Bookkeeping
Explore our Bookkeeping knowledge hub for helpful bookkeeping tips.
Choosing the right software and support can revolutionise your bookkeeping and save you money as it can provide you with real time data to help you make important business decisions.
Removing manual record keeping can also improve overall efficiency and reduce the risk of errors, whilst professional support can help you avoid missed or inaccurate payments to HMRC and missed deadlines.
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How to find the right local bookkeeper
Managing your business’ books is important for business owners, freelancers, and individuals. Finding good and local bookkeepers that are trustworthy and professional is essential for success.
Find out moreYour guide to sole trader travel and subsistence expenses
For sole traders it’s important to make sure you’re claiming all allowable expenses in your accounts and on your tax return. One type of expense you may be able to claim against taxable income is trav...
Find out moreHow bookkeeping services can save you time and money
Running a business can be incredibly rewarding, but it is not without its challenges, especially when it comes to managing finances.
Find out moreHow bookkeeping works for a sole trader
Unsure what accounting records you need to keep for your business? Learn more about your business bookkeeping responsibilities as a self-employed person, and what information your accountant needs fro...
Find out morePaperless is more: How to run your business more efficiently
Starting your own business means wearing a lot of hats. You have to take care of sales, marketing, HR and that’s before you even take care of your customers.
Find out moreWhat expenses to claim for when working from home
With many people still working from home, establishing what expenses can be claimed for is important and in this article, we look at what you may be entitled to.
Find out moreWhat are the best bookkeeping qualifications?
It isn’t a legal requirement for owner-managed businesses to hold bookkeeper qualifications to handle your own books. However, the costs and implications of not using an experienced professional can m...
Find out moreWhat is bookkeeping, and what's the difference between bookkeeping and...
Although part of the same family there are important differences between bookkeeping and accounting. They are both key functions in every business which need to be understood.
Find out moreWhat is double-entry bookkeeping?
Double-entry bookkeeping is a system of accounting for financial transactions that has been used for hundreds of years. It underpins every cloud based bookkeeping system, banking system and reporting...
Find out moreDext
Dext makes it easy to send your expense paperwork instantly to your accountant and ensures you never lose another receipt.
Find out moreHow to get receipts to your accountant during the COVID-19 pandemic
As many businesses are reopening following the coronavirus lock down, they will have started to accumulate receipts for work they have done or services that they have delivered.
Find out moreBusinesses winning the paperless fight as Dext processes over 250 mill...
One of the world's most innovative bookkeeping automation platforms has recently reached a new landmark, digitally processing more than 250 million financial documents for businesses, transforming the...
Find out moreQuarter of small firms spending over 10 hours a week on admin
A quarter of small businesses admit to losing an average of 10 hours per week on administrative tasks, according to a new YouGov poll.
Find out moreTransform your cashflow wherever you are
The free QuickBooks mobile app could transform the way you work
Find out moreQuickBooks
Incredibly easy to use, online accounting software, designed to keep you in control of your figures wherever you are, 24/7.
Find out moreRead our expert answers to your Bookkeeping questions
How long do I need to keep my tax records?
Now that I’ve submitted my tax return, can I throw the supporting documents relating to my business and P60 away? I’ve got a lot of paperwork from over the years and it’d be great to have a sort out.
Find out moreDo I need to use software for my bookkeeping?
I currently use a paper cashbook for my bookkeeping, I am VAT registered but not registered for Making Tax digital for VAT yet as my taxable turnover is only £50,000, should I be using software instea...
Find out moreHow do I know how much I am owed by my customers?
I run a small business but struggle to keep on top of what my customers owe me, is there a way I can easily keep track of my debtors?
Find out moreWhat is my accounting reference date?
I’ve recently set up a limited company, what date do I have to prepare my accounts to?
Find out moreHow do I know my bookkeeping is correct?
I use a cloud based bookkeeping software but how do I know if I have correctly recorded everything?
Find out moreHow can I keep track of what my customers owe me?
I want to keep track of what my customers owe me, and I don’t know what I should be doing to enable me to reliably keep track of it all.
Find out moreI've started a business, can I offset costs incurred before it started...
I have just started a business and have registered for VAT – but I had to make several purchases before the business actually started, so am I allowed to claim these?
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