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Title: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Stoots on July 09, 2024, 09:10:59 am
Weather is horrific today, its a write off

These are the days that annoy me, mid week ones where i want to work but the weather is just daft.

Nothing to do apart from doss around the house or go mooch round the shops, done a couple hours on my accounts this morning but fed up of that now.

What to do, i just want to go to work, get done and have friday off instead im looking out the window  :'(
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: DJW on July 09, 2024, 09:51:51 am
Hoover out the Porche?
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: DJW on July 09, 2024, 09:53:34 am
I work in any weather, three gortex jackets on and I’ve already earned £300  😎
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Stoots on July 09, 2024, 09:56:11 am
Hoover out the Porche?

Is that a cross between a porch and a porsche ?
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Soupy on July 09, 2024, 10:05:52 am
Top rainy day activities.

1. Bug the Mrs
2. Gaming
3. Bash the bishop
4. Get down to the gym
5. Doom scrolling
6. DIY project
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: deeege on July 09, 2024, 11:24:51 am
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Stoots on July 09, 2024, 11:55:00 am
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Scottish Cleaning Service on July 09, 2024, 04:20:47 pm
Pressure Washing is ideal for days like these because the ground is nice and soft. One is going to get wet anyway. Visit the bank and deposit real money, coins and notes. Visit the mechanic and nip his head about things. Go and price jobs like first cleans and add-ons that I do. Do inside work like painting. In the end I see work, any work as earning money and happy to oblige.
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Perfect Windows on July 09, 2024, 05:10:28 pm
I clean windows.

Vin
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: SB Cleaning on July 09, 2024, 05:17:15 pm
You have pressure washing gear? Do that or gutter clearing/fascia/soffit or just clean windows!
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Stoots on July 09, 2024, 09:07:49 pm
You have pressure washing gear? Do that or gutter clearing/fascia/soffit or just clean windows!

Don't have any pressure washing to do or I would have.

I clean in rain but I draw a line at torrential bouncing off the sills rain can't turn up to a customers house and keep a straight face when it gets that bad  ;D
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 09, 2024, 10:12:15 pm
Weather is horrific today, its a write off

These are the days that annoy me, mid week ones where i want to work but the weather is just daft.

Nothing to do apart from doss around the house or go mooch round the shops, done a couple hours on my accounts this morning but fed up of that now.

What to do, i just want to go to work, get done and have friday off instead im looking out the window  :'(

I went for my haircut at 9am.i was at my first job of the day at 10am.it was raining yes but it had dried up by lunchtime....

The sun came out this afternoon and it was  hot!🔥

All scheduled work was completed by 3pm.

And yes I'm having Friday off....😎
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 09, 2024, 10:14:11 pm
I work in any weather, three gortex jackets on and I’ve already earned £300  😎

Used 2 goretex jackets this morning and only £250 earned today(but better than diddly squat!)👍😘
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 09, 2024, 10:19:32 pm
Makes me laugh when window cleaners say 'catching up with paperwork '🤣🤣🤣

Unless it's tax return time what the hell do you need to catch up on?
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 09, 2024, 10:22:47 pm
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

What bookkeeping do you have to do?

I've never done 2 hours of bookkeeping in 31 years of window cleaning.even less since using cleaner planner....
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: zesty on July 10, 2024, 06:32:36 am
Makes me laugh when window cleaners say 'catching up with paperwork '🤣🤣🤣

Unless it's tax return time what the hell do you need to catch up on?

Totally agree here Daz, I don’t understand it either! I reckon I do around 2 minutes of book keeping a month! What is there to do?

I spend more time doing invoices, even then each invoice only takes 1 min or so.



Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: deeege on July 10, 2024, 08:06:17 am
Makes me laugh when window cleaners say 'catching up with paperwork '🤣🤣🤣

Unless it's tax return time what the hell do you need to catch up on?

