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Comment on A Lesson in How NOT to Run a Company by Rob Scott

Rob Scott — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:43:28 +0000

Great post about what can happen if you don’t keep on top of things Nick. People might not like paying their accountant, but they pay for themselves over the course of the year

Comment on A Lesson in How NOT to Run a Company by David Lane

David Lane — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:32:01 +0000

Good article Nick. I think the saying is If you think its expensive paying a professional, wait until you get the bill for a amateur.

Comment on Do You Need a QR Code? by Alison Mead

Alison Mead — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:06:23 +0000

I wish I had thought of QR codes before I had my last batch of business cards printed! Thanks for the link to the generation site – that was very useful. I think a QR code on my next set of business cards directing people to my blog is the way to go!

Comment on The Christmas Party and Tax! by nick goddard

nick goddard — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:57:07 +0000

Hi Jim – yes you are right, £150 is for the year. I did allude to that in the final paragraph, but didn’t mention that it was for the year.

Your client does right to treat his staff, it’s an excellent way of showing your appreciation for the effort they put in.

Comment on The Christmas Party and Tax! by Jim@Part Time Finance Director

Jim@Part Time Finance Director — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:25:42 +0000

Is it not the case that this £150 is to cover the whole year too. I have a client who is doing well and likes to have staff nights out every quarter to keep morale up. As I recall the £150 would include all of these too.

Doesn’t leave much for Santa !!

Jim

Comment on Late Filing Penalties for Tax Returns are Increasing by nick goddard

nick goddard — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:36:58 +0000

Hi Anthony,

When the returns are filed and no further tax is due, the penalties should automatically get cancelled, so if the penalties had been paid, the payments should be sat waiting to be reclaimed.

Comment on Late Filing Penalties for Tax Returns are Increasing by Anthony Morris

Anthony Morris — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:31:04 +0000

Dear Mr Goddard

Your “Late Filing Penalties…” article cleared very appreciated!!. However,can I assume that where an individual has failed to file returns for the last 5 or 6 years and has thus attracted countless £100 penalties (!!!) WHICH,BELIEVE IT OR NOT,HE HAS PAID (!!!),can reclaim the amounts he’s paid when he files those returns showing he has a NIL liability? I think he can.

Appreciate confirmation if you could.

Yours sincerely

Anthony Morris
Creative Financial Solutions Limited
Trading as
Anthony Morris,Accountant & Tax Consultant
Farthing Cottage
1 Pegmire Lane
Aldenham, Herts., WD25 8DR
Tel : 01923 852687 (Office)
Mob:07788 780177
Fax: 01923 839725

Comment on Do You Use Google Places? by Chris

Chris — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:23:24 +0000

There’s a little more to optimising your Google places listing but with integrated search small local firms can dominate historically tough keywords. I recommend using getlisted.org to help you optimise your Places page

Comment on Do You Use Google Places? by James

James — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:28:20 +0000

We use Google Places and get a good amount of traffic to our site through it! Always nice getting good reviews too!

Comment on How We Use Twitter by Georgi Rollings

Georgi Rollings — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:40:43 +0000

Hi Nick, I very much agree with you. Twitter gives me the chance (as a fellow accountant) to interact with my clients, my potential target market, and my colleagues, and it also helps to keep me informed and up to date. I think its a great chance to come across as more approachable and less intimidating.