If your business does its own bookkeeping, here are the documents that your accountant needs: Electronic copy of your bookkeeping records for the year, and any passwords required to access the information; Financial Statements for the year (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement);
How many months after year end do you have to file accounts with Companies House?
9 months
Overview
| Action | Deadline |
|---|---|
| File first accounts with Companies House | 21 months after the date you registered with Companies House |
| File annual accounts with Companies House | 9 months after your company’s financial year ends |
Can an accounting period be more than a year?
It can’t be longer than 12 months and is normally the same as the financial year covered by your company or association’s annual accounts. It may be different in the year you set up your company. Your accounting period affects your deadlines for paying Corporation Tax and sending (‘filing’) a Company Tax Return.
When does the accounting reference date end for a limited company?
This is because they: end on the ‘accounting reference date’ that Companies House sets for the end of your company’s financial year – this is the last day of the month your company was set up If your company was set up on 11 May, its accounting reference date will be 31 May the following year.
When do the first accounts of a company end?
Your first accounts usually cover more than 12 months. This is because they: end on the ‘accounting reference date’ that Companies House sets for the end of your company’s financial year – this is the last day of the month your company was set up If your company was set up on 11 May, its accounting reference date will be 31 May the following year.
What should I expect from my tax accountant?
Your accountant will be in effective charge of your personal and company tax affairs – although they still have to do what you ask them to do. You should expect your accountant to make sure that all of your filings are ready in time for submission to HMRC or Companies House.
How long do company accounts have to cover?
So your company’s first accounts must cover 12 months and 3 weeks. In following years, your accounts will normally cover your company’s financial year from 1 June to 31 May. The period covered by your tax return (your ‘accounting period’ for Corporation Tax) can’t be longer than 12 months.
