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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 - getting the timing right

Do’s and don’ts of timing payments and receipts for tax purposes.

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.

IR35 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.

26 Jul 2021

Government announces simplified tax reporting for self-employed and small firms

Changes to the tax system that will make it easier for small businesses to fill out their returns have been announced by the government.

23 Jul 2021

FSB urges government to provide SMEs with better access to support and advice

In a new report, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with better access to business support and advice.