Directors remain legally responsible for ensuring company filings are submitted, even where an accountant prepares them. For most established private limited companies, annual accounts are due at Companies House nine months after the accounting reference period ends. We coordinate statutory accounts, CT600 preparation, payroll records, PAYE, director disclosures and supporting accounting records around the company's actual filing calendar. Rather than waiting for year-end, we identify upcoming obligations in advance and request the relevant records before Easter, Christmas and UK bank-holiday periods create avoidable delays. You know what is due, who is handling it and which figures still require director approval.
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Director Experiences “ Our previous accounts always felt disconnected from the decisions we were making during the year. Having payroll, dividends and the director loan account reviewed together made the position much easier to understand. We could see what needed attention before the accounts were due rather than dealing with it afterwards. Gareth Llewellyn Managing Director, Cardiff “ The biggest improvement was having one set of numbers for the company accounts and my personal tax position. Questions around dividends and expenses were dealt with during the year instead of being left for January. The process became far easier to manage as the business grew. Harriet Cole Founder and Company Director, Manchester “ We needed better visibility over Corporation Tax, payroll and cash commitments because the company was expanding quickly. The reporting gave us a much clearer monthly view of liabilities and available cash. That made board decisions easier and reduced the amount of chasing required around year-end. Finlay Robertson Operations Director, Glasgow “ Mae cael darlun clir o'r cyfrifon, y dreth a'r difidendau wedi gwneud rhedeg y cwmni yn llawer haws. Roedd y broses yn glir ac roeddem yn gwybod beth oedd angen ei wneud cyn y dyddiadau cau. Roedd hynny'n rhoi llawer mwy o hyder i ni wrth wneud penderfyniadau ariannol. English meaning: Having a clear picture of the accounts, tax and dividends made running the company much easier. The process was clear and we knew what needed to be done before the deadlines. Lowri Evans Cyfarwyddwr Cwmni, Caerdydd
Accounting Support Across the UK Company directors face the same national HMRC and Companies House framework, but local business conditions, sectors and director circumstances still affect the accounting work required. London Directors Managing Higher Business Costs London directors often need closer cash-flow, payroll and remuneration monitoring where salaries, premises and operating costs place more pressure on retained profit. Manchester Directors Scaling Trading Companies We support Manchester directors managing growth, VAT turnover, payroll changes, ecommerce activity and increasing monthly transaction volumes. Birmingham Directors With Multi-Sector Businesses Birmingham's broad commercial base means directors may combine trading activity, property interests, professional services and multiple company structures that need coordinated reporting. Cardiff Directors Working Across Wales For Cardiff and wider Welsh businesses, we coordinate UK company obligations with director-level tax reporting while keeping communication clear for English and Cymraeg-speaking stakeholders where required. Glasgow Directors With Scottish Tax Considerations Scottish resident directors require extra care because Scottish Income Tax rates and bands differ from those applying to England, Wales and Northern Ireland, even though dividend taxation remains UK-wide. Leeds Directors Building Growing SMEs Leeds company directors often require more frequent management accounts, VAT monitoring and cash forecasting as owner-managed businesses move from founder-led operations into larger teams.
