The Positive Accountant

Simplification. Now there's a word that I bet you all think you know the definition of.  To quote the OED, 'The process of making...

I have seen a few examples of dodgy numbers in my career, and the one universal truism that exists is that if the basis upon which the...

I woke this morning to the news that a 'furlough fraudster' had been arrested. I thought that was a good thing - anybody taking advantage...

I gather there is an interesting standoff in Whitehall as the head of HMRC is refusing to sign off on the '£1,000 for taking furloughed...

So here we are on the precipice of a weekend again...reflecting on the week. Back in February, I hadn't heard of the word 'furlough'....

I miss Gordon Brown. "What !", I hear you say, "Has he taken leave of his senses (again) ?" Let me explain my logic...Gordon Brown...

It's time for countdown - and I don't mean the one with Carol Vorderman.... What I'm referring to is the amount of time left until the...

So how was Super Saturday for you ? Did you get a hair cut ?  Go for a beer ?  Pop to a restaurant ? Or stay at home shaking your head at...

It's been an odd week this week. With the news headlines all about something that's going to be happening on Saturday, the thought would...

Isn't hindsight a wonderful thing ?  I really wish I hadn't mentioned how close we are to next Christmas last night.  Today I've heard...

My calendar tells me that next Christmas is now closer than last Christmas.  And if as much changes in life between now and then as has...

I'm struggling a little bit with the definitions of what can and can't be open from July.  Barbers yes, beauty salons no.  What about a...

We live in a world where it's way too easy to upset people. This afternoon I received an email inviting me to share the creativity of the...

Bizarrely, HMRC having informed us that they weren't issuing statements showing tax due any more, over the last two days I have seen...

Yep, inundated with cabbage recipes.  I just knew it.  Can't wait to get cooking now. Moving on to more serious matters, I came across a...

Oh dear, last night's edition put the vegan cats amongst the pigeons that don't eat vegetables.  Which I hope  hasn't offendedanyone. As...

I have seen an interesting reaction to last week's article about CGT on property disposals.  As an aside, and slightly tongue in cheek, I...

Firstly, I need to apologise for last night's edition.   I should have put a disclaimer in saying 'some viewers will find the picture...