We have made a list and checked it twice of festive expenses that you may claim back as business expenses. Christmas time can be a busy and expensive time for many businesses, big or small. But with the January Self-Assessment Tax Return deadline looming, here are some festive expenses that you might not have thought […]
Nirmal Thakkar from Rosemary Bookkeeping Garden City is celebrating Diwali by sponsoring a community event. For the last two years, Nirmal Thakkar from Rosemary Bookkeeping Garden City has been working to support Diwali celebrations in her local community alongside the council. This year, she’s stepping up her commitment, with Rosemary Bookkeeping becoming the headline sponsor […]
How to use Xero’s bank rules to save time reconciling bank statements. Bank rules are an excellent way to save time during the bank reconciliation process. This is the often-tedious task of categorising the money coming in and going out of your bank account. They’re perfect for recurring bank transactions, things like taking clients out […]
Prepare for Making Tax Digital Changes by digitalising your processes with the help of an expert bookkeeper. If you’re a small business owner, sole trader or landlord, you’ve probably heard plenty of rumblings about the imminent and non-negotiable changes surrounding Making Tax Digital. While, on the face of it, it does seem scary when words […]
The value of a bookkeeper to online retailers and sellers. It’s fair to say that nowadays many people are well-versed in buying products and services online. With a massive shift in consumer behaviour over the last few years, the UK now boasts the third-largest e-commerce market globally, with a substantial portion of retail sales online. […]
What to do when you lose a receipt. When it comes to business expenses, keeping a clear record is essential. Whether it’s an invoice or a payment receipt, you should ideally always have a receipt for every expense you claim. Perhaps you forgot to ask for one, the business didn’t provide one, or it simply […]
Zoe Barnard-Rowland (and Teri Cotta) from Rosemary Bookkeeping Exeter made quite the impression attending the West Country Business show. What’s the most fun a plant pot can have outside of the garden? DJ-ing! Zoe Barnard-Rowland, owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping Exeter, took a trip to the West Country Business Show recently, accompanied by our good friend […]
Marcus Batson from Xama Technologies shares what makes them the go-to solution for AML compliance. Xama is a comprehensive anti-money laundering (AML) software used by over 1,000 accountants and bookkeepers of all sizes across the UK to stay compliant. For accountants and bookkeepers, AML compliance is vital in preventing crimes that could harm their business […]
Rosemary Bookkeeping is participating in the third annual Forget Me Knot Challenge to support Alzheimer’s Society. Alzheimer’s is commonly misunderstood as a natural part of ageing. However, it is a deadly neurological disease that is currently the UK’s biggest killer, estimated to affect 1 in 2 people in the UK in their lifetime. This year, […]
Dates for your financial diary for Q3 2025. It’s an odd time of year. With people everywhere going on or returning from holidays, it may seem like the world stops and restarts again during Q3. But there’s still a lot to be aware of when it comes to financial dates for your diary. Luckily, the […]
How to know when to outsource your bookkeeping to the professionals. Bookkeeping isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Though it’s an essential part of business ownership for SMEs, it doesn’t have to be something that you struggle with alone. A recent study found that in 2023, as many as 48% of SMEs in the UK were […]
Rosemary Bookkeeping names Alzheimer’s Society as our Charity of the Year We are thrilled to announce that Rosemary Bookkeeping has joined the rest of the ServiceMaster Brands UK family in pledging to raise £10,000 this year in support of our charity of the year, Alzheimer’s Society. This blog post has all the details. Our Charity […]
How to choose the best accounting software for your business. For any small business owner, keeping track of your incomings & outgoings is one of your most vital tasks. Due to recent government initiatives around MTD (or Making Tax Digital), having a digital record of your finances is essential. Thankfully, there is a wide range […]
