Elba contour sign. Electronic accountant "Elba" (for individual entrepreneurs)

is an online bookkeeping service that was created to help small businesses do bookkeeping from the comfort of their homes. Using convenient software, tips and ready-made formulas, you can save a lot of time and money. The service allows multi-user mode, work with primary documents, work with invoices. Suitable for individual entrepreneurs and LLCs on the simplified tax system and UTII.

Our readers will be able to fully appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of the service. To do this, we divided the characteristics of the service into twelve points. We not only considered the pros and cons of the service, but also compared it with competitors. In our article you will not find water. Only interesting and useful information.

Interface

It can be seen that creative and professional people worked on the design of the Kontur website. Nice graphics, convenient arrangement of elements. The site looks very good.

The control panel is designed so as not to confuse the user with a large fragmented menu. The idea was implemented perfectly. Elba's interface is one of the most user-friendly we've seen.

Step-by-step instruction

Registration in Elba begins with entering your email on the main page. Additionally, you need to enter a password. Entering a TIN is not required.

Then you need to specify the form of ownership of your enterprise.

This is how the Elba platform interface looks like.

Right from the main one, you can create the document you need: contract, invoice, bill, act, invoice, power of attorney. Other documents are also available. From the main you can mark the movement Money.

What immediately catches the eye is minimalism. The minimum number of sections, but at the same time everything is divided so that there are no questions in which section the desired action is “hidden”.

Let's try to create an invoice. To do this, left-click Invoice.

Fill in the rest of the information.

To add an employee, you need to select in the menu - Employees. Check the box there - I am registered as an employer. Then click the Add Employee button.

Everything is quite simple in the online accounting department of Kontur. Fill in the information (all or part) and click the green Save button.

What can "do with an employee" in Elba? You can print a 2-NDFL certificate, delete an employee, mark a dismissal, calculate salaries, record deductions, mark vacation, mark sick leave/vacation.

Other sections available for filling: money, goods, contractors, reporting, details.

Functional evaluation

Elbe
Type of ownership IP; IP/LLC
Tax scheme USN and / or UTII
Personnel accounting Creation of a detailed employee profile; accounting for dismissed employees; accounting for freelancers.
tax accounting Formation of payment documents depending on the form of ownership.
Inventory control Main and retail warehouse; materials and goods
Money accounting Receipt, write-off, movement
Calculation wages Prepaid expense; salaries; premiums; GPA; other accruals; absenteeism: holidays, business trips, other absenteeism; benefits: sick leave, lump-sum benefits, maternity leave; Holiday to care for the child; contributions; personal income tax. Not on all rates.
Reports Sending reports to in electronic format in the FTS.
Analytics Ability to keep a ledger of income and expenses balance sheet, creation of monetary documents, inventory management, the ability to maintain personnel records.
Forms Forms of documents
The documents Invoice for payment, invoice-agreement, invoice, waybill, act, advance report, orders. Not on all rates.
Electronic signature in the cloud Provided
Online data exchange with banks Provided
Expert advice Provided. Not on all rates.
Shared access for employees Provided
double entry Not provided
Checking counterparties Not provided
Number of companies in the profile Unlimited quantity

Kontur.Elba is focused primarily on individual entrepreneurs and allows you to fully work in the system without special knowledge in the field accounting. The program can keep track of primary documents(invoice, act, contract, invoice, waybill), receipts and debits of funds and payments of invoices by customers. Reporting to the tax office can be sent via the Internet without an electronic signature (by proxy).

It is possible for an LLC to form financial statements at the end of the year based on the data entered into the system on financial activities enterprises (only reporting, there is no possibility of conducting full-fledged daily accounting in Elba).

Work with employees: establishment of salaries, bonuses, district coefficient, northern allowance, reporting on employees. The system allows you to generate payment documents for paying taxes and contributions. The system coordinates the user on the deadlines for submitting reports to regulatory authorities, including via SMS and e-mail. There are acts of reconciliation with the Federal Tax Service and suppliers.

In Elba, accounting is as automated as possible. In the system, you will not see standard postings or many registers. The system independently takes into account your transactions when creating documents and specifying the types of transactions, and then at the end of the year, based on all the data, it builds financial statements, having previously shown the data in the balance sheet and offering to take a number of actions that complete economic activity in a year. Score: 5

Tariff comparison

In total, the service provides three tariffs

Tariff characteristics

Only three tariff plans: electronic reporting, online accounting and accounting services. Functions increase in proportion to the cost of the tariff.

