Together We Count are delighted to announce that we are now active partners of SimPRO What is simPRO? simPRO (which is short for ‘simple processes’) is a leading job management software solution for service, maintenance and project contractors. Connect the office to the field, deliver exceptional customer service and gain invaluable business insights with automated processes, streamlined workflows and in-depth business reporting. Trusted by 7,000+ business globally, simPRO has offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. A cloud-based solution, simPRO offers a range of features for the management of service jobs, project work and asset maintenance, including: Comprehensive scheduling, estimating and invoicing Real-time office to field connectivity Streamlined inventory management Supplier catalogue and pricing from a single system Integrations with industry-leading accounting packages, Xero, QuickBooks and Sage. 70+ reports for accurate business insig...

Are you a builder, electrician, Gas Safe installer, renewables engineer or a Ref.com registered installer, repairer or supplier of air conditioning units? Did you know that air conditioning units are eligible for reduced rate VAT if they’re supplied for a qualifying use? Here we will explain the basics of how the reduced rate of VAT could apply to you, your business and your customers! The government is keen to encourage energy efficiency as part of the Climate Change Programme and the Kyoto Protocol. With residential properties accountable for a quarter of all energy emissions, the only way for the UK to meet its obligations under Kyoto is for the government to encourage the uptake of lower cost, energy-saving solutions, including air source heat pumps and other air conditioning and refrigeration units. HMRC has decided that one way to help consumers make the right choice is to provide a tax incentive in the form of reduced VAT on modern air conditioning and refrigeration units, su...

***OUT NOW*** Are you stressed and overworked? Do you wish your customers paid you more? Do your customers value your work? Do you have a cash flow problem? If you have answered yes to any or all of the above, ‘The Quote Handbook’ is for you! Since 2013, I have worked as an accountant within the plumbing and heating industry, so I know the ins and outs of this trade from a financial perspective. I often find when gas engineers start up in business, they have massive drive and ambition. They dream of turning over £1million plus per annum, owning the best sign written vans, having office staff and a team of loyal, trustworthy engineers working for them - The Boss! They want the financial freedom, wish to retire young and leave a legacy behind which will make their family proud. Most plumbing and heating engineers are excellent on the tools, but with the running of the business, they fall short. Many plumbing and heating businesses churn out jobs and work to please their customers, with ...

Following a postponement due to Coronavirus, HMRC are continuing to implement the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge with effect from 1 March 2021. This sounds complex but....... The aim of this legislation or charge is to tackle VAT fraud in the construction industry which costs the UK economy approximately £100million per annum, specifically missing trader fraud, by making it the responsibility of the contractor or receiving sub-contractor to account to HMRC for VAT on applicable transactions. This sounds complex but broadly means, a contractor will no longer pay VAT over to their sub-contractor and will instead pay it directly to HMRC via their own VAT return. The first two points of this charge is what it applies to; If an invoice is for services that fall within the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) (both labour and materials) then the reverse charge will apply. The change only applies to individuals or businesses that are registered for VAT in the UK – it will not apply to end us...