Non-resident directors
More identity checks, treaty and residence analysis, disregarded income calculations, and paper filing routes.
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 12 September 2026 against 2026/27 UK rates and current Companies House and HMRC guidance.
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QuickBooks PartnerCertified ProAdvisor100+ yearsCombined team experienceFully insuredUp to £2m indemnityThe core bookkeeping, accounts and corporation tax work is the same. The extra work is residence analysis, PSC and identity verification support, dividend and disregarded income calculations, and handling paper-based personal tax filings that overseas directors cannot submit online.
Where the extra time actually goes
What does not change
The core bookkeeping, accounts and corporation tax work is the same. The extra work is residence analysis, PSC and identity verification support, dividend and disregarded income calculations, and handling paper-based personal tax filings that overseas directors cannot submit online.
A non-resident director adds work in three places: confirming the company itself remains UK tax resident despite being run from abroad, apportioning any director's fees between UK and overseas duties, and preparing the director's personal Self Assessment return using commercial software or paper because HMRC's own online service will not accept the non-resident pages.
There is also more correspondence handling. Companies House and HMRC still write by post, so a registered office and mail-forwarding arrangement that is actually monitored matters more than for a UK-based client, and identity verification under the Companies House reforms needs completing correctly first time.
Statutory accounts, the corporation tax computation and return, VAT and payroll obligations follow the same rules and deadlines regardless of where the director lives, because a company incorporated in the UK is UK tax resident by default.
Fixed monthly packages at £89, £169 or £289 plus VAT cover this work; which tier suits a non-resident-director company usually depends on turnover, VAT registration and payroll needs rather than the director's residence itself.
Rates, thresholds and deadlines quoted here reflect the 2026/27 UK position and current Companies House and HMRC guidance. Check GOV.UK, or ask us, before relying on them for your own company.
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We work with company directors across London and Surrey from our office at 12 London Road, Morden, London SM4 5BQ. Pick your area, or send the form below and we will call you back.
Frequently asked
The published packages are the same; any additional personal tax return work is quoted separately if it falls outside the package.
Yes, through our registered office and mail handling service.
Not usually, provided a double tax treaty applies and is used correctly, but the position should be checked before assuming it.
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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