Corporation Tax Payment
9 Months
& 1 Day
After the end of your accounting period. Must be paid to HMRC.
Statutory Compliance
Statutory Year End Accounts for UK Limited Companies
Protecting Your Directorship
Year end accounts are not just a bureaucratic tick-box exercise; they are the legal foundation of your company's financial record. They dictate your Corporation Tax liability and prove to HMRC that your dividend extractions were legally supported by available profit.
We ensure your accounts are prepared to the correct statutory frameworkâ€â€whether that is FRS 105 for Micro-Entities or FRS 102 1A for Small Companies. We rigorously reconcile your balance sheet, ensuring issues like overdrawn Director's Loan Accounts (DLAs) are identified and resolved before they trigger punitive 33.75% S455 tax charges.
Need faster commercial insights? A year-end report tells you what happened nine months ago. Many of our clients upgrade to our management accounts service to track performance and forecast tax liabilities in real-time.
Crucial Statutory Deadlines
Companies House
Accounts Filing
9 Months
After your company's financial year ends. Strict automatic penalties apply for late filing.
CT600 Tax Return
12 Months
After the end of your accounting period to file your formal return with HMRC.
Missing these statutory deadlines is a breach of your director duties. We implement strict digital tracking to ensure your business remains 100% compliant.
Statutory Accounts for Companies House
Every UK limited company must submit statutory accounts to Companies House each year. These accounts follow strict reporting frameworks such as FRS 105 or FRS 102 and form part of the permanent public record of your company. We prepare and submit these filings digitally, ensuring complete compliance with Companies House requirements.
Comprehensive Year End Services
Statutory Preparation
Full, compliant formatting of your financial statements from your digital bookkeeping records to strict FRS standards.
Corporation Tax Return
Accurate preparation and submission of CT600 returns to HMRC, ensuring all capital allowances are correctly applied to reduce your bill.
Director Self-Assessment
Ensuring total alignment of your personal tax returns with your company's declared dividend issuances and salary PAYE data.
Distributable Reserves Check
Reviewing your balance sheet to guarantee that past dividends were legally supported by actual profit reserves, preventing HMRC scrutiny.
Companies House Filing
Seamless, guaranteed submission of your accounts to the public register within the strict 9-month statutory deadline.
ACSP Authorisation
As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, we assist with mandatory ECCTA director identity verifications alongside your standard filings.
Year-End Accounts FAQ
When must year end accounts be filed?
Year end accounts must strictly be filed with Companies House within nine months of your company’s financial year end to avoid automated penalties.
What happens if accounts are filed late?
Late filing triggers severe, escalating financial penalties starting at £150 and rising to £1,500. In severe cases, Companies House can strike off the company, freezing its bank accounts. We track all deadlines to guarantee this never happens.
Are year end accounts different from management accounts?
Yes. Year end accounts are statutory, backwards-looking documents formatted specifically for HMRC and public record. Management accounts are detailed internal reports prepared monthly or quarterly to help directors make real-time commercial decisions.
What is an overdrawn Director's Loan Account (DLA)?
If you take more money out of the company than you have invested or are owed in salary/dividends, your DLA becomes overdrawn. If this is not repaid within 9 months of the year-end, it triggers a punitive 33.75% S455 tax charge. We review this closely during account preparation.
Ensure Your Accounts Are Prepared Correctly
Speak to a Chartered Management Accountant about your upcoming year-end and avoid unnecessary penalties or overpaid Corporation Tax.
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