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Can I import a trial balance from the bookkeeping APIs for a period longer or shorter than a year?
Currently, the function to read information from third party APIs for Xero, FreeAgent and QuickBooks online only records a client’s financial year end date so it is only possible to obtain a trial balance for a full financial year. Where a period exists, there are two possible solutions...
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18 Apr, 2024
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CloudConnect connection issues
The CloudConnect version of TaxCalc uses a locally installed version of the program which then connects to the database held in the cloud. This article explains how to troubleshoot issues connecting to the Cloud database. If you are newly installing TaxCalc, you may see the below error: If...
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16 Apr, 2024
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How do I offset losses against profits (and also reduce Class 4 NIC)?
Set off Against other income You can offset losses against a profit to reduce tax paid. To do this enter the loss amount (which must not be greater than other profit) in the loss schedule in the following places: SimpleStep Your work > Self Employment > Full Form - Details > Losses...
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09 Apr, 2024
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How are boxes 326, 327 and 328 populated on a CT600?
This article will go through how boxes 326, 327 and 328 are populated on a CT600 return for associated companies. Firstly, you should review HMRC's company tax return guide to confirm if entries are required in these boxes. An extract has been provided below for your convenience: 326 Number of...
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09 Apr, 2024
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Known issues in the latest released version of TaxCalc
Below is a list of notable issues that have been reported in recent versions of TaxCalc since their release. Other issues may exist that have not yet been confirmed or investigated, or are trivial/cosmetic. This should be read in conjunction with our article How are software enhancements and...
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27 Mar, 2024
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TaxCalc Release Notes 2024
Below are the Release Notes for TaxCalc 2024 releases. Click to see the Release Notes for 2013-2016 > 2017 > 2018 > 2019 > 2020 > 2021 > 2022 > 2023 TaxCalc Product Update - version 14.5.601 - Released on 27th March 2024 Please note: For Customers who have not already...
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27 Mar, 2024
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Communications Centre: Collateral
TaxCalc’s Communications Centre allows you to create letters or emails for outgoing communications with clients of your practice within TaxCalc. You can also automate and schedule emails for key events as well as: Create and manage mailing lists Create message templates for email or mail...
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27 Mar, 2024
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Setting up a Gmail mailbox in Communications Centre
TaxCalc connects to your Gmail mailbox using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Gmail which is an internet standard communication protocol that allows you to send outgoing emails from your email provider. To start sending emails from TaxCalc you will need to provide the details for your Gmail...
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27 Mar, 2024
Views: 1741
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Setting up a Microsoft mailbox in Communications Centre
Please Note: This email provider option covers all Microsoft mailbox types (Office 365, Outlook, Hotmail, Live and so on). If you have already added any accounts using the Outlook (legacy) and Office 365 (legacy) options, you should change them to this provider type and re-authorise them as the...
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27 Mar, 2024
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Setting up an Office 365 or Outlook mailbox in Communications Centre
Setting up an Office 365 or Outlook mailbox in Communications Centre Please Note: The Outlook (legacy) and Office 365 (legacy) options are expected to stop working within TaxCalc as Microsoft plan to decommission some of their older APIs from 31 March 2024. For any Microsoft email account types...
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27 Mar, 2024
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Setting up a mailbox for other email providers
Please Note: If you are setting up a Gmail or Microsoft email account (Office 365, Outlook, Hotmail, Live and so on) you should read the specific Knowledge Base article for your email provider: Link to main email providers KB article TaxCalc connects to your mailbox using Simple Mail Transfer...
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27 Mar, 2024
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Set up Mailboxes for Communications Centre
TaxCalc’s Communications Centre allows you to add and authorise your own mailbox system(s) within the TaxCalc Admin module and then use those mailboxes to generate and send emails from within TaxCalc. Adding your own Mailbox(es) into TaxCalc, as well as the means of sending emails, can differ...
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27 Mar, 2024
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Communications Centre – Switch your existing Microsoft Accounts to the new provider type
If you have already set up any Microsoft mailboxes (Office365, Outlook, Hotmail, Live, etc) within Communications Centre, you may need to take action to continue to use them. The Office 365 or Outlook provider types have been re-named in TaxCalc Hub to Office 365 (legacy) and Outlook (legacy) and...
