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Starting Small Accountancy Practice: Advice Welcome!
Hi All, I'm looking for advice from small practice owners and how they started out. I passed my AAT many moons ago and went onto pass CIMA too. Professionally, I have worked in Commercial Finance for over 20 years with roles ranging from accounting to treasury (did a brief stint in practice around 1998-2000 - yikes). I've…
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For info: AAT Branch Event - West Yorkshire
Hello. There is a branch event on the subject: The future of accounting with AI. 14.00 - 17.00 Thursday 3 September at Sandal Rugby Club, WF2 7DY
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AI for bookkeepers
Hi, we discussed AI at a previous community meeting and Tom mentioned that AAT were looking at some training. I am very interested in learning how I can 'safely' learn and use AI for my work. Does anyone know of any training - either online or easy to get to (I don't drive)?
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Do you prefer Quickbooks, Microsoft or another small business accounting software?
Do you prefer Quickbooks, Microsoft or another small business accounting software? Why or why not? I am starting a small business. I need software to invoice and track payments, track income and expense and basically keep everything organized for tax time. I've read positive and negative on all small business accounting…
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Anyone else doing the Level 2 Bookkeeping
Just putting feelers out for anyone who might be doing the Level 2 Bookkeeping, I am new to it so looking to connect with likeminded people, get advice etc.
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AAT | Continuity of practice cover 🔒
Hi all, We want to make you all aware that we have a directory that is available on our website for which is a great resource if you are looking for Continuity of Practice. It has a bank of AAT licensed bookkeepers and accountants, and you could use that to reach out and see if someone local is available to cover you. All…
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AAT AML supervised firms – your mandatory AML firm return is coming
To support effective anti-money laundering (AML) supervision and compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations, all AAT AML-supervised firms are required to complete the AML annual firm return. 1. Three quick facts about the AML Firm Return • It's mandatory for all firms and sole practitioners supervised by AAT for AML…
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Back to Studying after 20 years - which course suits me best?
I qualified in 2004 in IATI (Accounting Technicians Ireland). I then completed 2 modules in CIMA managerial level while working as an assistant management accountant until 2007 when my daughter was born and have been out of work due to disability. For the past 3 years I have been volunteering as a bookkeeper for a social…
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Bookkeeper community events 📝
Bookkeepers we're meeting next on 14 July! Register here. Bookkeepers we're meeting next on 11 August! Register here. This is a monthly online series enabling you to meet up with likeminded AAT bookkeepers, and achieve success together. It’s a welcoming space to connect with your peers, who like you, understand the…
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CGT issue
I am helping family members with questions about a bungalow they are selling. The timeline is this: It was transferred to them by the parents of one of them, and lived in by the parents up until the death of the father in 2000. I am not sure of the exact date of the transfer. After the transfer but before 2000, the parents…