Every UK limited company must file statutory accounts with Companies House and a Corporation Tax return with HMRC — miss either deadline and the penalties start immediately. Direct Assist Accountants prepares accurate, fully compliant year-end accounts, filed on time, every time.
Statutory accounts have two separate deadlines that many directors confuse: your accounts must be filed with Companies House within 9 months of your company's year-end, while your Corporation Tax return (CT600) is due to HMRC within 12 months — but the tax itself must be paid within 9 months and 1 day. Miss the Companies House deadline and penalties start at £150, automatically doubling if you're late two years running, and can reach £1,500 for accounts filed more than 6 months late. Beyond the deadlines, accounts must be prepared in the correct iXBRL format and comply with UK accounting standards — errors or late corrections can trigger further scrutiny from HMRC or Companies House. For a first-time director, or anyone juggling day-to-day operations, tracking two separate filing bodies with different deadlines and formats is easy to get wrong.
If you run a UK limited company, statutory accounts are a legal requirement, not optional. You need this service if you're:
Complete, accurate statutory accounts prepared in line with UK accounting standards and iXBRL requirements.
Your accounts filed directly with Companies House well ahead of your 9-month deadline.
Your CT600 prepared and filed with HMRC, with your Corporation Tax liability calculated accurately.
We track both your Companies House and HMRC deadlines separately, so nothing is ever missed.
If your company is dormant, we handle the simplified filing required to keep it compliant and in good standing.
Statutory accounts must be filed with Companies House within 9 months of your company’s financial year-end (for existing companies).
Companies House accounts are due within 9 months of year-end. Your Corporation Tax return (CT600) is due within 12 months, but the Corporation Tax owed must be paid within 9 months and 1 day.
Companies House penalties start at £150 and increase the later you file, reaching up to £1,500 for accounts over 6 months late — and double if you’re late two years in a row.
Yes, dormant companies must still file simplified dormant company accounts with Companies House each year.
Small companies can often file simplified accounts with less detailed financial information, while larger companies must file full statutory accounts. We advise on what applies to your company.
Yes — we handle the entire handover process, including requesting professional clearance from your previous accountant and reviewing your historical records.
Our team is part of Direct Assist Accountants' ACCA-regulated practice in Slough
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