Comparison with other tariffs

The first tariff is suitable for individual entrepreneurs who want to automate reporting to the Federal Tax Service.

The second tariff provides for the accounting of documents and finances.

The Premium tariff adds the ability to keep track of salaries and taxes, submit reports to the Pension Fund and the Social Insurance Fund, and receive expert advice.

Service payment

You can pay for the Kontur.Elba service in various ways.

1.By bank transfer (payment will arrive within 2-5 banking days):

  • p / p for the bank;
  • Sberbank receipt (only for individual entrepreneurs);
  • Internet banking file.

To receive a payment order or a receipt, you must click Settings and payment - Tariffs and payment, select the tariff and period of service and, in the next step, follow the link Bank transfer.

2. Instant payment methods (through the Robokassa system, they enter the system up to 3 hours):

  • Plastic card (VISA, MasterCard, DCL, Maestro);
  • WebMoney;
  • Yandex money;
  • SMS (up to 10,000 rubles for MTS and Tele2 (Rostelecom) subscribers);
  • Cash through the QIWI terminal (instruction in the attachment to knowledge 5025).
  • Alpha click.

To proceed to payment, you need to click Settings and payment - Tariffs and payment, select a tariff and service period, and in the next step follow the link of the most suitable payment method.

Discounts

When registering by specifying a promotional code, the subscriber, when paying for any tariff plan for a quarter/year, receives + 3 months as a gift.

Grade: 5

Now a promotion is being held in EC - individual entrepreneurs who opened no more than 3 months ago receive a year of free use of EC at the most expensive tariff. So it costs 18k/year (buying quarterly, even more expensive). The topic is real, he did it himself. Therefore, everyone who has just opened and does not use such services for doing business and submitting reports, register soon. You can always opt out or switch, but the promotion is limited.
According to the general conditions, you can use it for free only for a month, but this is enough only to test the service and understand its benefits.
As for my experience in spacecraft, so far the flight is normal! I got used to it quickly, since the interface is simple and there are not so many functions. It helps to prepare reports in a timely manner, submit them on time, keep records of business income and expenses, and prepare all documents. There are a lot of templates in the database, but you can make your own templates. Of course, you can do almost everything yourself, in the same free Excel, but this is inconvenient. And here everything is simple, understandable, according to new forms, and another year is free. As long as I'm happy with everything.

Grade: 5

I use the cheapest tariff for incomplete 5 thousand per year. Enough for everything. I have no employees, I practically do not work with other legal entities, only with individuals ( usually clients). Because of this, there is almost no document flow, which means that a database with templates, preparation of acts and invoices is also not required. On rare occasions, I do it myself. I use only the preparation of reports with their sending, kudir, I calculate contributions for myself as an entrepreneur. Well, I control the deadlines for the delivery of all documents. It is so convenient for me to work, the price is low for me. You don’t need to calculate anything manually through Excel or using a notebook with a calculator, the system does everything.

Grade: 5

Today, of all the tested online reporting and business support services, only Moe Delo and Kontur Elba deserve attention. They are reliable, functional and quite simple. Personally, I prefer the "Elba Circuit", because. that's where he started working. At first, it will not be easy to figure it out, because the Kontur company has several services, each of which can be used in business, and some of them duplicate some of the functions of each other.
Elba Circuit is just one service out of several. It is ideal for reporting, calculation of employees. Suitable for small companies, and if an individual entrepreneur is working (it doesn’t matter if he is alone or with employees), then he is the most relevant. Accounting, in its full understanding, "Kontur Elba" does not know how to keep (the company Kontur has a full-fledged service "Kontur Accounting" for this). It is characterized by the creation of documents and workflow (from contracts to acts), virtual inventory control, control over reporting deadlines, generation of reports on entered indicators, as well as reporting on employees. You can try the features now in the demo version. An individual entrepreneur or LLC was conditionally created there, access was given to Personal Area, where you can click on the tabs, evaluate the interface, features, and so on. You can’t change anything, but you can roughly estimate the space for work, how convenient it is. If you register your company, then you can use it for a month for free, but then you have to pay either for a quarter or for a year. An annual purchase is much more profitable.

