{"id":1529,"date":"2025-09-30T11:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T08:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/konkretiakirjanpito.fi\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2025-10-03T08:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T05:08:17","slug":"5-most-common-accounting-mistakes-and-how-to-prevent-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/konkretiakirjanpito.fi\/en\/2025\/09\/5-yleisinta-virhetta-kirjanpidossa-ja-miten-ne-voi-valttaa","title":{"rendered":"5 most common accounting mistakes and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1529\" class=\"elementor elementor-1529\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6159220e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6159220e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-size-default\">5 most common accounting mistakes and how to avoid them<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c652cd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c652cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p><p>Bookkeeping is a legal obligation for entrepreneurs, but it doesn't have to be complicated. Yet many start-up entrepreneurs make the same accounting mistakes, which can lead to extra costs, tax penalties or even regulatory problems.<\/p><p>In this article, we'll go through the 5 most common accounting mistakes and give you practical tips on how to avoid them from the start.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>1. Forgetting receipts and vouchers<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Error:<\/strong> Paper receipts are lost or electronic receipts are not saved, resulting in VAT refunds for purchases not being received.<\/li><li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Implement an electronic accounting system that allows you to capture and store receipts directly in the cloud.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>2. Mixing private and business finances<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Error:<\/strong> Personal purchases are paid by company card or vice versa, which causes unnecessary bureaucracy and extra work.<\/li><li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Always keep separate bank accounts and debit cards for business and personal expenses.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>3. Forgetting your VAT liability<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Error:<\/strong> Failing to register for VAT on time or forgetting to do so can lead to penalties.<\/li><li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> When setting up your business, check when you need to register for VAT. Take advantage of an electronic accounting system that automates the reporting to the tax authorities.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>4. Accounting delays<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Error:<\/strong> Receipts are delivered late to the accountant, causing stress, errors and delays in reporting to the authorities.<\/li><li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Provide material to the accountant as soon as it is available and use electronic systems to facilitate data transfer.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>5. Bookkeeping by the entrepreneur alone, without an expert<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Error:<\/strong> Entrepreneurs try to save money by doing their own bookkeeping, but make mistakes that can be costly.<\/li><li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Take advantage of professional help. You can often save both time and money by focusing on business development and revenue growth yourself.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p><p>Accounting mistakes can be costly, but they are easy to avoid with the right tools and the help of a skilled professional.<\/p><p><em>Contact us today to book a free survey - together we'll see how to make your accounting smart and stress-free.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed1bf80 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ed1bf80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a88fb9b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5a88fb9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/konkretiakirjanpito.fi\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uuden yritt\u00e4j\u00e4n opas -sarja Juha Saari 9 syyskuun, 2025 5 yleisint\u00e4 virhett\u00e4 kirjanpidossa ja miten ne voi v\u00e4ltt\u00e4\u00e4 Johdanto Kirjanpito on yritt\u00e4j\u00e4n lakis\u00e4\u00e4teinen velvollisuus, mutta sen ei tarvitse olla hankalaa. 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