :D ....and also got £198 back of the fine...don't know where the £2 went to.
What were you fined for out of interest, if you don't mind sharing ;)

[DeckstarDeluxe]

do my own and the volume of work I do is quite low however would love to get one onboard some day.

[simonp]

I could have ticked two boxes

Proper accountant and family member

The better half does it, she's an accountant :D

[Penfold42]

What were you fined for out of interest, if you don't mind sharing ;)

I was finded because at that moment in time it was a partnership and submitted it on line but unknown to me parnerships could not be done on line so after 31 Jan I got £100 for me and £100 for the other half. So protested over it.

They did see my point as the account said it was not made clear and I should put this in a letter.....:)

Out of intrest I see someone voted for - What are accountants? - just like to understand why? :)

[simonp]

If I was only allowed to give one piece of advice

Wear Sunscreen :D

[Excalibur]

I was finded because at that moment in time it was a partnership and submitted it on line but unknown to me parnerships could not be done on line so after 31 Jan I got £100 for me and £100 for the other half. So protested over it.

They did see my point as the account said it was not made clear and I should put this in a letter.....:)

Out of intrest I see someone voted for - What are accountants? - just like to understand why? :)

I have a theory, but on the grounds that it could be:
1) Correct
2) Illegal
3) My last post on here
then I'll keep it to myself. :zip:

[rob1963]

Out of intrest I see someone voted for - What are accountants? - just like to understand why? :)

Me too.

I don't understand why the option was there in the first place.

:confused:

[Excalibur]

Me too.

I don't understand why the option was there in the first place.

:confused:

Oh how touching is the naivete of youth. :D

[rob1963]

Me too.

I don't understand why the option was there in the first place.

:confused:


Oh how touching is the naivete of youth. :D

What I meant was that the "What are accountants" option suggests that people have never heard of them and / or don't know what they do.

:confused:

[yourdj]

I give my accountant all the month organized paperwork (once a year) and let her get on with it.

for £185 its worth it - i spend more money on toilet roll a year.

i can then focus on more interesting things like Djing and marketing

[Excalibur]

What I meant was that the "What are accountants" option suggests that people have never heard of them and / or don't know what they do.

:confused:

Panto time: Oh no it doesn't.

[rob1963]

Panto time: Oh no it doesn't.

Okay, I should have said that's what it suggests TO ME.

:p

[Danno13]

I chose all of the first three options! I do the day to day stuff myself and my mum who's a qualified accountant helps with anything I can't do - I manage the returns myself too though.

[jc light and sound]

If I was only allowed to give one piece of advice, it would be to get an accountant.

I couldnt agree more.

[rob1963]

If I was only allowed to give one piece of advice, it would be to get an accountant.

Not to get a roll of gaffer tape?

:D

[Vectis]

for £185 its worth it - i spend more money on toilet roll a year.


:eek:

[rob1963]

He obviously likes his curry!

:eek:

[ppentertainments]

Not to get a roll of gaffer tape?

:D
Not at the price you pay for it :D :D :D :D

[rob1963]

Not at the price you pay for it :D :D :D :D

Ahhh...but if you want the best, you must be prepared to pay (as my clients will tell you!).

;)

[ppentertainments]

Ahhh...but if you want the best, you must be prepared to pay (as my clients will tell you after they regretfully book me instead of a more expensive non pinspot using DJ!).

;)

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[rob1963]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

:rofl:

[Dynamic Entertainment]

I love my accountant...he got me just short of 2 and a half grand back last year :D :D - If i was gay...id marry him lol :D