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[SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID]

I need to find an accountant that will help me save lots of money.  I know absolutely no one that has one and so the word of mouth method won't work.  No idea how to find a good one that preferably won't cost a fortune to start with but do need some accounting business set up advice fairly urgently.

[Richie London]

my accountant used to charge me 400 a yr just to do my tax return, i do it myself online now for nothing.   very easy too.

[Mr Skrunts]

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/?_nkw=dummies%2C+accounting&_sacat=0&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=accounting&_osacat=0

Here you go

[Darth Loo-knee]

Don't accountants know what things you can and can't claim for though?
I have heard it said that some accountants can save you a small fortune

[Richie London]

Don't accountants know what things you can and can't claim for though?
I have heard it said that some accountants can save you a small fortune

mines straight forward, i put my earnings in and my expenses, its all calculated for me so i just get a nice lump sum back after  

[SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID]

Yes Lo0-knee, that's the sort of thing I am looking for.., there's a couple of things I need to work around that I need accounting advice on but it needs to be good advice lol and not every accountant is any good lol.  

[Darth Loo-knee]

Could you not ask at your local bank who they would recommend?

[SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID]

Yes can do, but not totally sure of their being unbiased lol.., but will ask as am meeting with them in a couple of days.

[Vamps]

Yes can do, but not totally sure of their being unbiased lol.., but will ask as am meeting with them in a couple of days.

So what busines are you in then, other than Migs just nosey, you do not have to answer the question.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Think it worth asking whilst your there... other than that its take your pick i suppose if no-one you know can recommend one.

i know when I used an accountant a few years ago, he got half my phone bill paid, clothes, a few meals out, all my petrol and i paid under £100 out in tax plus his £200 fee for the year. I was makimg more money in three nights than i was full time on 4 nights  

[kris9128]

i got a brill accountant. my dad used him for over 20 years i've been using him for the last 5 years. he knows exactly what you can/cant claim for. his prices are reasonable and best of all he HATES the tax man. can pass his details on if you wish.

[gwa]

I need to find an accountant that will help me save lots of money.  I know absolutely no one that has one and so the word of mouth method won't work.  No idea how to find a good one that preferably won't cost a fortune to start with but do need some accounting business set up advice fairly urgently.

Depends what you want it for, business or personal. I would suggest a quick visit to the Citizens Advice Bureau  

[Leomas]

There is a Contractors forum I am on where they have accountants who give advice directly, there are also some business guides designed for one-man startups (or one-woman) with info on what can and can't be claimed.

http://www.shout99.com/contractors/

Site came about through the taxman inventing new rules to take extra money from small businesses so may help

[gwa]

There is a Contractors forum I am on where they have accountants who give advice directly, there are also some business guides designed for one-man startups (or one-woman) with info on what can and can't be claimed.

http://www.shout99.com/contractors/

Site came about through the taxman inventing new rules to take extra money from small businesses so may help

Ah, the dreaded IR35  

[Welung666]

When the 'Boss' (SWMBO) was self-employed she used to use an accountant who worked from home near Merry Hell. I'll get you her details if thats any help?