IA's road to becoming a CAB Debt adviser.

Toto

spreadsheet sar, thats what I use, I've designed a proper sheet for the tour managers who have to deal with all kinds of income from doors to merch then they have to keep track of the PDs etc. I use that sheet as a general business ledger too then use sage for the proper accounts. But seriously just get into a routine of updating your spreadsheet daily (including milage) and you're laughing.

JonathanA

Just a quick one. If you claim your mileage at 40 pence per mile, you can't claim any other motoring related costs. The 40p per mile is intended to cover all other costs such as insurance, servicing etc!

toto's spreadsheet idea is good!

immoral_angeluk

Thanks guys. I've been terrible for forgetting to note down my mileage... any tips on how to remember???

Also in unrelated news.. today I fit into a pair of trousers I've not been able to get into since before Ashli was born.. :D:D:D:T:T:T:T:T I'm so happy!

doelani

IA well done, just read thread and you are doing so well. Good luck with the CAB, always wnated to do somthing like that but beause I got into debt do not think they would want me lol

All the best

trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

You may have done this already Sar, but have you contacted the Inland Revenue's local office of Small Business Accounts Team? When OH went self employed a few years back, he was unable to get his head around what was needed and what needed to be noted etc., and he gave them a call. They sent a chap round to the house to help. He was brilliant. He sat there amongst the MANY colourful booklets they issue and said "don't need that one; don't need this one; nah, you don't need that one either". It was a godsend.

He also went through which parts of your house could be included in your figures if you were doing some parts of the job from home. I can't remember exactly what they were, but it was a percentage reduction on utility bills (gas, water, telephone, lighting) for each room that was used.

It really would be time invested well if you gave them a call to see if they can come out to see you and certainly when your pulling together your year end figures. Our chap used to love coming to ours coz we live in a beautiful part of the country and he said it was a lovely morning out of the office and he got tea and toast when arrived. :T

immoral_angeluk

doelani wrote: »

IA well done, just read thread and you are doing so well. Good luck with the CAB, always wnated to do somthing like that but beause I got into debt do not think they would want me lol

All the best

I'm in debt.. if anything it's better because you've to first hand experience of the problems that clients might be going through!

immoral_angeluk

trulymadlydeeply_indebt! wrote: »

You may have done this already Sar, but have you contacted the Inland Revenue's local office of Small Business Accounts Team? When OH went self employed a few years back, he was unable to get his head around what was needed and what needed to be noted etc., and he gave them a call. They sent a chap round to the house to help. He was brilliant. He sat there amongst the MANY colourful booklets they issue and said "don't need that one; don't need this one; nah, you don't need that one either". It was a godsend.

He also went through which parts of your house could be included in your figures if you were doing some parts of the job from home. I can't remember exactly what they were, but it was a percentage reduction on utility bills (gas, water, telephone, lighting) for each room that was used.

It really would be time invested well if you gave them a call to see if they can come out to see you and certainly when your pulling together your year end figures. Our chap used to love coming to ours coz we live in a beautiful part of the country and he said it was a lovely morning out of the office and he got tea and toast when arrived. :T

Thanks... the guy on the SE helpline said he was going to send out a pack and a form about the SE contributions but all I've had is bill from the HMRC for £4.40! lol

Gemmzie

That's the old £2.20 a week NI

:T for the trousers, I love getting back into old clothes. I can get back into all my 10s now, woop.

tigtag02

Morning Sar

What busy delights do you have in store today

tt
x

Bunnyinthelights

*grrrrrrrrrrr*
skinny people make me jealous-but I suppose I'll let you off Sar as you *have* been working out, eating healthy etc.
sheeesh