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Limited companies

Key topics for limited companies.

This section contains articles on essential topics for limited companies.

An introduction to corporation tax

Key information about company tax.

Companies - getting the timing right

Do’s and don’ts of timing payments and receipts for tax purposes.

Company secretarial duties

Information on the duties of a company secretary.

Corporation tax self assessment

The company tax return and other corporation self assessment issues.

Directors’ responsibilities

Information on Directors’ duties and guidance for company directors.

Forming a limited company

A guide to the process of setting up a limited company.

How much dividend can I take?

Paying dividends is a more complex area than is generally realised.

Off-payroll working and Personal Service Companies

An overview of the IR35 legislation.

Register of people with significant control

Reviewing the Persons with Significant Control register requirements for UK companies.

Small Company Accounting

Explores the impact of GAAP on small company accounting.

Statutory records

The records you must keep up-to-date.

05 Dec 2023

BCC warns red tape, rising costs and regulation 'holding back exports'

A survey of nearly 650 UK businesses carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has found that red tape, rising costs and increasing regulation are holding back exports.

04 Dec 2023

Directors' confidence 'stuck in a rut', IoD finds

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has found that confidence amongst directors in the UK is 'stuck in a rut'.

01 Dec 2023

Private sector activity falls in November

Private sector activity continued to fall in the three months to November, according to the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) latest Growth Indicator.