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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.

19 Oct 2021

Pensions experts say a minimum of £10,900 a year needed to retire

A single person will need post-tax annual income of £10,900 for a minimum standard of living in retirement, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).

18 Oct 2021

Applications now open for freeports

Businesses that are planning to operate in the UK's new freeports can now apply to HMRC.