Accounting for a software tester

Księgowość dla Testera Oprogramowania: Tester oprogramowania, często określany jako QA (Quality Assurance), jest specjalistą odpowiedzialnym za weryfikację, testowanie i zapewnianie jakości oprogramowania. Praca testera obejmuje identyfikację błędów, zgłaszanie defektów, współpracę z zespołami deweloperów oraz przeprowadzanie testów manualnych i automatycznych w celu zapewnienia, że oprogramowanie działa zgodnie z wymaganiami i jest wolne od usterek.

Activities performed by the Software Tester:

  • Manual and automated testing: Conducting manual tests and creating and running test scripts.
  • Identifying and reporting defects: Finding defects in software and reporting them to development teams.
  • Patch verification: Verifying that fixed bugs have been successfully fixed and have not negatively impacted other functionalities.
  • Preparing test scenarios: Creating test plans and test scenarios based on specifications.
  • Analysis of test results: Evaluating test results and generating test results reports.
  • Collaborating with the team: Working closely with developers, analysts and other stakeholders to ensure high quality products.

Specific accounting aspects for the Software Tester:

  • Legal analysis of contracts: We employ legal counsel in our office, which allows us to offer comprehensive legal analysis of service contracts. This is crucial for software testers who may work under B2B contracts.
  • Tax optimisation: Software testers can benefit from a preferential flat rate on income of 8.5%, which significantly reduces tax liabilities. For more information, see our article Flat rate of 8. 5% for QA Testers.
  • Cost records: We keep accurate records of the costs associated with a software tester’s business, including costs associated with the purchase of hardware, software and training.

Our strengths:

Experience: We have extensive experience in supporting software testers and IT companies, which allows us to support our clients effectively.

Knowledge of regulations: We are up to date with current tax and legal regulations, which guarantees professional advice and risk minimisation.

Multilingual team: We offer support in English, Russian and Ukrainian, which is particularly important for testers working with foreign clients.

Individual approach: We provide each client with an individual approach, tailored to their specific needs and requirements, which allows us to maximise available tax reliefs and optimise costs.

Tax advice: as tax advisors, we are qualified to advise on the choice of the correct flat rate on income.

Our accounting office offers comprehensive accounting and advisory services for software testers. With our experience and expertise, testers can focus on ensuring the quality of the software, confident that their finances and contracts are in good hands.