PERSONAL TAX RETURN

(Self-Employed / Freelancers / Directors / Sole Traders)

The deadline for a Self-Assessment Tax Return is the 31st January, following the tax year.

(For example the tax return for 2018/19 will be due for filing on 31.01.2020).

LIMITED COMPANY DEADLINES

Confirmation Statement Filing With Companies House
1 month following the anniversary of the company.

Accounts & Corporation Tax Return Filing with HMRC
12 months following the year-end (for example accounting period ended 31 December 2018 to be filed by 31 December 2019).

Accounts Filing With Companies House
9 months after the year-end (for example accounting period ended 31 December 2018 to be filed by 30th September 2019).

VAT Return Filing
1 month and 7 days following the VAT quarter (for example quarter ended 31 December 2018 – filing and payment due by the 7th February 2019).

Payment of Corporation Tax Liability
9 months and 1 day after the year-end (for example 31 December 2018 – payment will become due on the 01 October 2019).

PAYROLL FILING

FPS filing under the RTI rules is to be done on or before the date of salary payment.

PENALTIES

Non-filing & Late Filing of Personal Tax Return with HMRC

  • 1st February 1 day late = £100 fine from 1st February to 28th February
  • 1st March onwards = £10 per day fine up to maximum of 90 days (£900)

Non-filing & Late Filing of Corporation Tax Return with HMRC

  • 1 day late = £100
  • 3 months = another £100
  • 6 months = HMRC will estimate your Corporation Tax bill and add a penalty of 10% of the unpaid tax
  • 12 months = another 10% of any unpaid tax

Non-filing & Late Filing of Accounts at Companies House

  • Not more than one month – £150
  • More than one month but not more than 3 months – £375
  • 3 months or more but not more than 6 months – £750
  • More than 6 months – £1,500

Non-filing & Late Filing of VAT Return

  • Between 5% – 15% of VAT liability depending on circumstances
  • Non-filing & Late Filling of FPS for Payroll
  • £100 penalty