Grade: 5

For start-up entrepreneurs (who have an IP less than 3 months) they offer a Premium plan for free for a whole year. This is a special promotion so that entrepreneurs get used to the program and get used to it. After all, it is a little more expensive than similar ones.
The Premium plan includes:
- automatic generation of reports and their sending via the Internet. There is both sending to the tax, and to the funds. If payment details change, the program updates them itself. Requires an electronic signature, but is suitable for all popular taxation systems for individual entrepreneurs, i.e. USN, UTII, patent;
- calculation of taxes and contributions to the PFR, FSS and MHIF for individual entrepreneurs personally and for existing employees;
- Creation of payment orders, maintaining a book of income/expenses;
- creation of all documents according to templates: contracts, invoices, acts, waybills;
- consulting accountants. The program has not only the usual support for solving technical issues, but also experts in doing business.
I don’t have employees in the state yet, so after the end of the free year of use, if nothing changes, I will switch to a cheaper tariff for individual entrepreneurs without employees. It is much cheaper than Premium, and only the possibilities for calculating salaries, vacation pay, and employee contributions disappear from the functionality. But if they are not, then these functions are not needed. From the small tips that I can give: issue a digital signature, it will come in handy for electronic document management. And not only for reporting, but in general. So I sent a report to the FIU from the phone, being right there. Well, set up SMS alerts. By e-mail, this is certainly good, but I definitely read SMS, and I clean the mailbox irregularly, like everyone else.

Grade: 5

The contour offers individual conditions for those who accompany several companies. I work with 10 IPs, the annual payment for the system is 44,000 rubles. For comparison: under general conditions, 10 licenses will cost 180,000 per year. I save 75%. For a month I beat off all the costs of software and go out in the black.
Customers are satisfied with everything, the system competently prepares reports based on the entered data. I receive documents, enter the figures, during the reporting period everything is automatically calculated without my participation. If you need to calculate an employee's sick leave for a company, everything is done in the same way based on the previously entered data. The program works with different systems taxation. I have a number of clients on the simplified tax system, some on UTII. Cloud format allows you to work anywhere. All data is stored on servers, you do not need to carry it with you all the time. Documents and forms of reports are constantly updated. I don't have to keep track of new reports or form changes. Everything is updated with new forms or coefficients automatically. I don’t follow the deadlines either, there is a calendar for each company, reminders of last-minute deadlines come. By the way, in the calendar, the reporting dates are also updated, as well as the forms, if something is transferred. At any time, I can order a reconciliation with the tax.

Grade: 5

The Elbe contour is an interesting product. You can use for some operations for free. For example, you can open your own business on general terms. But at the same time, they will write what documents are needed, what needs to be paid, and they will give all the forms. It remains to take the completed documents to government agencies. Lawyers will take money for such help, but here it's free. For both sole proprietorships and LLCs. And if you immediately register in the system, being an individual entrepreneur, then you can still use it for free at the most expensive tariff without restrictions for a year. Finally, the last free option is to send zero reporting on simplification. Available to everyone. Paid functionality depends on the tariff, you need to choose based on the size of the business and needs. In the beginning, the cheapest one will do (although a year of free expensive fare this excludes), if there is only 1 individual entrepreneur in the state, then the standard tariff. With employees or legal entity- the most expensive. The prices for even the most expensive tariff are moderate, the annual service will cost less than the salary of an accountant for a month. For ease of use, integration with Internet banking is provided. Only the choice is small, I was lucky that Alfa-Bank cooperates with Kontur Elba. And so of the more or less large, only Tinkoff remains. The product is multiplatform. In general, it works in the cloud, all company data is stored on secure servers. Therefore, you can use it at any time on any computer, you just need to enter your account. But for greater convenience, there is an application on Android to work from the phone (it seems to be on iOS too, but I have Android).
EDS can be used for electronic document management, but you need to take care of obtaining it in advance. Also a useful feature is the notification of checks. I am almost always ready to receive the Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Rospotrebnadzor and other government agencies.

