DesignersTalk - View Single Post - Accountancy: Sage, Quicken, Spreadsheet or something else?

badaboom · 10-07-2008, 13:49

I went to see my accountant and asked him to set up a spreadsheet that would make all our lives easy.

They charge us £70 a quarter for VAT but I asked them to show me how they do it the 1st time and since then I do it myself – cos I’m a tight git and it’s easy.

They charge maximum of £500 for year end accounts, which loads of people say that’s expensive – but they come highly recommended, which is critical.

VAT registration is easy to do online and takes 2 weeks to come through, don’t even think about getting an accountant to do it for you unless you like giving money away.

I get the impression that you will get stung if you don't give them the data already inputted on whatever system you choose, as some people just hand over a box of chaotic paperwork.

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badaboom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 539	I went to see my accountant and asked him to set up a spreadsheet that would make all our lives easy. They charge us £70 a quarter for VAT but I asked them to show me how they do it the 1st time and since then I do it myself – cos I’m a tight git and it’s easy. They charge maximum of £500 for year end accounts, which loads of people say that’s expensive – but they come highly recommended, which is critical. VAT registration is easy to do online and takes 2 weeks to come through, don’t even think about getting an accountant to do it for you unless you like giving money away. I get the impression that you will get stung if you don't give them the data already inputted on whatever system you choose, as some people just hand over a box of chaotic paperwork.