Yesterday:-

Wrote up RAMS for 2 new commercial contracts.
12 invoices created and emailed
Paid van tax (£335  :o )
Booked mechanic to delete Adblue on van
Got van insurance renewal
Chased payment  from 2 jobs
Couple of tweeks to my website
Ordered some new workwear with new logo

Kept me busy from 8-11am then went out and cleaned an office 11-2 and still earned more than your £250 Daz  ;D

A good productive day overall.

Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: KS Cleaning on July 10, 2024, 08:10:35 am
Hoover out the Porche?
Is that Porch or Porsche?
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: DJW on July 10, 2024, 08:16:45 am
In my case it was the Porch  ;D
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2024, 08:18:44 am
Makes me laugh when window cleaners say 'catching up with paperwork '🤣🤣🤣

Unless it's tax return time what the hell do you need to catch up on?

Yesterday:-

Wrote up RAMS for 2 new commercial contracts.
12 invoices created and emailed
Paid van tax (£335  :o )
Booked mechanic to delete Adblue on van
Got van insurance renewal
Chased payment  from 2 jobs
Couple of tweeks to my website
Ordered some new workwear with new logo

Kept me busy from 8-11am then went out and cleaned an office 11-2 and still earned more than your £250 Daz  ;D

A good productive day overall.

I've never had to do a RAMS for any commercial job and I've only been asked for my PLI once in 31 years!😂

I've got 5 large houses and 4 commercial jobs to clean today.4 invoices and 5 slips created last night(took 5 mins)and invoices will be emailed after work....
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2024, 08:26:58 am
Makes me laugh when window cleaners say 'catching up with paperwork '🤣🤣🤣

Unless it's tax return time what the hell do you need to catch up on?

Totally agree here Daz, I don’t understand it either! I reckon I do around 2 minutes of book keeping a month! What is there to do?

I spend more time doing invoices, even then each invoice only takes 1 min or so.

Cleaner planner has been a massive time saver(along with electronic payments)over the last 10 years or so...

It takes me literally 30 mins a day admin(printing slips,emailing invoices,chasing debts,etc)the phone app is easy for updating expenses, updating payments,etc

I think I'll have more to do when MTD is implemented though as my accounts need to be entered into government approved software every 3 months...🙄
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Stoots on July 10, 2024, 08:32:50 am
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

What bookkeeping do you have to do?

I've never done 2 hours of bookkeeping in 31 years of window cleaning.even less since using cleaner planner....

I have a Ltd company and Its tax return time. I don't do any bookkeeping through the year but usually spend about 8 hours total sorting everything out end of year to send to my accountant.  I like to get all my income and outgoings reconciled up and get all my receipts together. I pretty much work out my own tax  before I send it to them. 

Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2024, 08:39:16 am
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

Why can't you start at 11 or 12noon?you can still get 4 or 5 hours work cleaned(which is a normal day for me these days)

I do this on the odd occasion for whatever reason(weather,doc or dentist appointment,etc).

It's your mindset that you need to change....

Enjoy working friday Adam! ;D
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2024, 08:47:51 am
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

What bookkeeping do you have to do?

I've never done 2 hours of bookkeeping in 31 years of window cleaning.even less since using cleaner planner....

I have a Ltd company and Its tax return time. I don't do any bookkeeping through the year but usually spend about 8 hours total sorting everything out end of year to send to my accountant.  I like to get all my income and outgoings reconciled up and get all my receipts together. I pretty much work out my own tax  before I send it to them.

Ah right...

I'm a sole trader and do my own tax return.its very simple for me.all my receipts and end of year accounts are in separate folders for each tax year.

All I need to do is input total turnover and expenses for that tax year.

Filling out my tax return and submitting it only takes around an hour every year..
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: deeege on July 10, 2024, 08:57:32 am
Makes me laugh when window cleaners say 'catching up with paperwork '🤣🤣🤣

Unless it's tax return time what the hell do you need to catch up on?

