http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk en-us Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:27:58 +0100 Rocketspark http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/post/15882/what-is-a-payment-on-account/ If you are Self-Employed and file a Self-Assessment you may have already been hit with your first payment on account but if you haven't they can be a bit of a sting!When your tax bill including your Class 4 National Insurance goes over £1000 you will have to make a payment on account. There are a few exceptions for example, you have paid more than 80% of the tax you owe through your tax code. If your tax and Class 4 NI are over £1000 you will have to pay the same amount of tax again, in a... Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:55:22 +0000 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/#post15882 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/post/15527/top-tips-to-set-off-on-the-best-foot-with-xero-bookkeeping/ In a world where technology is forever evolving it’s important that your bookkeeping remains with the times. Your bookkeeping can often be something which gets left to one side, as there is always something more important to do in your business. If you instruct a qualified and licenced bookkeeper like us, you can be confident that your bookkeeping will be the centre of our attention. We use the most up to date software such as Xero to ensure that your financial position is ... Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:43:55 +0000 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/#post15527 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/post/15324/is-it-time-for-me-to-outsource/ When you’re a business owner it can be hard to delegate. It can also be difficult to trust someone else when you have been the sole person in charge of making sure your business is a success. However, you can’t do everything, you may think you can but eventually things will get on top of you, stress levels will increase and the last thing you want to happen is for the standards you have implemented to slip.  I know from experience, the stress you can be under when working alone. As a bu... Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:47:52 +0100 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/#post15324 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/post/15104/what-is-cash-flow-and-how-can-it-help-me/ When business owners hear the words, ‘Cash Flow’ they aren’t always 100% sure what the term means.  Cash flow relates to the net amount of money being transferred in and out of your business bank accounts. Cash being any type of transaction which brings money in and out of your business, it doesn’t necessarily mean hard cash that you can physically see and feel.  Cash received into a business is known as income or revenue whilst the outgoings can also be referred to as costs or... Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:35:40 +0100 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/#post15104 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/post/14904/do-i-need-a-bookkeeper-or-an-accountant/ This is a question I am often asked. Do I need a bookkeeper or an accountant? Well that can depend on numerous factors.  The roles of a Bookkeeper and an Accountant can be quite similar as some of their tasks often overlap, so it’s not always easy for people to decipher which service they require. Most bookkeepers’ will work alongside an accountant because some businesses will need both a bookkeeper and an accountant.  A bookkeeper isn’t just a transactional role, although histor... Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:06:56 +0100 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/#post14904 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/post/14596/what-expenses-can-i-claim-when-working-from-home/ It may have been new for many when lockdown began last year, but working from home has definitely become more common for many people. Are you aware of what you're entitled to when you’re self employed and working from home?  There are many expenses which go unnoticed and forgotten about when it comes to working from home. Working from home may be a cheaper option than having separate premises but you need to be aware of what you are entitled to claim to get the most out of your cash flow.... Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:25:25 +0100 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/#post14596 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/post/14270/what-is-cloud-accounting/ Cloud accounting has never been more important than it is today. With many businesses forced to close their offices, software was more easily accessible via ‘The Cloud’.... Wed, 19 May 2021 11:45:50 +0100 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/#post14270 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/post/14161/top-3-forgotten-expenses-for-sole-traders/ If you wear a uniform for work, or need protective equipment then these are classed as an allowable expense. For example if you need to wear steel-toe capped boots for safety reasons, then this would be classed as an allowable business expense.Regular day to day clothing, even if you solely only wear the items for work purposes cannot be classed as a business expense, this is because you could wear them at other times which are not for business purposes. An example of this would be buying a suit... Wed, 05 May 2021 18:50:14 +0100 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/#post14161 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/post/14159/top-3-forgotten-expenses-for-sole-traders/ Claiming expenses can be a confusing part of your business, especially when you first start up as a Sole Trader. Our aim is to support our clients and ensure that they know what expenses they are entitled to claim for. Here are our top 3 forgotten expenses, which most Sole Traders don’t think of when first starting out:... Wed, 05 May 2021 18:41:32 +0100 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/#post14159 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/post/13904/key-points-to-maintaining-great-customer-service/ It can take months to get your ideal client on board, but it only takes seconds to lose them. Customers are the integral part of your business and without them you have no business, your focus has to be your clients.  So you’ve worked really hard to get to the point you are now and to win those clients. Now you need to make sure they stay loyal. This does not need to be a difficult process. Showing that you are friendly and approachable goes a long way, you need to develop a connection wi... Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:28:56 +0100 http://www.clearbookkeeping.co.uk/blog/#post13904