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Free resources for
UK business owners.

A curated library of the most common Companies House and HMRC forms, the current VAT threshold, and free tax calculators - built and maintained by qualified accountants. No registration required.

Curated by AAT-qualified accountants
Direct links to official sources
Updated each tax year
No registration or paywall

Statutory filings - direct links to the right form

The forms below are the most commonly required Companies House submissions for UK limited companies. Each link opens the official gov.uk filing service. If you would rather we handle the filing for you, our Statutory Accounts service covers all of these.

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CS01 - Confirmation Statement

The annual confirmation that company details on the public register are correct - directors, registered office, shareholders, SIC codes. Due annually within 14 days of the anniversary date. Filing fee £34 online.

File on gov.uk →
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AA02 - Dormant Company Accounts

For companies that have not traded during the financial year. Allows a simplified balance-sheet-only filing. Common for holding companies and SPVs. Free to file online.

View on gov.uk →
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DS01 - Strike Off Application

Apply to remove a non-trading company from the public register. Useful for closing dormant companies cleanly without formal liquidation. Filing fee £33 online. Requires director signatures.

View on gov.uk →
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AP01 - Appoint a Director

Notify Companies House of a new director appointment. Must be filed within 14 days. Free to file online via Companies House WebFiling.

View on gov.uk →
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TM01 - Director Resignation

Notify Companies House when a director ceases to hold office. Must be filed within 14 days. Free online. Required even where the director is also a shareholder.

View on gov.uk →
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SH01 - Return of Share Allotment

Required when new shares are issued. Must be filed within one month of allotment. Free to file online. Common when bringing in a new shareholder or doing an internal restructure.

View on gov.uk →

Common HMRC services - direct links

Below are the HMRC online services and forms most often needed by SMEs and sole traders. Each link opens the official gov.uk service. If you'd rather we handle the submission for you, our accountancy services cover all of these.

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Self Assessment Online

File your Self Assessment tax return online. Due by 31 January following the end of the tax year (5 April). UTR and Government Gateway login required.

File on gov.uk →
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VAT MTD Submissions

Submit your VAT return through Making Tax Digital. Must use MTD-compatible software. Quarterly filing for most businesses. Annual scheme available for smaller traders.

View on gov.uk →
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PAYE & RTI Submissions

Real Time Information submissions for employers - every payroll run must be reported to HMRC on or before payday. Annual P60s to employees by 31 May.

View on gov.uk →
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Corporation Tax (CT600)

Annual CT600 filing for limited companies. Due within 12 months of the accounting period end - but payment is due 9 months and 1 day after.

View on gov.uk →
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CIS Online - Contractors

Construction Industry Scheme monthly returns (CIS300), verification of subcontractors, and CIS deduction statements. Due monthly by the 19th.

View on gov.uk →
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CGT 60-Day Property Reporting

Residential property capital gains must be reported and paid within 60 days of completion using HMRC's online service. Applies to UK residents and non-residents.

View on gov.uk →
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Register as Employer (PAYE)

Register your business as an employer with HMRC before paying any staff. Must be done up to 2 months before paying employees. Free online registration.

Register on gov.uk →
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R&D Tax Relief Claims

R&D tax relief claims for SMEs and the RDEC scheme for larger companies. Claims must be supported by an Additional Information Form submitted before the CT600.

View on gov.uk →

Are you approaching the VAT threshold?

UK VAT registration is compulsory when your taxable turnover over any rolling 12-month period exceeds the threshold below - not just within your accounting year. Many sole traders and growing companies miss this until HMRC issues a back-dated assessment.

Registration threshold
£90,000

Compulsory VAT registration if your taxable turnover exceeds this in any rolling 12-month period.

Deregistration threshold
£88,000

You may deregister if your expected taxable turnover for the next 12 months will fall below this.

Thresholds correct as of the 2026/27 tax year - reviewed each 6 April. Check the current threshold on gov.uk →

See our VAT & MTD service Talk to us about VAT

S.K.E. tax calculators - launching 2026

We are building a suite of free, interactive tax calculators - designed for UK SMEs and sole traders, maintained by qualified accountants, and updated each tax year. Each tool below is in active development.

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CIS Deduction Calculator

Quick CIS deduction check for contractors paying subcontractors - gross, 20%, or 30% rates depending on verification status. Includes labour-only vs labour-plus-materials split.

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VAT Reverse Charge Checker

For CIS-registered construction businesses - check whether a transaction falls under the domestic reverse charge for building and construction services.

Coming soon
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Self Assessment Estimator

Estimate your Self Assessment liability based on employment, self-employment, dividend, and rental income. Includes payments on account.

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Dividend Tax Calculator

For limited company directors - calculate the tax due on dividend extraction, including the dividend allowance and basic/higher/additional-rate dividend tax.

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Capital Gains Calculator

Estimate CGT on residential property, second homes, and shares. Includes the 60-day reporting threshold check and Business Asset Disposal Relief eligibility.

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R&D Tax Credit Estimator

Estimate the value of an R&D tax relief claim for SMEs and larger companies. Includes the relevant qualifying expenditure categories.

Coming soon

Want to be notified when these launch? Drop us a line →

Resources page - frequently asked

Are the gov.uk links you provide official?

Yes - every external link on this page goes directly to the official gov.uk service or guidance page. We do not host copies of forms or guidance - we link straight to the source so you are always working with the current version.

I have read the form - can you just file it for me?

Yes. Each of the forms above is something we can prepare and file on your behalf as part of our regular service work. Book a free discovery call and we will give you a fixed quote for the specific filing or set up a regular service for the recurring ones.

When will the tax calculators be ready?

We are building these in priority order based on the questions our clients ask most often. CIS Deduction Calculator and VAT Reverse Charge Checker are first on the roadmap. If you want to be notified when each launches, send us a quick message and we will keep you in the loop - no marketing spam.

Do you maintain this page when thresholds and rates change?

Yes. Tax thresholds, deduction rates, and key dates are reviewed and updated each tax year (6 April). The current page reflects the 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027) unless otherwise noted.

Can't find what you need?

We help SMEs and sole traders with all of this every day. Book a free 30-minute discovery call and we will either point you to the right resource - or do the filing for you.

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