Totally agree here Daz, I don’t understand it either! I reckon I do around 2 minutes of book keeping a month! What is there to do?

I spend more time doing invoices, even then each invoice only takes 1 min or so.


It takes me literally 30 mins a day admin(printing slips,emailing invoices,chasing debts,etc)the phone app is easy for updating expenses, updating payments,etc


You’ve answered your own question here then Daz. You do 30 mins admin a day, I do 2 hours admin a week. 
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Scottish Cleaning Service on July 10, 2024, 09:43:11 am


Cleaner planner has been a massive time saver(along with electronic payments)over the last 10 years or so...

It takes me literally 30 mins a day admin(printing slips,emailing invoices,chasing debts,etc)the phone app is easy for updating expenses, updating payments,etc

How much does Cleaner Planner Cost you per month? If you don't mind me asking. thanks
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Soupy on July 10, 2024, 10:21:48 am


Cleaner planner has been a massive time saver(along with electronic payments)over the last 10 years or so...

It takes me literally 30 mins a day admin(printing slips,emailing invoices,chasing debts,etc)the phone app is easy for updating expenses, updating payments,etc

How much does Cleaner Planner Cost you per month? If you don't mind me asking. thanks

£300
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Scottish Cleaning Service on July 10, 2024, 10:50:56 am


Cleaner planner has been a massive time saver(along with electronic payments)over the last 10 years or so...

It takes me literally 30 mins a day admin(printing slips,emailing invoices,chasing debts,etc)the phone app is easy for updating expenses, updating payments,etc

How much does Cleaner Planner Cost you per month? If you don't mind me asking. thanks

£300

Is that £3600 a year?
Handy when one has over 200 customers a month. I'm slowly getting to that figure and may need to think about changing my business. I am already starting to dump hard cleans and folk who mess me about with payment. I never thought it would happen to me but it all comes down to law of large numbers.
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Stoots on July 10, 2024, 11:01:20 am
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

Why can't you start at 11 or 12noon?you can still get 4 or 5 hours work cleaned(which is a normal day for me these days)

I do this on the odd occasion for whatever reason(weather,doc or dentist appointment,etc).

It's your mindset that you need to change....

Enjoy working friday Adam! ;D

I'm a morning person . I like to be up out and done and home by 1.

I dunno I just can't be working till late in the afternoon by 11am I ain't got the motivation,  I just don't want to  ;D

I'm not working Friday sod that I'll just take the financial hit not that arsed about money to work Friday I've already planned to go fishing.
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: alank on July 10, 2024, 01:12:07 pm
Same here, Fridays are for fishing during the trout season I get my work done Monday - Thursday ;D ;D
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Stoots on July 10, 2024, 02:11:05 pm
 :-X
Same here, Fridays are for fishing during the trout season I get my work done Monday - Thursday ;D ;D

Is that fly fishing ?

I've done most forms of fishing but never been fly fishing...

I'm in a match angling phase at the moment with a local club
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2024, 04:37:51 pm


Cleaner planner has been a massive time saver(along with electronic payments)over the last 10 years or so...

It takes me literally 30 mins a day admin(printing slips,emailing invoices,chasing debts,etc)the phone app is easy for updating expenses, updating payments,etc

How much does Cleaner Planner Cost you per month? If you don't mind me asking. thanks

£15 a month.worth every penny to me.👍
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: colin bird on July 10, 2024, 05:44:53 pm
Same here, Fridays are for fishing during the trout season I get my work done Monday - Thursday ;D ;D
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Every other Thursday and Friday I’m off fishing till Saturday morning cat fish fishing
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: alank on July 10, 2024, 07:21:56 pm
:-X
Same here, Fridays are for fishing during the trout season I get my work done Monday - Thursday ;D ;D

Is that fly fishing ?

I've done most forms of fishing but never been fly fishing...

