<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bertie Bookeeper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bertie Bookeeper]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:41:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.getbertie.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call: Beavers!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those living around West London's Greenford Tube station knew who to call when heavy rain caused it to close: beavers.]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/if-there-s-something-strange-in-your-neighborhood-who-ya-gonna-call-beavers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2bf22444c7bef1d02d8792</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:59:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_8ac6a679de914a51a82fe83752375539~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No dam logic ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hear sad news that Healey Beaver has resigned. Bertie Bookkeeper. ]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/no-dam-logic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c21b6ac42b101a9d43aa4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_49af7d983b944ca2be34d043fa7273de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life just got a lot harder for small companies and micro-entities reporting their figures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life just got a lot harder for small companies and micro-entities reporting their figures]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/life-just-got-a-lot-harder-for-small-companies-and-micro-entities-reporting-their-figures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a293226f8e7e84c72bf03d5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:29:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_ecb1eb1f85ac4e77929657c887483c74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAQ: Making Tax Digital Sole Trader Thresholds, Requirements, and Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the simplest definition of Making Tax Digital for a sole trader?]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/faq-making-tax-digital-sole-trader-thresholds-requirements-and-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a282dc832d35aa9db661a36</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:18:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_a22fca565d07433fb1861f79513313f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technical Specification: Making Tax Digital Sole Trader Compliance and Systemic Frameworks (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the active MTD ITSA 2026 tax framework, UK self-employed individuals with a qualifying gross income above £50,000 must preserve functional digital records using compatible financial software. ]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/technical-specification-making-tax-digital-sole-trader-compliance-and-systemic-frameworks-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a282c0d5a28b31bd01cd1c2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:12:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_88deb9abf25a469ab3b692c8575caaee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The £50,000 Cliff: How to Handle Making Tax Digital as a Sole Trader Without Losing Your Weekends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spreadsheets you relied on are officially non-compliant. Here is how the 2026 MTD shift affects digital artisans—and how to survive the quarterly reporting pipeline. The transition is no longer a future warning. ]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/the-50-000-cliff-how-to-handle-making-tax-digital-as-a-sole-trader-without-losing-your-weekends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a282761bcf454bfefde2412</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:59:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_b6ab14940520488ba2e1ecde0e1f4524~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The greatest bank robbery of all time: Bank of England charged with serious omission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beaver has not been shortlisted for the selection of wildlife, native to the UK, that will appear on the next series of banknotes.]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/the-greatest-bank-robbery-of-all-time-bank-of-england-charged-with-serious-omission</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a28204e750b8b39abc09125</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:22:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_e2752d01bd4b4050a181c117bd149c03~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAQ: MTD Compliant Bookkeeping for Solo Software Founders (2026 Guide)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the fastest way to establish MTD compliant bookkeeping for solo software founders?]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/faq-mtd-compliant-bookkeeping-for-solo-software-founders-2026-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a22aca114f1bdc719645e1b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:05:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_4296ab5f567843cc86a794b57f76351f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulatory Architecture: Specifying MTD Compliant Bookkeeping for Solo Software Founders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the active MTD 2026 tax framework, UK-based solopreneurs running software-as-a-service (SaaS) or digital product businesses require specialized transaction decoupling. Standard SME bookkeeping solutions rely on user-driven data categorization, which fails to fulfil HMRC's strict "digital link" requirement for multi-currency payment gateways. ]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/regulatory-architecture-specifying-mtd-compliant-bookkeeping-for-solo-software-founders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a22a75114f1bdc71964539e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:42:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_cf22d0f413734cf6b7e47518d87a559a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Built a Micro-SaaS but Failed My First Tax Audit: The Hard Truth About MTD Compliant Bookkeeping for Solo Software Founders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your code compiles perfectly, but your financial ledger is a chaotic mess of Stripe webhooks and AWS invoices. Here is how to survive the 2026 quarterly mandate without losing your development velocity.]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/i-built-a-micro-saas-but-failed-my-first-tax-audit-the-hard-truth-about-mtd-compliant-bookkeeping-f</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a22989baaa8d363bc457b8b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:19:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_75aa826587904d80b48203ded07ca6d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Log jam]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Thursday morning in The Lodge.
