Frequently Asked Questions

WINMAIL.dat - When sending PDF Attachments from Datafile with Microsoft Outlook the Recipient Only Sees a WINMAIL.DAT Attachment

Tue, Feb 4, 2014 0 14159

CAUSE The Winmail.dat file is used to preserve Rich Text formatting. Outlook uses it when sending a Rich Text-formatted message. During transport, the content of the message may be changed, preventing the receiving client from being able to read the... Read More

VAT Form 100 - Group VAT Registration

Tue, Oct 9, 2018 MTD, Making Tax Digital, Sales Ledger, VAT, VAT FORM 100, Group VAT registration 0 1766

Group VAT Registration The Cashbook VAT Form 100 reports its entries based on Nominal Ledger transactions. In a multi company environment where companies share the same VAT registration number, these need to be consolidated to submit the VAT... Read More

VAT Adjustments - Post-Dated Purchase Invoices

Thu, Oct 11, 2018 MTD, Making tax digital, VAT, Value Added Tax, Post dated purchase, cashbook, nominal 0 1596

Post-Dated Purchase Invoices The Datafile Purchase Ledger allows posting to the current purchase ledger period and one future period. If you receive a purchase invoice for an earlier period that has now been closed, you can post that transaction... Read More

VAT Adjustments - Partial VAT Exemption Scheme

Thu, Oct 11, 2018 VAT, Value added tax, MTD, Making tax digital, cashbook 0 1093

Partial VAT Exemption Scheme (VAT Notice 706) A business is partially exempt if it makes, or intends to make, both taxable and exempt supplies and incurs tax on costs that relate to both. If your business is partially exempt, then you may... Read More

Windows 10 1803 Update / Windows Defender

Wed, May 30, 2018 Windows 10, windows defender, antivirus, windows update, FPS, EPS, HMRC, Socket, Socket error, Error 106 0 809

Windows 10 1803 Update / Windows Defender The latest version of Windows Defender installed with the Windows 10 1803 update can block connections to the HMRC for FPS / EPS submissions in some circumstances – the system reporting a &lsquo... Read More

Payroll - Furloughing Employees

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 Payroll, Furlough 0 646

Furloughing Employees If you cannot maintain your current workforce because your operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees and apply for a grant that covers 80% of their usual monthly wage costs, up... Read More