Information of Accounting and Tax Returns for Private Limited Companies
At the end of its financial year, your limited company must file full statutory annual accounts.
You then use this information to:
- Send accounts to Companies House
- Pay the Corporation Tax – or inform HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that your limited company doesn’t owe any
File a Company Tax Return to HMRC
Submit annual accounts with Companies House 9 months after your year end
Make Payment for Corporation Tax 9 months and 1 day after your year end
submit a Company Tax Return 12 months after your year ends
The deadlines are for private limited companies.
Your Corporation Tax and Company Tax Return deadlines may be the same if your accounting period is different to your financial year.
If you need more time to file your accounts
Accounting and Tax Returns for Private Limited Companies
Companies House may extend your accounts year end deadline if both:
- an event you couldn’t control that stops you from sending your accounts
- apply for a extension before the filing deadline
Email or write to Companies House, explaining what has happened and how much more time you’ll need to file your accounts.
For more information on Accounting and Tax Returns for Private Limited Companies contact GM Professional Accountants today on 0208 396 6128