Grade: 4

Elba is not a full-fledged accompanying program for any company. First, there is no accounting. Only the simplest postings are supported, something more serious such as a balance sheet is not provided. In fairness, it should be noted that the developer has separate programs for this. which are just right for large companies. Elba is the lot of small LLCs and individual entrepreneurs operating in a special tax area. OSNO is not supported. The price for the program is not bad, but everyone determines the high cost for himself. If I opened my own business and didn’t know how to do anything in terms of document management and reporting, I would have spent 18,000 a year (without employees - only 12,000). But I am well versed in tax legislation, I have experience in reporting. So in my business, most likely, I would refuse. Elba, by the way, I use to accompany other companies. I have several of them, so it saves a lot of time. And several licenses are much cheaper. The program has many advantages. Everything is very simple, there are tips, video tutorials, support from specialists. Integrates with partner banks. There are shortcomings in the program, but they are eliminated each time. technical errors, like setting failures or replacing numbers in forms, no.

Grade: 4

Along with CE, I also used other online bookkeeping and accounting systems: MD, Nebo, Bukhsoft. I opted for CE. Reason 2:
1) There is integration with my bank (although this was also in MD); 2) Created for laymen in accounting, no need to master the terms.
In other services, work is done in a professional language, it will be even more convenient for a qualified accountant, but not for me. This, of course, is not a drawback, but rather a specificity. Who is more comfortable. But CE has a disadvantage over other systems, it is more expensive. The difference is not high, somewhere around 3 thousand. But for the sake of convenience and advice, I did not become greedy. ECs are also more loyal, they give you a whole month to test the service. Others - either 2 weeks, or even 3 days.

Grade: 5

With Elba since the day the company was founded. At the very beginning, I took an Economical tariff (under IP) for 1 quarter, at the end I switched to Business. In principle, for very small entrepreneurs who work under IP nominally (and so they spend everything past the cash register), this Economy option fits well. It is impossible to prepare documents (contracts, invoices, acts), take into account goods and conduct an inventory, check counterparties according to an extract from the state register, etc. In fact, this is not necessary for a small entrepreneur. But the preparation and sending of tax reporting, the calculation of taxes and contributions for oneself, the control of reporting, the maintenance of KUDiR - all this is there. But I work with organizations, so closing documents, invoices, etc. - necessarily. Well, it won't hurt to check the registry. Because of this, I switched to the Business tariff. And I bought Premium later, when I got employees. Business is when you work alone. And Premium - when there is a staff. The price is outrageous, of course. For 6 tr. more than the old rate. But on the other hand, a complete package of documents for the tax on employees - 2-personal income tax, 6-personal income tax, the system calculates all contributions to the Funds, vacation pay, sick leave. In principle, this is the only reason why I had to take the most expensive tariff. Other possibilities (for example, currency accounts) are irrelevant to me. So Elba really accompanies me from the beginning: from 1 SP to SP with 10 employees.
For a large business, of course, it will not work. Too much to consider, it is better to hire a professional accountant.

Grade: 5

SKB Kontur makes really useful software for any business tasks. Elba, for example, saves time and simplifies life. It cannot be called a compulsory program. If you understand your numbers, speak Excel on good level and you know the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, then you can do everything yourself and save almost 20 thousand rubles. annually. And when you don’t want to delve into it or there is no time, then either Elba or outsourcing (a specialist in the state). Yes, and manually, if there are several employees, submit all reports on them, calculate sick leave and vacations, that's still hemorrhoids. I went through everything myself.
There are no negatives from using it at all, everything works fine for me. I have never faced a task that Elba would not have completed. Even compensation for vacation can be calculated.

Grade: 3

Rather bad than good, but I can’t speak unambiguously about the Elba Circuit. Those who have a mediocre relationship with accounting can fly into the money using the service. Although it was created for them in the first place. When I used the service, after some time I requested a reconciliation and found an overpayment to the pension, medical and social funds in total about 20 thousand. I will say right away: the administration of the service does not bear any responsibility. Generally! All errors, incorrect payments according to the proposed formulas, and so on, are all the responsibility of the business owner. Support wrote me a reply that they were not to blame, but a mistake on the part of the authorities - then the contributions from the pension moved to the tax office and supposedly everyone had inconsistencies and fines were issued. When in fact the service simply incorrectly generates records. Yes, and it is not a normal accounting program, it cannot take into account tax overpayments for previous periods, offset acts, etc. Because of such special cases, the impression of the service is spoiled. Of course, it helps business, allows you to better control all paperwork. However, he cannot be completely trusted. And if we consider it simply as a tax calendar, where there certainly can’t be any mistakes, then excuse me - for that kind of money it’s too expensive.