I'm in a match angling phase at the moment with a local club
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: alank on July 10, 2024, 07:25:54 pm
Aye fly fishing mate. I fish mostly on the river for browns and grayling, the odd time i will use the worm gear if ;D ;D the river is a bit out of sorts ;D
I used to do a lot of stillwater fly fishing but got a bit bored with catching stock rainbows ::)roll
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: alank on July 10, 2024, 07:29:40 pm
Hi Colin ive never fished for cat fish but bet its a fight and a half.
Im in the north east and not sure if there are even many about up here, hope you catch something decent over the weekend :) :)
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 11, 2024, 08:07:46 am
Another rainy day....

So are you sacking the day off Adam to go shopping with the missus?🙄🤣

You must really hate your job!

I'm starting at 9am and I'll be finished by 2pm then a nice 3 days off.😎
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 11, 2024, 08:14:47 am
Weather is horrific today, its a write off

These are the days that annoy me, mid week ones where i want to work but the weather is just daft.

Nothing to do apart from doss around the house or go mooch round the shops, done a couple hours on my accounts this morning but fed up of that now.

What to do, i just want to go to work, get done and have friday off instead im looking out the window  :'(

IMO you can't beat an afternoon gym session(around 3pm)after getting 2 good meals in.im usually at my strongest in the afternoon on days I don't work.💪
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Phil J on July 11, 2024, 12:55:58 pm
Pot Noodle and a wank  ;D
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: deeege on July 11, 2024, 03:03:33 pm
Think I’d rather work in the rain for free than sit on a canal bank trying to catch a few slimy fish just to put them back again…
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Stoots on July 11, 2024, 03:07:08 pm
Another rainy day....

So are you sacking the day off Adam to go shopping with the missus?🙄🤣

You must really hate your job!

I'm starting at 9am and I'll be finished by 2pm then a nice 3 days off.😎

It not raining here today nor tomorrow when I'll be fishing.

Actually had a decent day today and finished by half 1. You would be proud  8)

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1720706813_Screenshot_20240711_150426_CleanerPlanner.jpg)
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: SB Cleaning on July 11, 2024, 03:11:44 pm
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

What bookkeeping do you have to do?

I've never done 2 hours of bookkeeping in 31 years of window cleaning.even less since using cleaner planner....

I have a Ltd company and Its tax return time. I don't do any bookkeeping through the year but usually spend about 8 hours total sorting everything out end of year to send to my accountant.  I like to get all my income and outgoings reconciled up and get all my receipts together. I pretty much work out my own tax  before I send it to them.
8hrs to sort tax return?

It takes me no time , all my receipts are chucked in a folder along with bank statements,  and I just give to accountant to sort out  ???
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 11, 2024, 04:34:33 pm
Think I’d rather work in the rain for free than sit on a canal bank trying to catch a few slimy fish just to put them back again…

I don't understand fishing either!it seems absolutely pointless unless you take the fish home and cook it!😂👍
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 11, 2024, 04:36:47 pm
Pot Noodle and a wank  ;D

How old are you?15?🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Scottish Cleaning Service on July 11, 2024, 04:39:15 pm
Another great job to do when its raining is clearing out Gutters. I had a big Victorian Villa to do this morning and because it had been raining it was the easiest I have done with the Vac. So will be keeping this in mind when i do the church, hall and house soon.
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Stoots on July 11, 2024, 04:39:39 pm
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

What bookkeeping do you have to do?

I've never done 2 hours of bookkeeping in 31 years of window cleaning.even less since using cleaner planner....

I have a Ltd company and Its tax return time. I don't do any bookkeeping through the year but usually spend about 8 hours total sorting everything out end of year to send to my accountant.  I like to get all my income and outgoings reconciled up and get all my receipts together. I pretty much work out my own tax  before I send it to them.
8hrs to sort tax return?

It takes me no time , all my receipts are chucked in a folder along with bank statements,  and I just give to accountant to sort out  ???

