Limited company accounts
Every UK limited company must file annual accounts at Companies House and a Corporation Tax return with HMRC. Accounts are due nine months after your year end, Corporation Tax nine months and one day after. We prepare both from £599, file them, and make sure your company and personal tax positions work together.
Your company accounts are not just a compliance exercise. They are what your bank, your lender and any future buyer will look at. We prepare them properly, file them on time, and use the process to tell you something useful about your business.
What is included
Statutory accounts
Full FRS 102 Section 1A or micro-entity accounts, prepared to ICAEW standards and signed off by a chartered accountant.
Companies House filing
Filed electronically, on time, with your confirmation statement handled too if you want it.
Corporation Tax return (CT600)
Prepared and filed with HMRC alongside your accounts, with capital allowances and reliefs claimed properly.
Director tax planning
The salary and dividend split that leaves you with the most, reviewed every year as the thresholds move.
A year-end meeting
We walk you through the numbers and what they mean, rather than emailing a PDF and an invoice.
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Company accounts: your questions answered
How much does an accountant charge for limited company accounts?
Our limited company accounts start at £599 a year for a small company, including the Corporation Tax return and Companies House filing. Companies with payroll, VAT or higher transaction volumes are quoted individually.
When are limited company accounts due?
Nine months after your accounting year end for Companies House. Corporation Tax is payable nine months and one day after year end, and the CT600 return is due twelve months after.
What is the penalty for filing company accounts late?
Companies House charges £150 up to one month late, £375 up to three months, £750 up to six months and £1,500 beyond that. The penalty doubles if you filed late the previous year too.
Should I pay myself in salary or dividends?
Usually a small salary up to the National Insurance threshold, with the rest as dividends: but it depends on your profits, your pension plans and whether you need the National Insurance record. We model it for you each year.
Can you take over from my current accountant?
Yes. We write to them for professional clearance and your records, deal with the HMRC authorisations and the Companies House changes, and keep you out of it.