Unicorn Accountants, helping you optimise your Corporation Tax position
Unicorn Accountants, helping you optimise your Corporation Tax position
As a busy business owner, you need clarity, confidence, and expert care, without wading through complex HMRC rules or worrying about missing deadlines.
Let Unicorn Accountants make your life easier!
Using online software and smart systems, our modern approach helps you file your company tax returns accurately and on time. We're giving you peace of mind, more time back, and a more detailed understanding of your business finances.
With us on your side, you'll
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Get to enjoy more of your money while staying compliant
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Stop worrying about deadlines
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Have more time to spend doing the things that matter (like growing your business)
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Make the most of every tax-saving opportunity
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Feel confident your Corporation Tax is handled by experts
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Get accountants who care about your goals and growth!
Contact us today for a no-obligation quote about your company tax return.
Understanding your company tax return
Understanding your company tax return
Every limited company in the UK must pay Corporation Tax on its profits. That includes profits coming from trading, investments, or even selling assets.
Your company tax return (also known as the Corporation Tax return or CT600) is the document you send to HMRC to make sure it's all tax-compliant. This is how you report your income, business expenses, profits, losses, and any tax reliefs you're claiming.
How much you pay depends on how much profit you make.
When is Corporation Tax due?
When is Corporation Tax due?
Corporation Tax is usually due nine months and one day after the end of your accounting period.
So, for example:
If your year-end is 31 March, you'll need to pay Corporation Tax by 1 January the following year.
Your company tax return (CT600) is filed later, normally 12 months after the end of the same accounting period (or three months after you pay Corporation Tax).
For example
If your year-end is 31 March, your Corporation Tax return is due by 31 March the following year.
Because HMRC works differently from Companies House, you end up with two separate deadlines. This can get confusing.
We're here so you don't miss them, saving you from penalties, interest, and unnecessary stress.
How is a Corporation Tax bill calculated?
How is a Corporation Tax bill calculated?
Your Corporation Tax bill is based on your company's taxable profits, essentially your income minus allowable business expenses and any other adjustments.
HMRC looks at:
- Trading profits
- Investment income
- Chargeable gains
- Allowable and disallowed expenses
- Capital allowances
- Reliefs and losses
We take the guesswork out of it. Using fast and efficient online software, we calculate your taxable profits to the last penny and advise you on how to reduce your bill where possible.
You deserve a service that feels professional, personal, and completely dependable.
Our Corporation Tax services give you the confidence and support you need to stay on top of your company's tax returns. Whether you run a small business, limited company, or growing firm with a high annual turnover, we tailor everything to suit your needs.
Company tax return preparation and submission
We manage your company tax return from start to finish. You don't have to worry about forms, figures, or deadlines. We handle the details so you can focus on running your business.
As part of the company tax return preparation and submission, our expert team will:
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Prepare and review your CT600
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Calculate your taxable profits
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Check every allowable business expense
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Claim all relevant reliefs
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Align everything with your annual accounts
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Deal directly with HMRC
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Submit your tax return accurately and on time
Annual accounts compliance
Your annual accounts are more than a statutory requirement. When prepared well, they provide a detailed view of business performance, allowing you to plan confidently for the year ahead. At Unicorn Accountants, we help you see the whole picture by preparing your company accounts with attention to detail and care, maintaining tax compliance and alignment between HMRC and Companies House.
Reducing your Corporation Tax liability
You want to pay the right amount of Corporation Tax, not more than necessary. With our Unicorns on your side, we look for every opportunity to reduce your Corporation Tax liability and strengthen your financial position. We go beyond simple compliance to help you structure your tax affairs in a way that supports your long-term goals. This can include applying relevant tax reliefs, optimising capital expenditure, and advising on efficient strategies for extracting profits and structuring directors' pay.
Every recommendation is tailored to your business and fully compliant with HMRC rules.
Why trust Unicorn Accountants with your Corporation Tax?
Corporation Tax returns take up time and brain power. They also require a thorough understanding of HMRC rules. It's not always easy to get it right every time, and managing it in-house can be a huge administrative burden.
Sometimes you need a Unicorn - someone who knows the industry and is happy to manage the whole process on your behalf.
Choose Unicorn Accountants for clear, reliable, and proactive Corporation Tax support. We prepare and submit your company tax return accurately, identify every tax-saving opportunity, and keep you fully compliant with HMRC and Companies House.
Call us today on 020 8064 0454 or book a discovery call at a time that suits you.
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