Grade: 5

The reporting system is perfect for my IP without employees on the simplified tax system. I've been using it for 3 years now and have never regretted it. Accounting is kept as accurately as possible, any tax changes are quickly duplicated in the system. Appears new form- it has already been uploaded, the legislation is changing on the deadlines for submitting reports - all changes have been made to the calendar. As a result, reports are always delivered on time and without errors. For all the time of use there was not a single jamb. Notifications can be received not only by email, but also by SMS. There are warnings about scheduled checks. The system also tells you when and how best to pay tax in order to receive benefits, if possible. Another important function is the submission of reports via the Internet.
In general, the work looks like this: I enter all the data into the system in a timely manner, it prepares a report, I certify it with an electronic signature, and send it to the tax office. That's all. I walked to the tax office only once - when I opened my IP, I was not there anymore. All communications are remote. Another feature of the system is integration with the bank. I have an account just in a partner bank, from here any income and expense is entered into the book of income and expenses automatically. I don't add anything myself. The workspace is made convenient, all the necessary functions are at hand. Many templates for any types of documents are loaded into the database. It remains only to finish them for a specific case.

Grade: 4

Not the first year I have been using the Elba Circuit in business. The service costs 18 thousand per year, the price of similar programs is less. The difference is small, 3-5 thousand. I prefer the Elbe only because for a long time I use and understand the functionality 100%, I am sure that all reports are compiled correctly and I have no problems. All possibilities are suitable for my business.
I have an individual entrepreneur on a simplified system, a cash account in Alfa-Bank, he is a partner of the service, so the integration is excellent. I am not an accountant, before using the service, I turned to specialists to help with reporting. After connecting, I do everything myself. The system is really simple, you can figure it out in a few days. And she doesn’t throw in a bunch of accounting terms, at one time I tried to figure out some other accounting system, I don’t remember what it was called, but because of the mass of terms I didn’t understand anything at all. It's written in plain language. Briefly and to the point. Works in the cloud, so it is also relevant for those who are constantly on business trips. For example, I need to go somewhere on business, I don’t need to take an external hard drive or flash drive with all the files with me, just log into my account and work in the system.

Grade: 5

I found out about Kontur at the tax authority itself when I saw an advertising leaflet. Before him, you had to turn to a specialist, pay every time. Now I pay only annual maintenance in the circuit, and it is much cheaper. And certainly cheaper than hiring an accountant on a permanent basis. The program works via the Internet, you do not need to install anything on your computer. Therefore, you can log in from any device, knowing the username and password.

The most important section is the calendar. It indicates by dates what and when an individual entrepreneur must do: pay tax or make an advance on contributions for himself. It is also not necessary to constantly monitor the calendar, all reports are notified in advance, and not on the last day. It is almost impossible to forget about some operation, and this eliminates fines, penalties, sanctions from the bank. At the same time, you don’t need to constantly keep the dates in your head either. Reports are also made automatically. I only enter operations: I bought materials for so much, I sold goods for so much, dates are indicated everywhere. The program itself draws up the KUDiR and the declaration. I print, sign and submit documents. You can hand it in electronically, but I have not yet issued an electronic signature. All reports are filled out according to relevant forms in accordance with latest changes in legislation.

Kontur-Elba is an online accounting service for individual entrepreneurs and LLC entrepreneurs who keep records according to the simplified tax system, patent or UNVD. All actions for working with the service are performed through the personal account of Kontur-Elba, which a registered client can enter around the clock from any access point.

The service is ideal for companies with up to 50 employees who do not have an accountant on staff or outsourcing.

Possibilities of a personal account

Each user registered in the system has the right to use the personal account of Kontur-Elba in a free test mode for a month. The company also gives entrepreneurs who opened an IP less than three months ago a whole year of free premium service.