My accountant isnt local so i would have to get my paper receipts to him somehow...i would either have to scan them or take a photo or by post maybe which i wouldnt risk so probably drive there but its 2 hours away....

Plus i still need to download all online invoices such as website, cleaner planner, various insurances, ebay, amazon, screwfix, gardiners, etc the list goes on to send him.

Where i differ from you and perhaps a lot of people is i dont simply chuck receipts at my accountant and let him sort them out.

My process is simple as follows:

1. Download company bank statement and put into an excel spreadsheet
2. Make a note in a column of what all outgoings are for and find/download the relevant invoice for each expense
3. Put all invoices and paper receipts safe in a folder
4. Send excel spreadheet to accountant which he uses to calculate my tax return he doesnt need the invoices or receipts

I then use the spreadsheet to work out roughly what taxes i owe myself to see if it matches with what my accountant tells me to pay. If its vastly different either he has done something wrong or i have misuderstood something and so learn.

Ive pulled up accountants a couple of times on discrepancies with accounts, my previous accountant didnt put the interest on my van finance through and my current one calculated my P11d wrong and they are chartered....if i didnt take an interest and know a bit about taxes i would just blindly have handed over more than i have to.

Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 11, 2024, 05:03:05 pm
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

What bookkeeping do you have to do?

I've never done 2 hours of bookkeeping in 31 years of window cleaning.even less since using cleaner planner....

I have a Ltd company and Its tax return time. I don't do any bookkeeping through the year but usually spend about 8 hours total sorting everything out end of year to send to my accountant.  I like to get all my income and outgoings reconciled up and get all my receipts together. I pretty much work out my own tax  before I send it to them.
8hrs to sort tax return?

It takes me no time , all my receipts are chucked in a folder along with bank statements,  and I just give to accountant to sort out  ???

My accountant isnt local so i would have to get my paper receipts to him somehow...i would either have to scan them or take a photo or by post maybe which i wouldnt risk so probably drive there but its 2 hours away....

Plus i still need to download all online invoices such as website, cleaner planner, various insurances, ebay, amazon, screwfix, gardiners, etc the list goes on to send him.

Where i differ from you and perhaps a lot of people is i dont simply chuck receipts at my accountant and let him sort them out.

My process is simple as follows:

1. Download company bank statement and put into an excel spreadsheet
2. Make a note in a column of what all outgoings are for and find/download the relevant invoice for each expense
3. Put all invoices and paper receipts safe in a folder
4. Send excel spreadheet to accountant which he uses to calculate my tax return he doesnt need the invoices or receipts

I then use the spreadsheet to work out roughly what taxes i owe myself to see if it matches with what my accountant tells me to pay. If its vastly different either he has done something wrong or i have misuderstood something and so learn.

Ive pulled up accountants a couple of times on discrepancies with accounts, my previous accountant didnt put the interest on my van finance through and my current one calculated my P11d wrong and they are chartered....if i didnt take an interest and know a bit about taxes i would just blindly have handed over more than i have to.

You make it sound so complicated!

I don't do any of that.i simply print off my end of year accounts(turnover,expenses)and input it into my online tax return(cash basis)

Each end of year accounts are then filed in each tax year with all receipts for that year.thats it!

I collect all receipts throughout the year and keep them in a folder as I go along so I never have to sort them out!

Job done ✔️
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Bungle on July 11, 2024, 05:27:30 pm
Pot Noodle and a wank  ;D

Free mayonnaise  :P
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Soupy on July 11, 2024, 05:56:27 pm
Pot Noodle and a wank  ;D

How old are you?15?🤣🤣🤣

Never too old for a ......


Pot noodle.
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Smudger on July 11, 2024, 05:57:50 pm
I think some just love to over complicate their tax affairs
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 11, 2024, 06:27:26 pm
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

What bookkeeping do you have to do?

I've never done 2 hours of bookkeeping in 31 years of window cleaning.even less since using cleaner planner....

