Specialist Service Fixed Project Price

Catch Up Bookkeeping No Matter How Far Behind

Behind on your books? Missing months — or years — of records? We clear backlogs of any size, reconcile every transaction, and file overdue returns with Revenue Jersey. You start fresh, fully compliant, with nothing hanging over you.

Any

Length of backlog accepted

Fixed

Project price — no hourly billing

100%

Confidential assessment

No judgement. Just solutions.

Falling behind on bookkeeping is one of the most common problems Jersey business owners face. Whether it's been six months or three years, we have seen it before and we know how to fix it efficiently. You will receive a clear, fixed project price and a realistic timeline — nothing more.

What Catch Up Bookkeeping Covers

A catch-up project is a fixed-price engagement to reconstruct and reconcile your historical financial records to a clean, accurate, and compliant standard — regardless of the starting condition.

Full Backlog Assessment

We assess the scope of your backlog — how many months, which accounts, what records are available — and provide a fixed project price before any work begins.

Historical Bank Reconciliation

Every bank statement from the backlog period is reconciled transaction by transaction. We work from statements as the primary source of truth.

Transaction Coding & Categorisation

Every income and expense transaction is coded to the correct account, creating an accurate profit and loss history across the entire backlog period.

Missing Receipt Reconstruction

Where invoices or receipts are unavailable, we work from bank statements and flag gaps so you have a clear picture of what documentation is missing.

Overdue GST Return Preparation

We calculate the GST liability for each outstanding quarterly period and prepare accurate returns ready for submission to Revenue Jersey.

Overdue CER Preparation

If Combined Employer Returns have been missed, we calculate the ITIS and Social Security obligations for each outstanding month.

Voluntary Disclosure Support

Where overdue returns need to be submitted, we prepare the filings in a way that supports a voluntary disclosure to Revenue Jersey, minimising penalty exposure.

Clean Starting Point

At completion, your records are accurate, reconciled, and compliant. You have a clear financial history and a clean starting point for ongoing bookkeeping.

The Jersey Compliance Risk of Falling Behind

Revenue Jersey Is Actively Reviewing Compliance in 2026

Revenue Jersey's 2026 compliance programme is explicitly targeting businesses with incomplete or missing records, overdue GST returns, and missed Combined Employer Returns. Businesses identified during a compliance review face assessed tax liabilities based on Revenue Jersey estimates — which are rarely in your favour.

Voluntary disclosure — coming forward proactively with accurate, reconstructed records — is consistently treated more favourably than being discovered. Acting now, before a review letter arrives, significantly reduces your penalty and interest exposure.

Proactive voluntary disclosure

Lower penalties, reduced interest, controlled process

Discovered during Revenue Jersey review

Higher assessed liabilities, full penalties, reputational risk

How the Catch Up Process Works

1

Free Initial Assessment

We review the scope of your backlog — how many months, which accounts, what records you have available. This assessment is completely free. You receive a clear, fixed project price and a realistic completion timeline before we begin.

2

We Reconstruct Your Records

Working from bank statements, available invoices, and receipts, we reconcile and code every transaction across the backlog period. We flag any documentation gaps and work through the reconstruction systematically.

3

Overdue Returns Filed

Once the records are accurate, we prepare and file all outstanding returns — GST, Combined Employer Returns, and any other overdue obligations. Where appropriate, we support you through a voluntary disclosure to Revenue Jersey.

4

Clean Handoff & Ongoing Plan

You receive clean, complete records for the entire backlog period. Most clients then move to our monthly bookkeeping service to ensure this never happens again.

Who Needs Catch Up Bookkeeping?

Business owners who have fallen behind during a busy period
New owners who have inherited disorganised or missing records
Seasonal businesses with gaps between operating periods
Sole traders who have been handling their own books incorrectly
Businesses that have changed accountants and have gaps in their records
Companies that have received a letter from Revenue Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

How far back can you catch up my bookkeeping?

We have cleared backlogs ranging from a few months to several years. The length of the backlog affects the fixed project price but does not affect our ability to complete the work. If bank statements, invoices, and receipts exist, we can reconstruct an accurate picture of your finances regardless of how long ago the records begin.

What if I am missing invoices or receipts from the past?

Missing documentation is common in catch-up projects. We work from bank statements as the primary source of truth, reconstructing transactions where invoices are absent. We will flag any significant gaps so you know exactly where the records are incomplete.

Will Revenue Jersey penalise me for late GST or CER filings?

Late filings can attract penalties and interest from Revenue Jersey. However, voluntary disclosure — coming forward proactively with accurate late returns — is treated more favourably than being discovered during a compliance check. We prepare the overdue returns and can support you in making a voluntary disclosure to minimise your penalty exposure.

What happens after the catch-up is complete?

Once your records are up to date, you have a clean starting point. Many clients move directly to our monthly bookkeeping service to ensure records never fall behind again. We provide a clear handoff — your books are clean, your returns are filed, and your ongoing obligations are set up properly.

Don't Wait for a Revenue Jersey Letter

Get a Free, Confidential Backlog Assessment

Tell us how far behind you are and what records you have. We will assess the scope, quote a fixed price, and give you a clear timeline. No obligation, completely confidential.