Interesting point! Yes, Alastair, an interesting point. I guess it's the part of me that worries that anything on a computer is vulnerable and if it's on paper somewhere it will survive, that's all!
Great printing tip! For any accountants who DO want to be greener (of which I am one), I would thoroughly recommend the printing software offered by Software Partners (www.software-partners.co.uk). It's one of the best software packages I've ever bought. I've had it for years now.
It's not expensive and is incredibly easy to use. It enables you to print multiple pages to a page, amongst many other features (like letterhead templates). I use it to print 4 tax return pages to a page, as the paper copy is hardly ever needed, the original being on the computer. You can also delete that last e-mail page that has nothing on but a disclaimer etc. Brilliant, and I have reduced my paper consumption considerably.
They also do a PDF package, which is great, and I have recently taken their anti-virus/firewall package, which I find the best I've used.
I don't work for them (!), or even know them, but I think it's good to share and praise products that we've found useful.
My answers
Good to see - thanks for sharing this. Hope it works for you. Another happy vegan.
How are people on the flat rate scheme affected by MTD? I haven't seen any guidance on this.
Do they have to keep digital data even though they are just using a percentage of turnover?
I'd be grateful for any thoughts.
PITA
= Pain in the [***].
It's true that people often use initials on this site that not everyone is familiar with.
Weekly allowance
It went up from £2 pw to £3 pw on 1 April/5April 2008.
Interesting point!
Yes, Alastair, an interesting point. I guess it's the part of me that worries that anything on a computer is vulnerable and if it's on paper somewhere it will survive, that's all!
Great printing tip!
For any accountants who DO want to be greener (of which I am one), I would thoroughly recommend the printing software offered by Software Partners (www.software-partners.co.uk). It's one of the best software packages I've ever bought. I've had it for years now.
It's not expensive and is incredibly easy to use. It enables you to print multiple pages to a page, amongst many other features (like letterhead templates). I use it to print 4 tax return pages to a page, as the paper copy is hardly ever needed, the original being on the computer. You can also delete that last e-mail page that has nothing on but a disclaimer etc. Brilliant, and I have reduced my paper consumption considerably.
They also do a PDF package, which is great, and I have recently taken their anti-virus/firewall package, which I find the best I've used.
I don't work for them (!), or even know them, but I think it's good to share and praise products that we've found useful.