I have a Ltd company and Its tax return time. I don't do any bookkeeping through the year but usually spend about 8 hours total sorting everything out end of year to send to my accountant.  I like to get all my income and outgoings reconciled up and get all my receipts together. I pretty much work out my own tax  before I send it to them.
8hrs to sort tax return?

It takes me no time , all my receipts are chucked in a folder along with bank statements,  and I just give to accountant to sort out  ???

My accountant isnt local so i would have to get my paper receipts to him somehow...i would either have to scan them or take a photo or by post maybe which i wouldnt risk so probably drive there but its 2 hours away....

Plus i still need to download all online invoices such as website, cleaner planner, various insurances, ebay, amazon, screwfix, gardiners, etc the list goes on to send him.

Where i differ from you and perhaps a lot of people is i dont simply chuck receipts at my accountant and let him sort them out.

My process is simple as follows:

1. Download company bank statement and put into an excel spreadsheet
2. Make a note in a column of what all outgoings are for and find/download the relevant invoice for each expense
3. Put all invoices and paper receipts safe in a folder
4. Send excel spreadheet to accountant which he uses to calculate my tax return he doesnt need the invoices or receipts

I then use the spreadsheet to work out roughly what taxes i owe myself to see if it matches with what my accountant tells me to pay. If its vastly different either he has done something wrong or i have misuderstood something and so learn.

Ive pulled up accountants a couple of times on discrepancies with accounts, my previous accountant didnt put the interest on my van finance through and my current one calculated my P11d wrong and they are chartered....if i didnt take an interest and know a bit about taxes i would just blindly have handed over more than i have to.

HMRC tell me how much tax and national insurance I owe based on my turnover minus expenses

Why the hell are you trying to work it out too? ???
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: tlwcs on July 11, 2024, 07:02:20 pm
Weather is horrific today, its a write off

These are the days that annoy me, mid week ones where i want to work but the weather is just daft.

Nothing to do apart from doss around the house or go mooch round the shops, done a couple hours on my accounts this morning but fed up of that now

What to do, i just want to go to work, get done and have friday off instead im looking out the window  :'(

IMO you can't beat an afternoon gym session(around 3pm)after getting 2 good meals in.im usually at my strongest in the afternoon on days I don't work.💪

I’m normally asleep after lunch..
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: deeege on July 11, 2024, 08:02:07 pm
Why write the day off? Ive spent the morning catching up on paperwork, quotes, invoices, pay for insurances etc.

Dry now so off out to clean and decent sized office.

I've done a couple hours bookkeeping this morning.

It's only drizzling here now but was heavy till about 11.

I can't start at this time. If I'm not out by 9 I'm not off out.

Besides I'm off to shops with r lass now so that's my entertainment sorted  :D

What bookkeeping do you have to do?

I've never done 2 hours of bookkeeping in 31 years of window cleaning.even less since using cleaner planner....

I have a Ltd company and Its tax return time. I don't do any bookkeeping through the year but usually spend about 8 hours total sorting everything out end of year to send to my accountant.  I like to get all my income and outgoings reconciled up and get all my receipts together. I pretty much work out my own tax  before I send it to them.
8hrs to sort tax return?

It takes me no time , all my receipts are chucked in a folder along with bank statements,  and I just give to accountant to sort out  ???

My accountant isnt local so i would have to get my paper receipts to him somehow...i would either have to scan them or take a photo or by post maybe which i wouldnt risk so probably drive there but its 2 hours away....

Plus i still need to download all online invoices such as website, cleaner planner, various insurances, ebay, amazon, screwfix, gardiners, etc the list goes on to send him.

Where i differ from you and perhaps a lot of people is i dont simply chuck receipts at my accountant and let him sort them out.

