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AAT: 5 best practices for modern-day legislative compliance
We look at some of the best ways you can maintain compliance with tax laws and regulations. The post AAT: 5 best practices for modern-day legislative compliance appeared first on AAT Comment.
“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.
Expert advice accountants can apply directly to their roles
AAT's free Industry bootcamp, sponsored by Futrli, brought together experts to provide practical insights and real-world strategies attendees can actually use. The post Expert advice accountants can apply directly to their roles appeared first on AAT Comment.
Tackling AI head-on
AAT Connect covered a wide range of issues and topics, and among the most popular was a pair of sessions focusing on the emergence of AI – as a threat and opportunity for those in accounting. The post Tackling AI head-on appeared first on AAT Comment.
PII: avoiding non-compliance sanctions and penalties
AAT’s Professional Standards team share their advice on AAT’s Professional indemnity insurance policy requirements, and why it matters. The post PII: avoiding non-compliance sanctions and penalties appeared first on AAT Comment.

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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%,…
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…
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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I've been sent an email from a recruiter I'd been using before being offered a job. He has some new vacancies: Senior Management Accountant - TV Production Firm - £50K – West End - Need to be qualified with full management accounts experience & analysis Commercial Business Partner – Rail Infrastructure Firm - £35K – Kings…
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?…

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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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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…
Do I have to repeat the entire AAT Level 2 if I don't pass before my membership expires
I failed my synoptic (result released in August), then I had a lot of health issues so it's been months since I sat it. I'm studying it now but am basically relearning it again so am not ready but my membership expires in February. As it takes 6 weeks to mark, the latest I can sit is 24th December. Will I lose all my…
AAT Online Group Session
Hey Everyone! My name is Rajan. I am a MAAT member and qualified Bookkeeper who has been delivering sessions in Accountancy since last five years. I was thinking of organising a group online sessions where students can join me to go through exam preparation for DAIF exam. Please share your responses so that I can see how…
Offering bookkeeping services
I’m an MAAT member and I have been looking at a way to make money on top of my normal job. My area of expertise is Management accounting. Now I know from experience that this can offer many advantages to small businesses if it is at a low cost. I am looking for a way to find a job that I can do in the evenings around my…
VAT advise
The vehicle was purchased from BCA Auction no vat charged this must be because the owner was not vat registered and yet the seller BCA are vat registered and charged no vat? This is the one of the reasons I asked the question I could /maybe wrong but if we purchase a vehicle without VAT and we are vat registered then…
Inventory lost & found/SH margin scheme
I work in a small engineering firm that operates on the second-hand margin scheme. It hasn't had a serious stock take in almost 25 years of trading, so over August we did a full inventory of the second hand stock. In that stock take, we've found around £30,000 of missing stock (valued at purchase price). However, we've…
Deadline for completing 2022 Level 4
Hi, I need to complete 2 more exams to finish my level 4. unfortunately i took an extended break and 4 old module exams have carried over to 2022. i believe these won't carry over again. Can anyone tell me the last opportunity to take 2022 exams is? Thanks
Level 4 - Optional modules - Best for going solo
Hello taking Level 4, and then going to set up in practise as a one man band. Just determining which modules would support my future work best. Currently minded to take Business Tax Personal Tax Anyone have any opinions why other modules might be more suitable for your 'high street accountant'? Thanks, Yash
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…
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…

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