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I swear (positively) by Xero accounting. It really is outstanding. VAT returns, month end, invoicing etc. is a piece of cake with it.

There are two things to watch out with supply-side VAT:
- If it is EU, VAT still applies (mostly - but check)
- If the services you are applying are delivered in the UK then you still need to charge VAT even if they are accessed abroad

Also, I would look carefully at flat rate VAT too.

Spotting where customers are... tricky... making an assumption that the billing address is where they are permanently residenced: easy.

Many thanks


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On 25 Mar 2014, at 08:04, Caroline <caroline at radarmusicvideos.com> wrote:

> Hello Chinwaggers,
> 
> We're beginning to get close to the VAT threshold, so we're having to consider thorny issues of pricing.
> But there are other questions too, you might have some advice to share?
> 
> Book-keeping
> I currently run our book-keeping on Google Docs. Now might be a good time to swap to something like Quickbooks.
> Any suggestions on accounting software, preferably free software?
> 
> Rules
> When should we apply VAT and when shouldn't we? Our accountant has advised the preferred rules are to apply VAT only to sales to UK residents, but that HMRC sometimes take a different view and to check. I guess the budget announcement makes this preference law? viz:
> 
> ""As announced at budget 2013, the government will legislate to change the rules for the taxation of intra-EU business to consumer supplies of telecommunications, broadcasting and e-services. From 1 January 2015 these services will be taxed in the member state in which the consumer is located, ensuring these are taxed fairly and helping to protect revenue."
> 
> Any advice from anyone on how to easily spot where your blumming customers live? We use Paypal & Paypoint.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Any other words of wisdom on the headaches & otherwise of becoming a fully fledged VAT registered company
> 
> Many thanks all, as ever :)
> 
> Caroline
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