Do your own company tax return.
You do not need an accountant to file. There is no law that says so, and for a small company there is often not much to interpret. What stops people is the tax adjustments and the tagging. We do those parts for you, and show you every figure before anything is sent. A flat £99, only when you file.
Free to start, no card. See your figures before you pay a penny.
What filing it yourself actually involves.
Four jobs. You do the first one, we do the rest.
The accounts
A set of FRS 105 micro-entity accounts for the year. We build these from your bank statement, so you do not need to know what a balance sheet is to end up with a correct one.
The tax adjustments
Not every cost counts for tax, and equipment is treated differently from a phone bill. This is the part people find hardest, and the part we do for you, showing the reasoning next to each figure.
The tagging
HMRC and Companies House want the accounts machine-readable, in a format called iXBRL. You never see it. We produce it and attach it.
The submission
Your CT600 goes to HMRC and your accounts go to Companies House, in one step, with a confirmation reference back from each.
Doing it yourself: fair questions.
Can I legally do my own company tax return?
Yes. There is no legal requirement to use an accountant. A company, or one of its directors, can prepare and file its own Company Tax Return and accounts. HMRC provides no free filing service for most companies any more, so in practice you either use an accountant or use filing software.
What do I actually need before I start?
Less than people expect. You do not need your company number, you can search for your company by name. You do need your HMRC online sign-in with Corporation Tax activated on it, your company Unique Taxpayer Reference, your Companies House authentication code, and a bank statement covering the year. The Corporation Tax part catches most people out: having an HMRC login is not the same as being registered to file Corporation Tax for that company.
What if I get something wrong?
You see every figure, in plain English, before anything is sent. If something looks wrong you change it there and then. And if you spot a mistake after filing, a company tax return can normally be amended for twelve months after the filing deadline, which you can do here at no extra cost.
Is doing it myself worth it if my company is tiny?
That is the case it suits best. A dormant or very small company has few transactions, so there is little for anyone to interpret, and paying a yearly fee for it can feel steep. A company with staff, several income streams or complicated affairs is a fair reason to want an accountant.
When should I use an accountant instead?
When you want advice as well as filing. We file accurately from what your bank statement shows; we do not sit down with you and plan your tax affairs, restructure your company or represent you in an enquiry. If you want that, an accountant is the right call and we would rather say so.
What does it cost?
A flat £99 per filing, paid only when you file. No subscription. Starting a return, seeing your figures and changing your mind are all free.
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