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Limited companies

This section contains articles on essential topics for limited companies.

An Introduction to Corporation Tax

Key information about company tax.

Companies - tax saving opportunities

Pre-year end tax planning is an important consideration and this factsheet outlines some of the key areas. Topics covered include corporation tax, capital allowances, dividends payments and capital gains.

Company secretarial duties

Information on the duties of a company secretary.

Corporation tax self assessment

The company tax return and other corporation self assessment issues.

Directors’ responsibilities

Information on Directors’ duties and guidance for company directors.

Forming a limited company

A guide to the process of setting up a limited company.

How much dividend can I take?

Paying dividends is a more complex area than is generally realised.

Off-payroll working and Personal Service Companies

An overview of the IR35 legislation.

Register of people with significant control

Reviewing the Persons with Significant Control register requirements for UK companies.

Small Company Accounting

Explores the impact of GAAP on small company accounting.

Statutory records

The records you must keep up-to-date.

20 Jan 2026

Government must ramp up its growth strategy, says think tank

Despite falling behind its peers, the UK economy could be on the brink of a turnaround so the government must up rather than run-down its growth strategy, says the Resolution Foundation.

19 Jan 2026

HMRC app sees 65% rise in self assessment payments

HMRC is reminding taxpayers due to submit their self assessment tax returns that there are many different payment options ahead of the 31 January deadline.

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Limited companies

Government must ramp up its growth strategy, says think tank

HMRC app sees 65% rise in self assessment payments