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27 Mar, 2024
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Communications Centre – Authorising a Microsoft Account using OAuth
See KB3380 - Setting up a Microsoft mailbox in Communications Centre. This article covers the Microsoft authorisation journey and steps that may need to be taken by system administrators. When the authorisation journey starts, the Microsoft website should load within a TaxCalc window. ...
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27 Mar, 2024
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How do I enter R&D enhanced expenditure (for SMEs) on my CT600?
When you make a claim for research and development (R&D) enhanced expenditure for small and medium sized enterprises (SME's), you need to enter figures to adjust the computation to receive relief for the additional 130% (86% from 1 April 2023) of qualifying costs. If there is a loss, you...
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26 Mar, 2024
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Basis Period in the transitional year 2023/24 - how to use the basis period calculator
Basis Period Entries in TaxCalc (transitional year 2023/24) This article explains the entries to make for the 2023/24 transitional year. HMRC's business manual explains the rules, if you need to familiarise yourself before starting your entries in TaxCalc. You can either enter the adjustments...
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21 Mar, 2024
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Basis Period Transition when more than one accounting period
How should I enter details of multiple accounting periods for a self-employment? From tax year 2024-25 onwards, self-employed individuals will be taxed on the profits that arise in the tax year that runs from 6 April to the following 5 April (the tax year basis). This replaces the previous current...
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21 Mar, 2024
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What information will I receive when using Fetch Taxpayer Data (HMRC Self Assessment APIs)?
HMRC has provided a method of sending information relevant to the completion of a Tax Return called Application Program Interfaces or APIs. This is the first part of their overall Digital transformation project known as Making Tax Digital. This allows TaxCalc to request information held by HMRC...
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21 Mar, 2024
Views: 4562
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Moving TaxCalc to a new computer (Individual, Partnership and Limited Company users)
On the Old PC Before starting you should know the location of the data files. Start the TaxCalc program and select a file within an appropriate year. The file location will be shown in the ‘File Info’ at the bottom of the screen. In the example shown above, the...
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21 Mar, 2024
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Moving older versions of TaxCalc to a new PC (Individual customers)
On occasion you may find that you need to move older versions of TaxCalc (pre-2013) to a new computer. If you purchased the older versions, you can still download and run these versions. Firstly, download and install the required program to the new computer from our website. On the new...
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21 Mar, 2024
Views: 3128
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How to claim EIS/SEIS/VCT Relief
When claiming relief under EIS, SEIS and VCTs, there are two types of relief available: Income tax relief Capital gains tax relief Depending on which you intend to claim, will depend on where the entries are required for disclosure on the return. If you intend to claim income tax relief,...
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21 Mar, 2024
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Can I file a paper return using TaxCalc?
If you want to file a paper return, you can print your return using TaxCalc and then send this by post. PLEASE NOTE: When you print the return, you must ensure that you print the return in greyscale or colour. Black and white returns will be rejected. The paper return deadline is 31 October 2024...
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21 Mar, 2024
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All you need to know about Student and Postgraduate Loan repayments
By clicking on the below links, it will take you directly to that section of the article: #Student Loan calculation summary now shown in TaxCalc: #Multiple Plans - combination of Plan 1, 2 & 4 #Introduction of Plan 4 for Scottish students (from April 2021): #SLC online service for SL and...
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21 Mar, 2024
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How do I use the What If? Planner?
You can use the What If? Planner to forecast next year’s tax liability by following these steps: Open the SA100 tax return in question Go to Check & Finish. Click on What If? Planner Enter the income figures: Click on Use 2023/24 Values and use Add/Edit for each section to adjust...
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21 Mar, 2024
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When can I use the Dividend Database or What If? Planner?
The What If planner and Dividend Database are add on modules to your existing tax packages. Each year, the software is updated in June to contain the updated details required. Between April and June, TaxCalc are in communication with HMRC and are finalising the information that we have before...
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21 Mar, 2024
Views: 5215
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