Corporation Tax and tax planning, for limited companies

For most companies, Corporation Tax is due 9 months and 1 day after the end of the accounting period, and the company tax return (CT600) must be filed within 12 months of the end of that period. Larger companies can have to pay in instalments. We track both dates for you.

No. Corporation Tax is paid by your company on its profits. Your Self Assessment covers your own income, which may include salary and dividends from the company. We look at both together so a decision in one does not cause a surprise in the other.

It means reviewing your position before the year end rather than after. That can include the timing of spending, capital allowances on equipment and vehicles, pension contributions and how you take money out of the company. Everything stays within the rules and is based on your circumstances.

Often a mix of the two, but the right balance depends on the company's profits, your other income and your plans. Rates and allowances change, so we review it with you each year rather than relying on a rule of thumb.

Usually, yes. If HMRC has asked the company to file, a return is needed even when no tax is due, and recording a loss correctly can help reduce tax in other periods. We check what applies to your company.

Yes. We review your accounts, approaching deadlines and anything already filed before agreeing the handover. Book a free proposal meeting and we will give you a tailored quote for the work.