Totality Bookkeeping

Tax is changing for sole traders - only six months to go!
Here’s all the latest information from HMRC about what to do to make sure you’re prepared.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax - HMRC guide Get ready for the new way to record and report income to HMRC for sole traders and landlords.

Things I never thought I’d say as a Bookkeeper…

“No, you can’t claim your dog’s birthday cake as a business expense.”

What’s the funniest thing you’ve tried to claim for?

Best decision we made last year - converting half of our garage into a home office for two.

I really appreciated sitting working in the sunshine today with the windows open wide and even better, not having to tidy everything away once I’d finished!

I’m only showing you my nice tidy half though 😂

Calling all sole traders!

Do you still keep all your receipts in a carrier bag?

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is on its way!
Self employed traders must soon make the changeover to digital bookkeeping - are you ready?

https://www.totalitybookkeeping.co.uk/bookkeeping-for-self-employed-sole-traders-3/

In 2025, if you’re still doing bookkeeping manually - why?

Bookkeeping software is a game-changer - it saves time, cuts errors, and gives you real-time financial snapshots. It grows with your business, keeps you compliant, and plays nice with your other tools. Ditch the spreadsheets - your business (and sanity!) will thank you.

Read more in our blog:

https://www.totalitybookkeeping.co.uk/buried-in-a-bag-of-receipts-let-bookkeeping-software-dig-you-out/

Buried in a Bag of Receipts? Let Bookkeeping Software Dig You Out! | Totality Bookkeeping Buried in a Bag of Receipts? Let Bookkeeping Software Dig You Out! Let’s be truthful – bookkeeping is one of those things most business owners dread. It’s not exactly glamorous, and if you’re still doing it manually, it’s probably eating up way too much of your time. But here’s the thing...

Good luck to Callum Darbyshire in his quest for UK ranking this evening!

The other day, someone asked me why I decided to start my own bookkeeping company, Totality Bookkeeping Ltd

Several reasons came to mind, but the most important one for me was flexibility.

In just the past few months, I've been able to enjoy days out with my husband, have ladies' lunches with my daughter, spend time with my gorgeous granddaughter, assist my son in setting up his own Muay Thai Personal Training business and help my parents with their healthcare needs. All of this, during what used to be my typical working hours.

My work-life balance has never been better—I'm now shaping my work around the things that matter most in life, instead of the other way around.

A big thank you to my wonderful clients for allowing me to integrate their work into my life so seamlessly!

Do you know what Making Tax Digital involves?
After a conversation with a sole trader client this week, it became clear that a lot of business owners aren't aware of the upcoming changes to income tax and self assessment.
Have a read of our blog to see if and when the proposed changes will affect your business going forward.

https://www.totalitybookkeeping.co.uk/making-tax-digital-is-your-business-prepared/