Business Advantages of Bookkeeping for VAs
The role of virtual assistant can be incredibly rewarding- especially if you have a roster of high paying clients. Naturally, virtual assistants are incredibly organised people; however, bookkeeping is an area which is usually forgotten about.
Timesheets

One of our members Debbie Condon agreed to share her clever timesheet with
tracks how long you spend on each project
Festive Goodies… Kashflow freebies!
Ho ho ho…. Those lovely peeps over at Kashflow sent some Xmas goodies with their festive greetings this year: I have 2 x year long Kashflow licences to give away worth £192 each! Ideal for newbies or just those who find numbers very confusing (like me!!) this is the idiot’s way of doing your books […]
Budget 2012 for Virtual Assistants: April’s tax & business news overview
James at TWD Accountants gives us his overview of how the budget will affect virtual assistants:
2012 Budget overview – How will it affect you?
Content provided by TWD Accountants 2012 Budget Headlines • Personal Allowances • Capital taxes • Business Tax • VAT
Essential Record Keeping

Whether you run a large company or operate as a sole trader, the law states that you must keep records of all the incomings and outgoings related to your business. Keep all the documentation that you need for completing your tax return because if you are unable to show it to HMRC upon request, you […]
Don’t miss the 31 January deadline for completing your tax return online!

It is such a busy time of year, with Christmas, New Year and holidays all planned, but it is important to remember the mundane things that still need to be organised around the festivities – like your tax return.
Tax Advice for Virtual Assistants
Click here to access the mini-site Tax Advice for Virtual Assistants from TWD Accountants.
File your Tax Return by 31 January or Pay the Penalty
Figures released by H M Revenue & Customs reveal that many people still wait until the last minute to file their Self Assessment tax returns. More than 9 million Self Assessment returns are issued annually followed by blanket media coverage warning of the penalties for late submission. Even so, every year, almost one in ten […]
How does the Taxman find out?
Have you ever left anything off your tax return because you think you will never get caught? The taxman has a number of resources in which to gather information. Don’t be tempted to leave something off your tax return because you think the Taxman will never find out. He has the power to gather information […]