Company Tax Return Services from Expert Accountants
Ensure your Company Tax Return is prepared accurately, filed on time and submitted to HMRC with the required CT600 and supporting information.
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Filing Your Company Tax Return Made Simple
Filing your Company Tax Return does not have to be stressful. Late, incomplete or inaccurate returns can lead to penalties and unnecessary HMRC attention.
We help UK companies prepare the required return information, complete the CT600 and supporting tax computations, and manage submission to HMRC.
Our service helps you:
- Prepare your CT600 accurately
- Complete the required tax computations
- Include relevant supporting schedules
- Submit your Company Tax Return to HMRC
- Meet important filing deadlines
Our Company Tax Return Services Include:
- CT600 preparation and filing
- Company Tax Return preparation
- Supporting tax computations
- Relevant supplementary pages and schedules
- HMRC electronic submission
- Company Tax Return deadline support
- Late return and filing support where required
What Is a Company Tax Return (CT600)?
A Company Tax Return is the submission a company makes to HMRC when it is required to report its taxable profits and Corporation Tax position. The main form within the return is the CT600. It reports your company’s taxable profits and calculates how much Corporation Tax is due for each accounting period.
The return must be submitted to HMRC along with:
- Statutory company accounts
- Detailed tax computations
- Supporting schedules where required
Even if your company makes no profit or a loss, a CT600 usually still needs to be filed. Accurate preparation is essential to avoid penalties and unnecessary HMRC enquiries.
When Is a Company Tax Return Due?
Your Company Tax Return is normally due 12 months after the end of the accounting period it covers. Corporation Tax is usually payable earlier, normally 9 months and 1 day after the end of the accounting period.
The two deadlines are separate, so it is important not to wait until the Company Tax Return filing deadline before checking whether Corporation Tax is due.
Key deadlines:
- Company Tax Return (CT600): normally within 12 months of the end of the accounting period
- Corporation Tax payment: usually 9 months and 1 day after the end of the accounting period
Different Corporation Tax payment rules can apply to companies that are required to make payments by instalments. Our Company Tax Return service helps you keep track of the relevant filing information and deadlines.
What Happens If You File Your Company Tax Return Late?
Filing your Company Tax Return late can result in automatic HMRC penalties.
For Company Tax Returns with a filing deadline on or after 1 April 2026, the standard late-filing penalties are:
- 1 day late: £200
- 3 months late: another £200
- 6 months late: HMRC may estimate your Corporation Tax bill and add a penalty equal to 10% of the unpaid tax
- 12 months late: a further 10% of the unpaid tax
Repeated late filing can result in higher penalties, so it is important to deal with an overdue Company Tax Return as soon as possible.
If Corporation Tax itself is paid late, HMRC can also charge late-payment interest. This is separate from the penalties for filing the Company Tax Return late.
Need Wider Corporation Tax Advice?
Filing your Company Tax Return is only one part of managing Corporation Tax. If you need support with tax planning, allowable expenses, reliefs, Corporation Tax calculations or understanding how much your company may need to pay, our Corporation Tax accountants can help.
Why Choose Accounting People for Company Tax Returns?
Preparing a Company Tax Return involves more than completing the CT600. The figures need to be consistent with your company accounts, supported by the relevant tax computations and submitted correctly to HMRC.
At Accounting People, we help UK limited companies prepare and file accurate Company Tax Returns, including the CT600, supporting computations and relevant filing information. Our aim is to make the process clear, organised and easier to manage while helping you meet HMRC filing requirements.
Company Tax Returns (CT600)
We prepare and file accurate company tax returns, including the CT600 form, ensuring the information submitted to HMRC is complete, timely, and compliant.
Supporting Tax Computations
We prepare the supporting tax computations required alongside your Company Tax Return, helping ensure the figures reported to HMRC are accurate and consistent with your company accounts.
HMRC Submission & Filing Support
We handle the electronic submission of your Company Tax Return to HMRC, including the CT600 and relevant supporting information, while helping you stay on top of filing deadlines.
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Experts in our field - our accreditations
Our accreditations
Our company tax returns are handled by qualified UK accountants, including ACCA-qualified professionals, with extensive experience supporting limited companies. As an ACCA-accredited employer, we work to the highest professional and ethical standards, ensuring all company tax returns are prepared accurately and in line with HMRC requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
A company tax return is the return submitted to HMRC to report a company’s taxable profits and Corporation Tax position for an accounting period. It is usually submitted using the CT600 form.
The term company tax return is often used to describe the full submission to HMRC, while the CT600 is the main form included within that submission.
Most active UK limited companies will need to file a company tax return for each accounting period.
In most cases, the return must be filed within 12 months of the end of the accounting period, while Corporation Tax is usually due 9 months and 1 day after the period end.
Yes. If you are behind on your filing, we can review your position and help you get back up to date as efficiently as possible.
Yes. We can prepare and handle the filing process for your business, including the relevant return information and supporting documentation
A Company Tax Return accountant can prepare your CT600, complete the supporting tax computations, check the figures against your company accounts and handle the submission to HMRC. At Accounting People, our Company Tax Return services are designed to help limited companies file accurately and stay on top of their filing requirements.
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If you need support with company tax returns, CT600 filing, or Company Tax Return deadlines, our team is here to help.
