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We all like to keep on the right side of HMRC don’t we?   In this week’s blog we provide a few handy links to keep you informed and out of trouble.   Included are the HMRC Property Rental Toolkit 2017, a guide to renting a property, tax guidance and more.   Make sure your […]

Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions?   What is a bookkeeper? What does a bookkeeper do? Why do I need a bookkeeper for my business? What is the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?   In this week’s Positive Accounting blog we hope to answer these questions and clear up […]

HMRC are in the process of rolling out their plans for Making Tax Digital  As a result, the new regulations will state that all expenses and income must be kept in digital format within a software package which is recognised by HMRC. Click here to download a pdf created by the HMRC outlining their plans. In […]

What do we do here at Positive Accounting? Well for starters we are not accountants, we are bookkeepers. Bookkeepers who specialise in looking after landlords, property investors and property developers. (more…)

Previously:   In our last blog we showed how to easily systemise your property business. We explained how you need to have procedures and methods in place to minimise disorder and to ensure that you have control over your cashflow.   In this blog we will talk about streamlining your income by taking out the […]

In any small business you need structure. You need procedures and methods in place to minimise disorder and to ensure that you have control over your cashflow i.e. what money is coming in and what money is going out.   These systems can be anything from an Excel spreadsheet to a cloud based application such […]

The UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be losing out to the tune of £3.7 billion or more as a result of poor internal systems, according to an independent survey commissioned by business and finance software provider Exact. The nationwide survey was carried out by Exact in order to get a better understanding of […]

Bookkeeping, it’s really all about numbers. Most small business owners have better things to do with their time…don’t they? After all, paperwork is that last thing you want to be doing when you have a business to run and jobs to do. In reality we all know that keeping on top of the paperwork is […]

Julie Barker is now taking on new bookkeeping clients! If you are looking for a bookkeeper that understands property investing and property developments then look no further.Our founder and MD Julie Barker has been dealing with Simon Zutshi’s personal house accounts and property developments for the last 8 years so Julie and her team understand […]

Use Internet banking – This allows you to pay suppliers directly and check on receipts into your business account as often as you wish. Don’t issue cheques to your suppliers as a cheque is valid for up to six months after it is dated and can be cashed at any point during that time. This […]