Rosemary Bookkeeping Basingstoke & Newbury

03/11/2026

Before you hit submit on your MTD quarterly update, do one last check of your records.

Make sure your income and expenses are complete, your bank transactions have been reconciled, and nothing looks out of place.

A few minutes spent checking now can save you from correcting mistakes later.

Need help keeping your bookkeeping ready for each quarterly update?

🌐 https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/
📞 0345 862 0072

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween from Teri and everyone at Rosemary Bookkeeping! 🎃

30/10/2026

We know which one you'd rather choose. 👻🪴

🌐 https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/
📞 0345 862 0072

29/10/2026

Run a shop, café, restaurant, salon, or another qualifying retail, hospitality, or leisure business?

From April 2027, the Small Business Rates Relief thresholds will rise for qualifying properties in England, meaning more businesses could pay no business rates at all.

It’s worth checking how the changes could affect your 2027 costs and budgets.

🌐 https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/
📞 0345 862 0072

29/10/2026

The National Living Wage will increase to £13.21 per hour, while the rate for 18 to 20-year-olds will rise to £11.27 in April 2027.

For employers, that means more than updating payroll.

Higher wage costs can affect cash flow, pricing and your overall budget, so it pays to plan ahead.

🌐 https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/
📞 0345 862 0072

29/10/2026

Could large Self Assessment tax payments look a little different in the future?

From April 2029, taxpayers who already make Payments on Account are expected to pay smaller amounts more regularly throughout the year.

That makes it even more useful to track your income, expenses, and likely tax position throughout the year.

Good bookkeeping helps you see what’s coming before a payment is due.

🌐 https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/
📞 0345 862 0072

29/10/2026

From April 2029, VAT invoices must be issued in a specified electronic format.

There is still plenty of time to prepare, but this is another sign that business tax records are becoming increasingly digital.

If you still rely heavily on paper or manual processes for invoicing and bookkeeping, now is a good time to start planning ahead.

🌐 https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/
📞 0345 862 0072

29/10/2026

Sell through an online marketplace?

From October 2027, marketplaces will be responsible for collecting VAT on certain sales made by UK businesses.

That makes accurate records of your sales, fees, refunds and VAT more important than ever.

The amount paid into your bank account doesn’t always show the full picture of what you’ve sold.

🌐 https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/
📞 0345 862 0072

29/10/2026

Drive your own car or van for work?

Starting in April 2027, the tax-free mileage rate will be 55p for the first 10,000 business miles, then 35p for each qualifying mile above that.

Good news if you spend plenty of time on the road.

Just remember, accurate mileage records matter. Keep track of your journeys, dates and business purpose as you go.

🌐 https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/
📞 0345 862 0072

29/10/2026

Good news. If you are joining MTD for Income Tax in April 2027, you will not receive penalty points for late submission of your first four quarterly updates during 2027/28.

That first-year easement is designed to give new users time to get used to the system.

Now the important bit.

MTD still applies, and the thresholds are continuing to fall:

• Over £50,000 qualifying income? MTD has applied since April 2026.
• Over £30,000? You will need to use MTD from April 2027.
• Over £20,000? You will join from April 2028.

If you are already using MTD from April 2026, your first-year easement ends in April 2027, so the normal penalty points system will then apply.

Whichever threshold applies to you, keeping your bookkeeping up to date will make MTD much easier to manage.

🌐 https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/
📞 0345 862 0072

19/09/2026

Fabulous evening spending with the team! Thanks to our amazing team & Post Box Basingstoke - great night 🙂

25/03/2026

Are you a landlord who needs help with your bookkeeping?

We can help you be ready for Making Tax Digital for IT and create a better system for you.
https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/basingstoke/

16/04/2025

Useful bookkeeping reminders for 19th April! 🪴✅

🪴 Deadline for employers' final PAYE return to be submitted online
🪴 PAYE quarterly payments are due for small employers (Period 6th Jan 2025 - 5th April 2025)
🪴 Automatic interest is charged where PAYE tax, Student Loans, Class 1 NI, or CIS deductions are not paid by 19th April.

Need help?
Find your nearest Rosemary Bookkeeper ⬇️
📌 https://rosemarybooks.co.uk/find-nearest-rosemary-books/

14/02/2025

Roses are red and voilets are blue, we adore bookkeeping......... how about you?

Happy Valentines Day Everyone! We love doing your bookkeeping, so you can concentrate on growing your business! 📈🧡

We love our Rosemary Team ❤️

24/12/2024

It’s time to wrap up for a well-deserved festive break 🪴🎄

We’ll be closed from 24th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025, but don’t worry—your bookkeeping will be back in safe hands as soon as we return.

A huge thank you to all our clients for all your support! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year from all of us at Rosemary Bookkeeping.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful team x

07/12/2024

03/12/2023

Great evening spent with our fabulous team and their families at Christmas Windsor Illuminations 🌲😍

02/07/2023

It was great to reward the team with a night out solving mysteries in Escape rooms 🙂
A fabulous bit of teamwork and we got out in 45 minutes!

02/07/2023

We are expanding!

We are seeking experienced Bookkeepers, to add to our existing strong team!

The Person
* 2 years experience in Bookkeeping
* At least 2 years experience in Xero or Sage Line 50
* Commercial experience of working in practice
* AAT Qualification Level 3 - desirable Level 4
* Excellent organisational skills
* Customer service experience
* Competent in Microsoft Office – especially Excel & Word
* Excellent verbal & written communication skills

The Benefits
* Fantastic career progression available to you
* Amazing ways that you gain new skills
* Monthly staff nights out
* Flexible working
* Company Pension Scheme

If this sounds like the opportunity for you - we would love to hear from you.

23/06/2023

Happy !

Here are some of 'the team'' dogs hard at work today