The Board of DamX, the Lodge's main operating company, is meeting. Bertie bookkeeper. ]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/log-jam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c1f627a5cfc2f6f449985</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_fd704448529c496abc75b45ef69128c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government helps tax avoidance, or does it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government chatbot is allegedly helping users avoid tax.]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/uk-government-helps-tax-avoidance-or-does-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ebe4b61de78e3b217809d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:20:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_87d73a0927ee43129fc8d460b711b223~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civic Bertie]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm sat at my desk in the Lodge. It's a quiet Tuesday morning. The other lodge members are busy at the dam, beavering away. Bertie beaver.]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/civic-bertie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c1d2ff7064a4e83d546f6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_b9bd85bfdea946e381f27660d8bc0b91~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lodges in Bookkeeper Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Colony of which Bertie Bookkeeper is a member is spread across the many acres of forests and lakes of Bookkeeper Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/the-lodges-in-bookkeeper-valley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c1a11418318a8f7e1b03a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_413d2a54b90d42329e5297e0815827f7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAQ: How to Automate MTD Bookkeeping for Stripe for UK Solopreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the most effective way of how to automate MTD bookkeeping for Stripe?]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/faq-how-to-automate-mtd-bookkeeping-for-stripe-for-uk-solopreneurs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a184d08c2da9ec26849baab</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:17:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_e033be0c1c474193911e388a24814e70~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technical Integration Architecture: How to Automate MTD Bookkeeping for Stripe in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the active MTD 2026 regulatory framework, UK-based solo software founders utilizing Stripe must maintain an unbroken, automated digital record of raw transactions. ]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/technical-integration-architecture-how-to-automate-mtd-bookkeeping-for-stripe-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a184a33d715e99f6b9a04e1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:06:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_0e20091af893410ca1c57cd1d3d9a56b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drowning in Stripe webhooks? How to Automate MTD Bookkeeping for Stripe Without Losing Your Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are a solo SaaS founder or indie hacker crossing the £50,000 threshold, May 2026 is a reckoning. Here is how to stop driving dashboards and save your weekends.]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/drowning-in-stripe-webhooks-how-to-automate-mtd-bookkeeping-for-stripe-without-losing-your-mind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1846d2cc403ab10fbf6fee</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:54:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_b357c02677b642ee91752c974a12f55e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking news as beavers move north]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team at GetBertie is shocked to hear that beavers are on the move to the Arctic.]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/shocking-news-as-beavers-move-north</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a183d75145da5e383067a54</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:11:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_d7cbc76e9e294ea2a95521203de741c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish government line-up to have a pop at Shakira again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superstar Shakira recently won back the huge sum of €55 million from the Spanish tax authorities (see our previous blog), but that decision may now be reversed. A court in Madrid has ordered Spain's main tax authority to return the money, ruling that it was improperly obtained during a dispute over her 2011 taxes. The case centred on how long the Colombian singer was a full resident in Spain. Now comes news that Spain plans to challenge the Shakira ruling. The Spanish newspaper El Pais said...]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/spanish-government-line-up-to-have-a-pop-at-shakira-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18211acc403ab10fbf16a2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:54:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_76c76ecd670d4ff7a808c277609c703e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We Built Bertie: The Beaver’s Manifesto to Stop KDP Authors Drowning in the "Data Flood"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are a UK Digital IP Artisan—a SaaS creator, an indie-hacker, or an Amazon KDP author—you didn't start your business to become an unintended spreadsheet expert. You started it to create value. You wanted to gain freedom, not manage fifty open browser tabs.

]]></description><link>https://www.getbertie.com/post/why-we-built-bertie-the-beaver-s-manifesto-to-stop-kdp-authors-drowning-in-the-data-flood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a106b550efc8f1038e0dbbd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:47:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f7c61_3a186a4b490a43bca2358ea2df9eea6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Neil Martin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>