Mohamed Walji from Rosemary Bookkeeping Northampton picked up a prestigious growth award at this year’s Rosemary Bookkeeping Spring Forum. Rosemary Bookkeeping’s annual spring forum is a red-letter day for our bookkeepers up and down the UK, where we come together to network, learn, grow, and catch up, too! The day also saw some business owners […]
Hanaa Raydan from Rosemary Bookkeeping Wembley picked up the coveted Rookie of the Year award for her exceptional first year in business at this year’s Rosemary Bookkeeping Spring Forum. Rosemary Bookkeeping’s annual spring forum is a red-letter day for our bookkeepers up and down the UK, where we come together to network, learn, grow, and […]
Nirmal Thakkar from Rosemary Bookkeeping Garden City picked up a prestigious growth award at this year’s Rosemary Bookkeeping Spring Forum. Rosemary Bookkeeping’s annual spring forum is a red-letter day for our bookkeepers up and down the UK, where we come together to network, learn, grow, and catch up, too! The day also saw some business […]
Karen Mann from Rosemary Bookkeeping North Dorset and Salisbury has picked up her second consecutive growth award at this year’s Rosemary Bookkeeping Spring Forum. Rosemary Bookkeeping’s annual spring forum is a red-letter day for our bookkeepers up and down the UK, where we come together to network, learn, grow, and catch up, too! The day […]
Grant Dye from Rosemary Bookkeeping North Kent and Isle of Sheppey picked up a prestigious growth award at this year’s Rosemary Bookkeeping Spring Forum. Rosemary Bookkeeping’s annual spring forum is a red-letter day for our bookkeepers up and down the UK, where we come together to network, learn, grow, and catch up, too! The day […]
Goska Dabrowski from Rosemary Bookkeeping Bournemouth picked up a prestigious growth award at this year’s Rosemary Bookkeeping Spring Forum. Rosemary Bookkeeping’s annual spring forum is a red-letter day for our bookkeepers up and down the UK, where we come together to network, learn, grow, and catch up, too! The day also saw some business owners […]
Fiona Perks from Rosemary Bookkeeping Wyre Forest picked up a second consecutive Growth award and the title of Franchisee of the Year at this year’s Rosemary Bookkeeping Spring Forum. Rosemary Bookkeeping’s annual spring forum is a red-letter day for our bookkeepers up and down the UK, where we come together to network, learn, grow, and […]
Rosemary Bookkeeping Brand Leader Bobby Garland sits down with Aaron Patrick from Ask the Accountant. Recently, Bobby Garland, Brand Leader for Rosemary Bookkeeping across the UK, featured on Ask the Accountant while visiting the Finance, Accounting and Bookkeeping Show (FAB). Alongside playing a game of (Not) Top Trumps (see full video), the two dive into […]
Mental health means different things to different people. And because the impacts can be invisible, it is often not taken as seriously as physical health. However, the impacts of mental health are more widespread than you think. According to NHS England, one in four adults and one in ten children experience mental illness during their […]
Everything you need to know about the new advisory fuel rates for company car users. For any business, keeping track of your financials is vital. So, keeping track of relevant legislation that will affect them is imperative. On March 1st 2025, HMRC reviewed current Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) for company car drivers claiming back fuel […]
Everything you need to know about MTD and how having a bookkeeper helps. Making Tax Digital (or MTD) is part of HMRC’s ongoing initiative that has been underway since April 2019 to digitalise the UK tax system. So, when and how will MTD affect your business? And how should you go about paying it? In […]
Rosemary Bookkeeping Croydon owner Dean Kokshun looks back at his first year in business. Last year, Dean Kokshun opened Rosemary Bookkeeping Croydon, bringing the brand’s expert and bespoke bookkeeping services to the area for the first time. We sat down with him on the anniversary of his first year in business to look back […]
Hanaa Raydan from Rosemary Bookkeeping Wembley reflects on her first year in business. Hanaa Raydan joined Rosemary Bookkeeping a year ago as the owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping Wembley to help local businesses get the best possible support with their bookkeeping and fulfilled her dream of owning her own bookkeeping business. We sat down with her […]
How a bookkeeper can help you manage MTD. MTD (Making Tax Digital) is a government initiative to digitalise the UK tax system. Introduced in 2019, developments at the beginning of the 2022 tax year saw MTD extend to include VAT for businesses. With VAT return deadlines looming, many businesses have difficulty understanding MTD and its […]
