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 - tax saving opportunities

Pre-year end tax planning is an important consideration and this factsheet outlines some of the key areas. Topics covered include corporation tax, capital allowances, dividends payments and capital gains.

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.

03 Jul 2025

Business confidence rises in June

Business confidence rose in June building on a sharp rebound in May, according to Lloyds Bank's Business Barometer.

02 Jul 2025

More than 25% of UK businesses hit by cyber-attack in past year

More than one in four UK businesses have been the victim of a cyber-attack in the last year, with many risking 'sleepwalking' into disruption, according to a new report.

01 Jul 2025

Individuals paying into Lifetime ISA 'could get less out than put in'

MPs have warned that some people who pay into a Lifetime ISA might get less out than they put in.

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Limited companies

Business confidence rises in June

More than 25% of UK businesses hit by cyber-attack in past year

Individuals paying into Lifetime ISA 'could get less out than put in'