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Is the Fair Payment Code the answer to late payments?
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“Studying AAT gave us a career in finance we never thought we’d get”
Five AAT apprentices and trainees at Worcestershire County Council explain why they choose to learn on the job, and how they switched to finance after careers as varied as journalism and teaching. The post “Studying AAT gave us a career in finance we never thought we’d get” appeared first on AAT Comment.
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Purchase of Gold Bullion
I prepare accounts for a Limited company and the director has purchased gold bullion coins through the limited company. I was thinking that it should be an asset or investment, but would appreciate your thoughts on this please.
Stevenage (Hertfordshire) / (PT & FT) Transaction Partner/ Employer
Contract: Permanent Hours: Up to 37 hours per week with part-time hours and flexible patterns considered. (Term time only plus 2 weeks) Salary: FTE £24,308.60 p.a. (pro-rata for part time) Location: Officed Based for initial training period. Thereafter hybrid working consisting of remote working and 2 days per week in the…
Registering for PAYE as an agent - HMRC
I've been trying to get signed up for this service for a few weeks now. I've sent a letter which they accepted our CT and SA request. I've tried using the agent services account, but I've been given a code that doesn't want to work when trying to register through our normal gateway. Has anyone got any advice to point me in…
How do you do Marketing of your Practice Firm?
Hi, Just wanted to know how do you guys do marketing for your Practice. When we talk about marketing, there are so many things come in our mind such as Online Marketing or Offline Marketing. Again, If it is online marketing. What exactly we mean by online marketing? Same goes for offline marketing too. Can somebody explain…
Looking for Accounting Role
Hi, I have completed Levels 2 and 3, and I am now trying to find an accounting role. I am struggling to find any jobs as everyone wants experience which I don't have. Do other people have the same problem as well, Thanks James
Purchase of Ltd for maintenance business
A client is interested to buy a clean (no debts) Ltd, older then 2 years, to start a maintenance business. If anyone in this group can offer, please let me know at pro.konstruct@gmail.com. Thanks in advance.
Business Awareness Exam
Hi, I have my Business Awareness exam this week, has anyone completed it lately?. I am struggling with the Pestle part, last time it was about some women and her eggs - Any idea's on what the current Pestle question is based on?
Monthly invoicing - How to display on invoices
Hi, I'm looking to set up my monthly invoicing to my clients to show their annual fee as being broken down into specific services (company accounts, PAYE, etc.) but I'm struggling (overthinking) how to display this correctly on my invoices as I want to make it clear that the client is being billed for a monthly portion of…
Business Tax - Marginal tax relief - Help!
Can anyone tell me which is the correct way to calculate corporation tax on profits between £50k and £250k? My study text tells me 25% on total profit (say £100k) then deduct marginal relief of (£250k-£100k) x 3/200, this would give £22,750 tax payable My exam kit says calculate marginal tax relief as follows £100k x26.5%,…
Can't get my head around it! L3 FAPS
Hi all Currently studying with McArthur Morgan on demand but I can't seem to get along with their videos! I have all the materials printed out and seem to find it easier reading through them myself first, then briefly watching the videos then attempting the questions. I have put off my remote exam three times not due to…

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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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Prepayments - Prepaid Expenses
Hi Everyone, I hope you are well? I just wanted to share with you all a document I created on Prepayments - Prepaid Expenses. I have tried to explain what Prepaid Expenses are, with an example and how to account for them. All this has been done on 1 page to keep it short and simple to understand. I hope this helps you out…
Purchase of Gold Bullion
I prepare accounts for a Limited company and the director has purchased gold bullion coins through the limited company. I was thinking that it should be an asset or investment, but would appreciate your thoughts on this please.
Stevenage (Hertfordshire) / (PT & FT) Transaction Partner/ Employer
Contract: Permanent Hours: Up to 37 hours per week with part-time hours and flexible patterns considered. (Term time only plus 2 weeks) Salary: FTE £24,308.60 p.a. (pro-rata for part time) Location: Officed Based for initial training period. Thereafter hybrid working consisting of remote working and 2 days per week in the…
Purchase of Ltd for maintenance business
A client is interested to buy a clean (no debts) Ltd, older then 2 years, to start a maintenance business. If anyone in this group can offer, please let me know at pro.konstruct@gmail.com. Thanks in advance.
Business Tax - Marginal tax relief - Help!
Can anyone tell me which is the correct way to calculate corporation tax on profits between £50k and £250k? My study text tells me 25% on total profit (say £100k) then deduct marginal relief of (£250k-£100k) x 3/200, this would give £22,750 tax payable My exam kit says calculate marginal tax relief as follows £100k x26.5%,…
Process of next steps
I have registered with HMRC and got agent code for CT & self assessment. I have created agent service account (ASA) but I can’t see any CT/SA/paye so that I can request for new client authorisation.I don’t have any other Govt Gateway ID. As I am new in the practice, I get confused of the HMRC process. What should I do now?…
Unfair Sanctions
I am very concerned to the level of sanctions imposed by the AAT standards board with no fair appeals process. I trusted that AAT was my mentor but have been disappointed with my treatment to the point that I strongly feel that I should no longer be a member of this accountancy body
Registering for PAYE as an agent - HMRC
I've been trying to get signed up for this service for a few weeks now. I've sent a letter which they accepted our CT and SA request. I've tried using the agent services account, but I've been given a code that doesn't want to work when trying to register through our normal gateway. Has anyone got any advice to point me in…
Monthly invoicing - How to display on invoices
Hi, I'm looking to set up my monthly invoicing to my clients to show their annual fee as being broken down into specific services (company accounts, PAYE, etc.) but I'm struggling (overthinking) how to display this correctly on my invoices as I want to make it clear that the client is being billed for a monthly portion of…
Career change advice
I'm sure this one has been asked many times before and does not have a definitive answer, but I am after some advice on making a career change into accounting. I am 43 years old and have been working as a quantity surveyor / estimator in the house building industry for over 15 years. It is a career path that I fell into…

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