We appreciate that there is a lot of information and actions outlined within our Welcome Pack, and that you may have several questions relating to these. To help alleviate any concerns and hopefully answer any queries, we have produced a list of our most frequently asked questions, which can be accessed below.
As ever, should you have any questions, you can contact a member of your dedicated team by using the contact details provided in this document or by visiting the Clive Owen LLP website.
Yes, there is ample parking at each of our five locations.
To comply with anti Money Laundering regulations, we require your photo ID and proof of your address so that we can verify that your identity and make sure you’re not a disqualified company director.
No – we will write to your previous accountant to request copies of documents which we might require.
A UTR is a “unique taxpayer reference”. HMRC gives all individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships a UTR so that they can easily cross reference tax returns, tax payments and correspondence to the right person / entity.
A form 64-8 tells HMRC that you’d like to appoint Clive Owen LLP as your agent. This basically means that we have full access to your tax records (so we can give you useful information like your tax payment references) and we can liaise with HMRC on your behalf (for example, appealing penalties, updating details, etc.).
To submit any documents or forms to Companies House (for example, annual accounts, confirmation statements, appointing a director, et.) you will need a Webfiling Authentication Code. These codes are 6 characters long. Clive Owen LLP will require this code if we are to submit your annual accounts to Companies House for you.
Confirmation statements must be filed annually with companies house following each anniversary of the date your company was incorporated, you have two weeks following the anniversary of incorporation to submit your confirmation statement with companies house. This can be done online by yourself or by us – please speak to your key contacts listed in this document if you would like us to file your company’s confirmation statement.
The filing deadline for company accounts is 9 months after the statutory year end. For example, a company with a 31 December year end must submit their accounts by 30 September.
Self assessment tax returns must be submitted by 31 January. For example, a self assessment tax return for the tax year ended 5 April 2024 must be submitted to HMRC by 31 January 2025.
Self assessment tax must be paid by 31 January following the end of the tax year – i.e for tax year ending 5th April 2025, the tax payment will be due on 31 January 2026.
The filing deadline for corporation tax returns is 12 months after the year end. For example, a company with a 31 December 2024 year end must submit their corporation tax return by 31 December 2025.
Corporation tax liabilities fall due 9 months and 1 day after the year end. For example, a company with a 31 December 2024 year end must pay its corporation tax by 1 October 2025. (NB: Companies with larger tax liabilities may be required to make quarterly payments on account. We will, of course, notify you if this is the case and advise you of the quarterly payment deadlines).