What do you get by subscribing to the online accounting service package from Kontur-Elba:

  • Always updated according to the current legislation system.
  • Formation and sending of reports online.
  • 24/7 technical support.
  • Obtaining advice on accounting and legal issues.
  • Tax calendar with automatic email and sms reminders.
  • Integration with four Internet banks for quick execution of orders and statements.
  • Access to documents via mobile app.
  • Reconciliation of information on existing debts with tax data.
  • Informing about upcoming inspections.
  • Use of an electronic signature.
  • Convenient accounting of the movement of goods and simple inventory.
  • Special prices for reporting of several organizations.
  • Checking counterparties by requesting an extract from the state register.
  • Automatic reporting for employees.
  • Special offers from partners of the system.

Registration and login to your personal account

Having entered the official website of Kontur-Elba, in its upper part you can see a link to the form for accessing the system. New and registered users also get access to the personal account of Kontur Elba through a mobile application (functionality is limited). For new users, a simple registration is carried out - by clicking on the "Login" link from the site menu and clicking on the "Register" option in the authorization form, you need to choose a password and enter:

  • E-mail address
  • tax system

In addition, it is possible to indicate the maintenance of several individual entrepreneurs and LLCs and use the available promotional code. After reading the license agreement, complete the registration by clicking on the “Start using” button.

If you have already registered in the online service Circuit Elba, then the question will definitely arise where entrance to Elba? And, perhaps, under the topic of entering the Elba, authorization-authentication is meant. Let's take a look at how E organized lba circuit login

Elba Kontur entrance to your personal account - choose a site to enter

Probably, a small preface is needed - there is the Elba website, where the personal account is located, this site has never changed, since the launch of the web service in January 2010: elba. contour. Common crawl en There are sites with prices, a blog, articles, among them there is a site of the Elba developer himself - the company SKB Kontur, and there are sites of partners of SKB Kontur, all of them are official, all (partner sites) are marked with a red insert on their main pages, that this is “official SKB Kontur partner website. Actually, there is no difference from which official site you go to the site with your personal account - the real site is the largest, how it is proposed to enter Elba - a little lower, but let's say right away that it was decided to disable the login button, but an alternative was proposed. Usually everyone chooses one option, and it is used most often. And you can, by the way, also figure it out - in order to choose the most convenient option.

There are several options with the entrance to Elba:

1) in principle, you can go to home page Elba promo site from the developer company itself (SKB Kontur), and click on the beautiful “login” button. Accordingly, the address of the news site (promo site) can be bookmarked in the browser (you can enter and work with Elba even through Opera, even through Mozilla, Google Chrome, and, in fact, through any browser, as long as it likes and is modern). Alternatively, if the browser remembers visited addresses, then you can select the address of the Elba login page directly in the address bar. In the same way, you can work with any partner site of SKB Kontur - in particular, with this site.

2) you can go directly to the Elba login page (site with a personal account). The difference with the first option is small - the news will still be shown, and it is even more convenient to view them in your personal account - on the official website, the news is hidden in the "blog" section, and in your personal account there is a so-called "news digest". This is a small header block. latest news. In general, there is a choice. Memorization options can be recommended the same as in the first case. Entrance to Elba looks like that:

3) download shortcuts (" ") to the desktop (you can leave only one shortcut for entry). Here, someone is used to it. If it’s more convenient with shortcuts, then download a set of shortcuts for working with Elba and leave only the one you need.

How did Kontur Elba organize password-sms-push login?

Of course, web services are still new and there are many questions about them in terms of security, reliability, etc. In fact, all this lies in the realm of stereotypes. There used to be accountants at enterprises, there were. This was considered reliable, everything was kept in papers at the enterprise, it was possible to go into the office and ask for something, demand, etc. Everyone, there, fires, pregnancies, etc., no one considered as security risks, because it was considered part of life, yes, risks, but it doesn’t happen in another way, without risks. And when there were incoming accountants - accounting outsourcing - then there was new wave fears, because in addition to the already familiar fires, pregnancies, much less responsibility and reliability were added, control almost disappeared, etc. And about computer programs no one thought at all! And one has only to imagine that exposed to hundreds of risks, windows on home or office computers accountants is not protected at all, then ... questions about web services seem somewhat naive. FSB, FSTEC, data centers, security departments, etc., etc. - a lot of people, laws, technologies and institutions are behind web services, so absolutely everything that can and should be used is used here. About a million users have registered in Contour Elbe in 8 years! So if in doubt, then you just need to ask, and you also need to choose those methods of protection against unauthorized entry that you consider necessary.

