IBAPP #020 – News – 9th July 2010

In this weeks Bookkeeping Podcast news episode

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Revenue Commissioners eBriefs

eBrief No. 46/2010: Agents ROS PAYE Service

eBrief No. 50/2010: Proposed Extension of Mandatory E-Filing/Payment. Consultation Document.

Proposed Extension of Mandatory E-Filing/Payment in 3 Further Phases – from 2011 to 2013.

To register as the Agent for a PAYE taxpayer, please refer to Revenue eBrief No 40/2010 for further details.

Tax Returns due this month

The UK has already announced an end-date for cheques in 2018
http://www.paymentscouncil.org.uk/files/the_future_of_cheques_-_dec_2009.pdf

Software Updates & Security

Firefox now at 3.6.6

Adobe Reader at 9.3.3

Run Windows Update on Tuesday 13th July for important updates

Bookkeepers Ireland

The pre-launch of a Magazine for Bookkeepers – Bookkeepers Ireland

Get a copy of Bookkeepers Ireland Magazine here or email for a printed version

Bookkeepers Ireland Facebook Page

IBAPP #019 – Claiming VAT where you should not be claiming VAT

Claiming back VAT on zero or exempt rated goods in error

Items you can not claim VAT back on

EU Sales at 0%

VAT 13A Exemptions http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vat/forms/vat13a.pdf

Businesses not registered for VAT

2008 VAT Guide http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vat/leaflets/vatguide_2008.pdf

IBAPP #018 – News – 25th June 2010

In this weeks Bookkeeping Podcast news episode

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Revenue Commissioners eBriefs

No bookkeeping or payroll related eBriefs this week

Tax Returns due this month

ODCE Information Notice I/2010/2
Printing of Directors’ Names on Company Letterhead

Clarification on requirements for printing directors names on letterheads
http://www.odce.ie/en/media_information_notices_article.aspx?article=89614a01-7594-4493-88f1-8f81050f3093

UK VAT Rate is going from 17.5% to 20% from January 4th 2011

On Exchange rates, make sure you are using realistic sterling and US Dollar rates

Software Updates & Security

Firefox now at 3.6.4 (3.6.6 update on saturday 25th)

Security roundup
Outlook Express (not full Microsoft Outlook) this is out of date you should be running Windows Live mail its replacement
Flash 10.1 is the latest version
Internet Explorer 8 (they are developing Internet Explorer 9 at the moment
Safari 5 (only out a few weeks)
Chrome 5.0.375.86 (only out this week)
Run Windows Update
Amazon Order hoax Emails

Bookkeepers Ireland

Bookkeepers Ireland Facebook Page

IBAPP #017 – Director’s Loans and how to record them

In the weeks episode of the Irish Bookkeeping and Payroll Podcast,
Director’s Loans to and from the business and how to record them

Ways of paying off a loan instead of by cash

Subsistence, Mileage, Expenses offsets against the loan

Identify the transactions in the Directors Loan nominal ledger

The Director’s Loan Account documented for you