Tuesday, February 28, 2012

How much does an accountant in the UK charge per hour for help with income tax forms ?

How much does an accountant in the UK charge per hour for help with income tax forms ?

United Kingdom - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
erm i dont no
Answer 2 :
Maybe £70 - £100? It entirely depends where you are and what firm you use, not to mention how much work is needed and the complexity of it. Make sure that you agree a price up front though. One accountant I had said it would 'probably' be about £500 and then he charged me £1500.
Answer 3 :
It depends what their hourly rate is and how long it takes them to do the work.
Answer 4 :
Good news is that it's an allowable business expense, so whatever you pay your tax adviser can be deducted off any profits over your personal tax allowance.
Answer 5 :
From about £50 to £1,000. Depends who you go to.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Is it worth doing a Masters degree in Accounting if you're already a fully qualified chartered accountant?

Is it worth doing a Masters degree in Accounting if you're already a fully qualified chartered accountant?

Other - Business & Finance - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
No.
Answer 2 :
NO.
Answer 3 :
cann't see the point
Answer 4 :
A qualified chartered accountant is one who has the highest accounting qualification. You should now proceed with your career and practise as a chartered accountant
Answer 5 :
Depends what you want to gain out of the course. Are there areas of your knowledge base that you want to develop or do you want it out of personal satisfaction? (The chartered accountancy qualification is, at the end of the day, only a platform from which you can build your career). Personally I decided to do a research degree, which really did give me a very deep insight into a specialist area and allowed me to develop my career in the way I wanted it to go (eventually into running my own firm). A masters degree has no value in its own right. It is what it does for you and where it allows you to go that matters.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

ive had an accountant do my taxes for 07/08 do i have pay the full amount?

ive had an accountant do my taxes for 07/08 do i have pay the full amount?
before 31st oct?i can only pay 1000, the remainder which a further 1000 i will be able to pay before 31st jan as im owed money i.e self employed .can i pay in installments or do i have to notify the tax office?
Other - Taxes - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
You can make payments to the IRS/State easily. Just send them what you can with the notice asking for payment. I would not suggest an installment agreement if you can pay it by 1/31. Helen, EA in PA
Answer 2 :
The 31/10 dealdline is for paper returns to be filed. The 31/01 deadline is for on-line returns and payments to be made. As long as the whole bill is paid by 31/01 you won't get any interest or penalties. http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/dead-pen.htm
Answer 3 :
You pay in two instalments. One half should already be paid, because you pay half on account (in advance) This is based on last years profit so may be adjusted up or down on the real figures.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

What is the best way to get into investment banking for a qual accountant (8 yrs) without banking exp.?

What is the best way to get into investment banking for a qual accountant (8 yrs) without banking exp.?
been keen to get into it for a while.....getting tempted by the bonuses I keep reading about. I have a strong FP&A background in bluechips.
Personal Finance - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Product Control, if you can stomach it. Otherwise go via Corporate Finance in a Big-4 firm.
Answer 2 :
call what ever type of company hires for that position and find out what the required qualifications are to get that type of job - you may need more of a Finance degree or even an MBA more than an accounting degree

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