Beginners software choice

John
John Registered Posts: 52 Regular contributor ⭐
edited June 18 in AAT member discussion
I'm still studying but would like to make a start with a basic accounting software package to get some idea of what is involved day to day. For a beginner which would you recommend - prefer low cost too. Thanks, John

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  • Bluewednesday
    Bluewednesday Registered Posts: 1,609 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    Microsoft office accounting.

    Join the microsoft professional accountants network and you can download it for free
  • John
    John Registered Posts: 52 Regular contributor ⭐
    Thanks. John
  • Gem7321
    Gem7321 Registered Posts: 1,412 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    I've just downloaded the express version for free and it's pretty good, thanks :thumbup:
  • John
    John Registered Posts: 52 Regular contributor ⭐
    Also have a look at the free software called Express Accounts:

    http://www.nchsoftware.com/accounting/index.html
  • taskey
    taskey Registered Posts: 1,761 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    i was originally asking if anyone had anything for macs, but looked further down the page on the link above - perfect

    thanks

    tracy
  • Gem7321
    Gem7321 Registered Posts: 1,412 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    Could anyone recommend any personal/business tax software? At work we use digita taxpro and although I get on with it I imagine it's expensive (can't find any flippin prices on the website)
  • John
    John Registered Posts: 52 Regular contributor ⭐
    What do you think of the Express Accounts ?
  • Gem7321
    Gem7321 Registered Posts: 1,412 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    I think it's really good considering it's free!
  • Stan Bown
    Stan Bown Registered Posts: 39 Regular contributor ⭐
    You can get a 7-day trial of IRIS bookkeeping software, which is a popular practice software provider (I'm not connected to them, by the way).
  • T J
    T J Registered Posts: 26 Regular contributor ⭐
    Do you know any payroll software providers (cheap or free!!)
    I tried Able as I was told they were good but they never bothered getting back to me...
  • taskey
    taskey Registered Posts: 1,761 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    i have downloaded express accounts for the mac. but all of it is in dollars - how do i change it? i run the scouts accounts and it makes sense for me to do it in £'s rather than $'s.

    thanks

    Tracy
  • axl2derv
    axl2derv Registered Posts: 172 Dedicated contributor 🦉
    VT Transaction Plus & Final Accounts is highly recommended.
  • Diannew
    Diannew Registered Posts: 2,776 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    axl2derv wrote: »
    VT Transaction Plus & Final Accounts is highly recommended.

    I totally agree...VT is very user friendly...
  • Jon_1984
    Jon_1984 Registered Posts: 185 Dedicated contributor 🦉
    T J wrote: »
    Do you know any payroll software providers (cheap or free!!)
    I tried Able as I was told they were good but they never bothered getting back to me...

    We use the payroll site at work http://www.thepayrollsite.co.uk - costs £5.75 a month for upto 5 employees and then £1 per extra employee per month.

    It allows electronic submission of all the PAYE/NIC amounts to HMRC.

    The only comment I would make against it is to double check changes to tax codes are still there the 2nd month/payroll date after changing:mad2: I hasten to add i think this may be user error
  • T J
    T J Registered Posts: 26 Regular contributor ⭐
    Thanks Jon

    I'll try it

    TJ

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