Limited company guide
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Annual accounts: nine months after the accounting reference date, or 21 months after incorporation for a first set. — LimitedCompany.Accountants, ICAEW-regulated accountants for UK limited companies.
Every recurring Companies House and HMRC deadline a UK limited company needs in the calendar.
Written and reviewed by Waqas Sagar Member of ICAEW, Fellow of ACCA, Fellow of AAT, a double graduate and entrepreneur at heart, helping startups grow and serving thousands of businesses nationwide with an excellent team. Published by LimitedCompany.Accountants, 12 London Road, Morden, London SM4 5BQ. Reviewed 21 October 2026 against 2026/27 UK rates and current Companies House and HMRC guidance.
Annual accounts: nine months after the accounting reference date, or 21 months after incorporation for a first set.
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Building the calendar
Annual accounts: nine months after the accounting reference date, or 21 months after incorporation for a first set.
Confirmation statement: at least every twelve months, filed within 14 days of the review period end, £50 (from 1 February 2026; may change again) online.
Changes to directors, PSCs, registered office and share capital: usually within 14 days of the change.
Company tax return (CT600): twelve months after the end of the accounting period.
Corporation tax payment: nine months and one day after the end of the accounting period, earlier than the return.
VAT returns: normally one month and seven days after each quarter. PAYE: FPS on or before payday, payment by the 22nd of the following month. P60s by 31 May, P11Ds by 6 July.
Director Self Assessment: 31 January after the tax year, with payments on account on 31 January and 31 July.
Work backwards from each deadline and set an internal date a month earlier. Most penalties are missed-diary problems, not disputes about tax.
Thresholds, rates and deadlines quoted here reflect the 2026/27 UK position. Check current GOV.UK guidance, or ask us, before you rely on them for your own company.
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Frequently asked
The corporation tax payment date, because it falls three months before the return is due and directors assume the two are the same.
Do not rely on it. File and pay before the stated date.
Keep bank statements, sales and platform reports, purchase invoices, payroll records, VAT workings, finance agreements and Companies House correspondence. We confirm the exact list at onboarding and identify gaps before a filing deadline becomes urgent.
The fee depends on transaction volume, record quality, VAT and payroll requirements, historic catch-up and the level of reporting needed. We agree a fixed scope and price before technical work starts, with published packages available on our fees page.
Yes. We request professional clearance, collect the prior records and authorities, check the next Companies House and HMRC deadlines, and give you one clear handover list. The process is normally completed remotely.
Yes. We work through secure cloud records, scheduled reviews and digital approvals, while keeping a named team available by phone, video call and email. Clients can also visit our Morden office by appointment.
We regularly work with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage and connected sales or expense apps. The right setup depends on transaction volume, integrations and the reports you need, not simply the software brand.
The relevant calendar may include annual accounts, Corporation Tax payment and return dates, confirmation statements, VAT returns, payroll submissions and Self Assessment. We map the dates from your company year end and registrations.
No. This page explains general UK rules and common accounting treatment. Your facts, contracts and wider tax position must be reviewed before you rely on a conclusion.
Included approach
Check the current rules
Deadlines, thresholds and filing rules change. GOV.UK and Companies House publish the current statutory position; advice should then be applied to your company’s circumstances.
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Everything is fixed price and agreed before we start. Prices are the same whether you are in London, Morden, Croydon or anywhere else in the UK.
All-inclusive packages
One fee covering your company’s filing calendar, with the price based on your turnover band.
One-off online filing
No monthly commitment. Add what you need to one basket and pay by card, with government fees shown separately at cost.
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