So, how does authorization and authentication take place when entering Elba? The Elba circuit offers to enter the system by entering a login (e-mail) and password, this requirement is mandatory, everything else is a matter of user choice. You can sign in via SMS, and the early 2018 update allows you to authenticate via push notification, it works like this:

You can also check the "remember me" box in the settings (login window) - then you can log in even after closing the browser. Here, the user himself must decide whether to check the box, or, in general, it can work better in incognito mode - and modern browsers have this modern opportunity. You can configure the login in your personal account in the settings:

Although it doesn’t matter whether you enter your personal account directly or through a promo site, but if you prefer to enter through a promo site, then, as already mentioned above, you can enter Elba through the official promo site e contour ru (although sometimes confused with “e elba" or "e contour elbe", "e-kontur.ru elba", "elba.ru", "elba.com", "elba skbkontur.rf", "kontur.ru elba". For a short period of time, Elba was called " Kontur.Accounting Easy version"), and through the site of Elba's partners.

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Tariffs and Features

Elba has flexible prices. I like them because they make the cost cheaper depending on the size of the business itself - for small ones there is an economy for 325 r / month, for zero ones it’s completely free, so I decided to write a review.

  • Preparation and sending of tax reports via the Internet, including declarations of the USN (simplified), UTII (imputation) and Average list. Function of check of the reporting.
  • Possibility to file VAT, for those who have to pay this tax.
  • Calculation of taxes, individual entrepreneur contributions for themselves and preparation of payment orders for their payment. All you have to do is upload the finished payment to the Internet bank.
  • Integration with Internet banks: Alfa-bank, Modulbank, Tinkoff-bank or Tochka (partner banks).
  • Reminder by SMS and e-mail about the need to pay taxes and submit reports (tasks of the Kontur.Elba service).
  • Compliance with cash discipline: accounting for income and expenses, automatically generate KUDiR and cash book.
  • Reconciliation with tax submitted reports, payments to the budget, tax debts.

All features of the "Economy" tariff plus:

  • Preparation of documents, invoices and invoices, acts, waybills. Convenient document planner.
  • Accounting for goods and inventory.
  • Create contracts: generate documents based on popular templates or create your own.
  • Work with contractors. To make sure of the reliability and check counterparties, you can request an extract from the state register.
  • Quick preparation of payment documents: Elba automatically fills in the details of counterparties.

All features of the "Economy" and "Business" tariffs plus:

  • Preparation and sending of reports to the FIU, FSS and 2-NDFL via the Internet. As well as new 6-personal income tax, a single social insurance fee (ESSC).
  • Automatic calculation of contributions and taxes for employees when filling out the salary section in the Elba electronic accountant. Calculation of sick and vacation pay.
  • Opportunity to work with foreign workers: when registering an employee, you have the opportunity to indicate his citizenship.
  • Optional: Answers to questions from professional consultants

Discounts

Activation code

It is almost impossible to find a working activation code on the Internet, because they are sold for money.

3 months as a gift

You can find many promotional codes on the Internet. All of them offer one thing: three months as a gift when registering with a promo code (valid for 2017).

We also have such a promotional code - 1358. Three months as a gift comes from the Elba system itself at the first payment.

Phone money

This bonus does not exclude 3 months as a gift and you can get two bonuses at once.

We can transfer you a bonus: 10% of the amount of the first payment to any phone - provided that during registration you enter the promo code 1358 (otherwise we will not see you in our database).

You will need to email:

  1. Phone number. Telecommunications operator.
  2. Name of individual entrepreneur or LLC.
  3. The amount in rubles that you paid.

We will respond to the letter and transfer the reward within 24 hours.

Please apply for a bonus only by e-mail: . Other service centers and support Kontur.Elba do not provide such a discount.

15 months for new IP

One year of free use on the Premium tariff for (specify promotional code 1358 when registering). And also three months as a gift with the first payment using the promo code 1358.

Online reporting

Who is obliged? From January 1, 2015, all organizations and individual entrepreneurs with 25 or more employees are required to report via the Internet. In addition, many tax authorities refuse to accept reports on paper, sending them to report with the help of third-party firms. This is illegal, and while the report can be mailed in this case, it also creates problems. VAT since 2014 can only be submitted electronically.

