Quick start.

From a brand-new company to a filed Corporation Tax return, in plain English. Get set up with HMRC first, then let us do the figures with you.

Part 1

First, get set up with HMRC.

This is the part first-time directors miss. It is a one-off, and none of it is hard. Here is everything you need in place before you file.

1. 1

   Tell HMRC your company is active, within 3 months of starting to trade.

2. 2

   Get your UTR, the 10-digit reference HMRC posts to your registered office.

3. 3

   Set up your Government Gateway sign-in so you can deal with HMRC online.

4. 4

   Add Corporation Tax to your Government Gateway, then activate it with the code HMRC posts you (this is the step most people miss).

5. 5

   Get your Companies House authentication code, the code that lets you file.

6. 6

   Know your key dates: your accounting period, your filing deadline, and when tax is due.

Part 2

Then file it with us.

Once you are set up with HMRC, the filing itself takes about half an hour. Four short steps, and we do the heavy lifting.

1. 1

   Upload your bank statement

   A CSV, PDF or a photo is fine. That is all we need to get started.

2. 2

   We build your accounts and CT600

   We sort every transaction and work out the figures for you.

3. 3

   You check every figure in plain English

   Nothing is sent until you are happy. Every number is explained, no jargon.

4. 4

   We file to HMRC and Companies House

   Both filings go at once, and you get a confirmation from each.

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