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SVA has a humble aim:

To make sure all UK VAs have access to best practice, freely shared.

SVA Approved

virtual assistant approved by www.SocietyofVirtualAssistants.co.ukWe established a worldwide first when we launched our VA Standards in 2007. We updated these in 2017, and our aim is that all VAs understand why these are in place so they can move the industry forward by complying themselves. Our listings for VAs are free to those who comply.

Virtual Assistant Trainers / Virtual Assistant Courses

By Caroline | 7 February, 2019 | Comments Off on Virtual Assistant Trainers / Virtual Assistant Courses

Virtual Assistant Trainers SVA pledged to improve standards among virtual assistant trainers in the UK after an unprecedented number of complaints about courses/trainers during 2017/2018. We came together with a…

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The Approved Virtual Assistant Scheme – VA Standards

By Admin SVA | 23 October, 2020 |

Get certified as an approved UK virtual assistant with SVA’s FIND A VA page. Criteria include industry-wide recognised standards and best practice.

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HMRC MLR Guidance

Working with Joanne Sparkes of VA Pro Mag, we are campaigning for better guidance on whether or not VAs offering activities which could be considered "bookkeeping" get the same advice from HMRC about whether or not they need to register for Anti Money Laundering Regulations.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations for Virtual Assistants

By Caroline | 24 April, 2019 |

If you offer bookkeeping or accountancy services, you should be registered for Anti Money Laundering Regulations.  Over the course of the last 18 months or so we’ve been working closely…

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GDPR GDPR data protection

 

Working with the Information Commissioner's Office to provide accurate guidance on this new legislation which does place a responsibility on the VA handling personal data to keep this safe and follow best practice in terms of data processing, data security and opt in marketing. It's no longer enough to say your client is liable for the provenance of the data - you are liable too!

IR35IR35

How do HMRC decide whether you are a self-employed subcontractor or an employee? SVA guides you through the things you need to be able to demonstrate as a VA to avoid fines.

Client information

Helping clients make better decisions about which virtual assistants to hire and what to look for.

Generally UK based VAs will charge between £15-£30 an hour, with the average VA charging £25/hour for a solo VA and £30/hour for a team of VAs.

General Data Protection Regulation – What you need to know as a virtual assistant for the new GDPR

By Admin SVA | 4 September, 2017 |

New EU regulations come into force 25 May 2018 – General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) You must tell people who is responsible for the data you hold and process –…

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IR35 for Virtual Assistants

By Admin SVA | 24 September, 2020 |

IR35 for virtual assistants – what does it mean? Essentially IR35 stems from highly paid IT execs forming a Limited Company to get paid via dividends instead of doing PAYE…

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Find an Approved VA

By Admin SVA | 9 May, 2019 | Comments Off on Find an Approved VA

Society of Virtual Assistants have over 2,500 virtual assistant members in the UK.   We aim to raise the standards of those VAs and help connect them with clients.  These rules…

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Top tips for Working from home – from the UK’s VAs

By Caroline | 10 April, 2020 |

Download our NHS work from home guide We have compiled our top tips for people – especially NHS workers – who are working from home for the first time. Click…

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Should Meghan have hired a Royal Virtual Assistant?

By Caroline | 11 March, 2019 |

Palace reports this week say another of the Duchess of Sussex’s assistants have quit. Rumours swirled of difficult, demanding behaviour. This means the whole team of 4 hired to help…

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