The great value a bookkeeper can bring to an accountant. While there is overlap in their work, meaning the two often get confused, bookkeepers and accountants have distinct roles and responsibilities. They often work well together, as the work of a bookkeeper plays a part in supporting the work of an accountant. At Rosemary Bookkeeping, […]
Tools of the trade that will save you time and effort in bookkeeping. As a small business owner, your time is gold dust. And with so much to do, your bookkeeping is a chore that takes up that valuable time. But, bookkeeping is not something you can skip out on, particularly with the growing need […]
Rosemary Bookkeeper’s expert advice on payroll journal entries. Each week or month, businesses make payments to employees, deducting tax and National Insurance contributions to pay to HMRC, alongside Employers’ National Insurance and pension contributions to submit to the pension provider. But why is it necessary to enter payroll journals? This blog post by Karen Mann, […]
Rosemary’s green. Violets are blue; we adore bookkeeping… how about you? Happy Valentine’s Day from Rosemary Bookkeeping! We understand that bookkeeping might not be at the top of the things you love to do in your business. That’s where we come in. This blog post explores all there is to love about Rosemary Bookkeeping. What […]
What repercussions do late invoice payments have for businesses? As a small or medium-sized business (SME), you’re more likely to keenly feel the impact of late invoice payments. Cashflow is essential for all businesses, but according to data published by Sage in 2017, the amount of company invoices being paid late has been at an […]
Zoe Barnard-Rowland celebrates one year as the owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping Exeter. A year ago, we welcomed Zoe Bernard-Rowland to the Rosemary Bookkeeping family as the new owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping Exeter, after taking over from the previous owner. This year adds to Zoe’s already 25 strong years of experience in accounts, having worked in […]
Dates for your financial diary for early 2025. The start of a new year is a busy time in the financial calendar, with much to remember and even more to comply with. So, keeping track of everything you have to do can be hard. But that’s what we’re here for. In this blog post, the […]
Xero’s new flexible invoicing solutions – explained. Change is coming. Our partners at Xero have been evolving their invoicing solutions, replacing their classic systems with new technology to improve user experiences by making their processes more flexible. Some changes have already been implemented, while others will continue to be rolled out into early 2025 as […]
Six ways outsourcing your bookkeeping can help your small business to flourish. Small business owners wear many hats and take on multiple responsibilities. This often includes doing your own bookkeeping above and beyond any sales, marketing and operational activities you do daily. This can be time-consuming and complicated, taking away time and resources better spent […]
How Rosemary Bookkeeping takes the fright out of your bookkeeping At Rosemary Bookkeeping, we know that your bookkeeping can be scary. There’s the pressure to avoid mistakes, coupled with anxiety around your technical know-how, plus frequently changing or appearing legislation that feels like it’s out to trick you. As experts in bookkeeping for over 20 […]
Why keeping accurate financial records is essential for your small business, and how to do it. As a small business owner in the UK, you know that managing your finances carefully is crucial for the success of your business. However, many small business owners overlook the importance of accurate record-keeping. In this blog post, we’ll […]
Rosemary Bookkeeping’s guide to understanding cash flow and how it relates to your business. Cash flow is a crucial aspect of managing a successful business. It refers to the amount of money coming in and going out of a business over a specific period. It can be positive or negative. A positive flow means a […]
All you need to know about your Xero Dashboard At Rosemary Bookkeeping, we work closely with our friends and partners at Xero to help our clients get to grips with their bookkeeping. And there is still a lot to get to grips with. That’s why our accounting crackpot, Teri Cotta, has been working hard to […]
