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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.

16 Apr 2021

Recent changes to IR35 'undermine the self-employed', says IPSE

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has stated that the recent changes to the rules relating to off-payroll workers, commonly known as IR35, 'undermine the self-employed at the worst possible time'.

15 Apr 2021

FSB urges government to provide greater support for UK exports

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government to act in order to support small businesses exporting to the EU.