How to get an electronic signature? An electronic signature comes with any . To obtain it, you must visit one of service centers SKB Kontur with a Passport and SNILS and sign documents.

How does an electronic signature work in Elba? The electronic signature works in the cloud. No special software or USB flash keys needed. It works on the side of the Kontur company and you can access it from any device, even mobile phone. If you care about security, you can set up two-level authentication.

How does the IFTS treat such reports? IFTS only welcomes everything that saves them from unnecessary work. After all, such reports are sent in the form of special electronic xml-files. Such files are processed instantly, unlike paper reports that must be entered manually. Despite the complexity of the process, Kontur.Elba customers are spared all the technical details and will only see the shipment report.

Comparison of accounting methods

With the help of Internet Accounting

On one's own

Hiring an accountant

pros
  • Ease of use - no special knowledge required
  • Significant time savings through automation
  • Ability to send any reporting via the Internet (online accounting)
  • No need to search for and install updates or be aware of all legal changes
  • The possibility of joint simultaneous work - for example, a manager and an accountant
  • Money savings on an accountant or service
  • You can delegate (transfer) part of the authority to another person
  • Time saving
  • There is no need to search and install updates yourself or be aware of all changes in legislation
Minuses
  • There are no free rates on income. Minimum rate from . However, it is often enough
  • Internet accounting is a great helper that will remind and generate all reports, but will not do all the work for you, but will only simplify it
  • Dependence on errors and instability of the company providing such services. That's why we use - more than 5 years of work without failures
  • Suitable only for individual entrepreneurs and organizations with up to 25 people. Some tax authorities refuse to accept on paper even with fewer employees
  • Formation of reports independently requires special knowledge and time
  • The need to visit the IFTS, or the post office
  • The need to track changes in reporting forms (declarations) and the rules for filling them out
  • Expensive real person nothing - in every sense
  • Trust is needed, because an accountant works with finances
  • It is difficult to find an accountant if the activity is periodic
conclusions

Internet accounting in recent times has become an integral part of the business. The state itself often contributes to this by putting more and more obstacles to reporting through the departments of the Federal Tax Service.

Conclusion: No one will replace you, a real person, but they do not pretend to be. The use of such systems, like the use of a calculator, greatly facilitates the work, but does not exclude it.

You can calculate taxes yourself, for example, using these free services: USN + declaration or UTII + declaration

Conclusion: Nothing is impossible and you can independently keep records of income and file declarations. However, not everyone can understand reporting. What is no less important - not every businessman has time for this. This method suitable for people who are good at numbers with a very small business.

A good accountant is by far the most the best option for the organization of work with finance and reporting. However, usually than better themes expensive. In addition, you should never forget the old joke: "We are looking for a new accountant. And an old one too."

Conclusion: In a small business, at first you can do it on your own and with help. Even if you then hire an accountant, you can entrust the work to him and use it together. Now accountants themselves insist on buying such systems, because it greatly facilitates the work. At the same time, the accountant himself, from saving time, will be able to transfer more work - for example, personnel issues.

Question answer

What is the official site? The official website of Elba is located at only one address - (link). Login to your personal account. They are confused with "e elba" or "e contour elbe", "e-kontur.ru elba", "elba.ru", "elba.com", "elba skbkontur.rf", "kontur.ru elba". Previously called "Kontur.Accounting Light version".

Is it possible to download Elba? Elba online works in the cloud. Due to this, speed, upgradability and the possibility of simultaneous operation are ensured. It is impossible to download the program itself for free, but it is possible to download reports.

Is there a free version Yes, sometimes. There are various promotions. For example, now - and . Follow the promotions.

What is the difference between Elba and Kontur.Accounting? suitable for all sole proprietorships and for small LLCs. It's optimized for them. the service is more complex and functional and is designed more for accountants.

The purpose of the counterparty check function in ? Checking partners for reliability. Checking the connection between different organizations and individuals. In general, checking the reliability of those individuals and organizations with whom you plan to work.

What is a prop in a service? This is an opportunity to make your own business card mini-site with a description of details, goods and prices. Such props can be made available to everyone or sent to a limited circle.