Cm club - how much do you pay your accountant?

[LoveMyGirls]

Just asking so i don't get ripped off

TIA

Dont have one! Cant u do it yourself to save u money!
Me and my husband do mine!
Be interested to know what people pay tho!

It's my first year and i've had another job so would like to get it right when i'm more exp i will do it myself i think.

I use an accountant who specialises in accounts for childminders, although it means that I pay him £69 a year I find it worthwhile, email me if you want to know more [email protected]

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LMG - even if you have worked (how many jobs?0 it's easy

I promise

Phone me when you get your form & I will talk you through it I promise

£200 per year hope you dont mind me butting in thought everyone had accountant?

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My turnover is very large & I do it myself

It's not hard - you just fill in boxes

my friends is a full time childminder. nevermind her not having a accountant - shes never paid a penny tax. some of the parents whose children she looks after even claim tax credits. dont know how she gets away with it year after year.

i dont use an accountant atall. its very straight forward to do yourself.

Accountant ????

Do you need one??

mysonsmummy
A lot of us DONT pay tax - its the perks of Childminding - we claim a lot of it as expenses.
Its a childminding thing

I have a truely astronomical turnover (admittedly I pay staff) but for the year 06-07 I anticipat epaying less than £10 tax (current stimate 97p)

But childminding is expensive - esp if you do it well

I do my own accounts too, I just keep all my receipts and fill in accounts book once a month - only takes me half hour now I'm used to it. I wouldn't dream of paying an accountant. Never paid more than £18 income tax.

I agree with Katymac, I have huge expenses because I spoil all my mindees with lush food and far too many toys, etc

LMG: I use Only Childminding his email is : brianmcternan at blueyonder dot co dot uk - £59 per year

It was my first year too and i dont it alone and it was easy, i promise..dont waste your money.xx

I have prepared excel spreadsheets that once done, they do all my calculations for me. its so easy, do it once a week and it only takes me 10 mins. do you have any knowledge on microsoft excel????

Have used Only Childminding (Brian McTernan) for last 2-3 years. He's brill. He got me £1,000 rebate backdated from taxman. If you earn a fair bit he is worth £59 (payable after tax bill has been agreed).

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DH does mine - costs me nowt, and he is a chartered accountant! I don't pay any tax either - only mind PT, and agree, there are plenty of expenses to offset.