Three Director Accounting Scenarios £180K Consultancy With a £14.8K Director Loan Balance London professional-services scenario Business Profile Limited consultancy Annual Turnover £180,000 Directors 1 Loan Account Reviewed £14,800 overdrawn Core Work Director loan reconciliation, payroll, dividends, Corporation Tax and Self Assessment The Situation Personal spending, company expenses and director withdrawals had been recorded in several places, leaving the director unable to confirm the true loan-account balance. Accounting Review Transactions were classified between salary, reimbursable expenditure, dividends, business expenses and director withdrawals. The loan balance was then reconciled against the bookkeeping and year-end accounts. Reporting Work The director received a clear loan-account schedule together with the dates and tax considerations relevant to repayment or other permitted treatment. Result The director entered year-end with a known balance, documented transactions and a clear decision timetable rather than finding the issue during final account preparation. £420K Ecommerce Company Crossing VAT and Payroll Pressure Points Manchester ecommerce scenario Business Profile Online retail company Annual Turnover £420,000 Directors 2 Employees 7 Reporting Cycle Monthly Core Work VAT, PAYE, management accounts, stock reporting and Corporation Tax The Pressure Point Sales were increasing quickly, but VAT payments, payroll, supplier settlements and Corporation Tax provisions were competing for the same cash balance. Accounting Review Monthly reporting separated available bank cash from upcoming VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax and supplier obligations. Director Reporting Management accounts included turnover, gross margin, overheads, payroll costs, tax provisions and working-capital movements. Result The directors gained a monthly view of committed cash and available operating funds, making dividend and purchasing decisions against liabilities already due rather than the headline bank balance. £260K Welsh Services Company With Two Director Tax Positions Cardiff company scenario Business Profile Business services Annual Turnover £260,000 Directors 2 Reporting Requirements Company accounts plus two personal tax positions Core Work Payroll, dividends, Self Assessment, CT600 and Companies House accounts The Challenge Both directors received income from the company, but their personal circumstances differed, meaning the same extraction approach did not produce the same personal-tax result. Accounting Review Company profit, payroll records, distributable reserves, dividends and each director's other taxable income were reviewed together. Filing Coordination Company accounts and Corporation Tax records were reconciled with the income reported by each director personally. Result The company and both directors worked from one agreed accounting record, reducing the risk of conflicting figures appearing across company and personal filings.
A Clear Route From Records to Filing Our process gives company directors a defined sequence from initial review through ongoing reporting and statutory submission. 1 Review We assess your company accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, previous filings, director loans and outstanding HMRC or Companies House obligations. 2 Reconcile Transactions, director withdrawals, expenses, payroll records and balance-sheet accounts are brought into agreement. 3 Plan We map dividends, remuneration, Corporation Tax, VAT and personal filing obligations against the current tax year. 4 Report You receive accounting information showing profit, liabilities, tax provisions, cash commitments and director balances. 5 File Approved statutory accounts, tax returns and required submissions are prepared and filed according to the relevant deadlines.
Director Accounting With More Than a Year-End Focus We connect the day-to-day accounting records with the tax, reporting and statutory responsibilities that sit personally with company directors. Company and Director Figures Stay Connected Salary, dividends, director loans, expenses and company profits are reconciled so personal and corporate filings are based on consistent records. Current UK Tax-Year Treatment We work with the applicable HMRC rates, allowances and reporting rules rather than relying on figures carried forward from previous years. Companies House Responsibilities Stay Visible Private-company accounts, confirmation requirements and statutory records are treated as director responsibilities, not merely administrative tasks. Monthly Reporting Can Replace Year-End Surprises Management accounts can show tax provisions, creditor commitments, payroll costs, profit and cash availability before directors make major withdrawals. UK-Wide Company Support We work with directors across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, accounting for regional personal-tax differences where relevant. Director Questions Stay Tied to the Numbers Questions around dividends, expenses, salary, VAT or company withdrawals are assessed against your accounting records rather than answered in isolation.
UK Company Director Tax and Filing Figures for 2026/27 UK Figure Current Position Director Relevance Personal Allowance £12,570 Standard allowance before Income Tax, subject to income-based reduction Dividend Allowance £500 Dividend income above this may be taxable Basic Dividend Rate 10.75% 2026/27 rate above available allowance Higher Dividend Rate 35.75% 2026/27 rate for higher-rate dividend income Additional Dividend Rate 39.35% 2026/27 additional-rate dividend tax Corporation Tax Small Profits Rate 19% Applies to qualifying profits up to £50,000 Corporation Tax Main Rate 25% Applies to qualifying profits above £250,000 VAT Registration Threshold £90,000 Rolling taxable-turnover registration threshold Private Company Accounts Deadline 9 months Typical filing period after accounting reference period Late Accounts Penalty From £150 Automatic Companies House penalty for late private-company accounts Late Accounts Over 6 Months £1,500 Current private-company late filing penalty Online Self Assessment Deadline 31 January 31 January following the relevant tax year Corporation Tax thresholds can be reduced where associated companies exist. Personal Income Tax treatment differs for Scottish taxpayers. Individual circumstances should therefore be checked before remuneration or extraction decisions are made.