My process is simple as follows:

1. Download company bank statement and put into an excel spreadsheet
2. Make a note in a column of what all outgoings are for and find/download the relevant invoice for each expense
3. Put all invoices and paper receipts safe in a folder
4. Send excel spreadheet to accountant which he uses to calculate my tax return he doesnt need the invoices or receipts

I then use the spreadsheet to work out roughly what taxes i owe myself to see if it matches with what my accountant tells me to pay. If its vastly different either he has done something wrong or i have misuderstood something and so learn.

Ive pulled up accountants a couple of times on discrepancies with accounts, my previous accountant didnt put the interest on my van finance through and my current one calculated my P11d wrong and they are chartered....if i didnt take an interest and know a bit about taxes i would just blindly have handed over more than i have to.

Are you a LTD company?  How much is your accountant charging you?

Agree with Daz on this one, you’re well over complicating a very simple job…
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: the king on July 11, 2024, 08:43:41 pm
when its to wet to clean windows ill either chill out watch tv or get rods out and hit the beach life to short to be worrying about working  ;D
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Slacky on July 11, 2024, 10:50:47 pm
I won't be getting rained off these days ;)
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: zesty on July 12, 2024, 06:40:04 am
DIY usually. But it’s not that often im rained off really.
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Soupy on July 12, 2024, 07:46:25 am
Ive pulled up accountants a couple of times on discrepancies with accounts, my previous accountant didnt put the interest on my van finance through and my current one calculated my P11d wrong and they are chartered....if i didnt take an interest and know a bit about taxes i would just blindly have handed over more than i have to.

I would immediately get a new accountant.
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dazmond on July 12, 2024, 08:28:30 am
Ive pulled up accountants a couple of times on discrepancies with accounts, my previous accountant didnt put the interest on my van finance through and my current one calculated my P11d wrong and they are chartered....if i didnt take an interest and know a bit about taxes i would just blindly have handed over more than i have to.

I would immediately get a new accountant.

I bet a chartered accountant costs at least £700 a year too...

If your a sole trader working on your own (and under the VAT limit)and using round software like CP,squeegee,aworka,etc self assessment is a relatively simple process to do online.no need for an accountant at all.

Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: the king on July 13, 2024, 07:54:16 pm
My accountant bill is like under £300 but I no what I’m paying before it goes in
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Scottish Cleaning Service on July 14, 2024, 01:33:26 pm
I do work for two young accountants. I just ask them if I can use my business bank account and would the taxman be happy with that. I usually pay more than I need to pay just incase I get a pull. Might sound strange but balances itself out as I use my van for some leisure time.
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: DJW on July 14, 2024, 08:34:12 pm
I do work for two young accountants. I just ask them if I can use my business bank account and would the taxman be happy with that. I usually pay more than I need to pay just incase I get a pull. Might sound strange but balances itself out as I use my van for some leisure time.

Eh?
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: CleanClear on July 14, 2024, 09:18:51 pm
I do work for two young accountants. I just ask them if I can use my business bank account and would the taxman be happy with that. I usually pay more than I need to pay just incase I get a pull. Might sound strange but balances itself out as I use my van for some leisure time.

Eh?

No way you didn't understand that Dave, seems straightforward to me. Are you just pulling his leg ?
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 15, 2024, 01:12:40 pm
I do work for two young accountants. I just ask them if I can use my business bank account and would the taxman be happy with that. I usually pay more than I need to pay just incase I get a pull. Might sound strange but balances itself out as I use my van for some leisure time.

Eh?

No way you didn't understand that Dave, seems straightforward to me. Are you just pulling his leg ?

Explain it then Einstein.  ;D
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dd on July 15, 2024, 02:04:12 pm
Sarcasm
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: dd on July 15, 2024, 02:07:35 pm
Reading between the lines I think he is driving around in his van, trying to pick up young women and paying for their services through his business account.
Title: Re: What do you do with yourself on rained off days ?
Post by: Smudger on July 15, 2024, 03:38:30 pm
Reading between the lines I think he is driving around in his van, trying to pick up young women and paying for their services through his business account.

 ;D