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Practical UK guides on Corporation Tax, CT600 filing, company accounts and Making Tax Digital. Built for directors who want the useful answer before the jargon.
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MTD for landlords: what property owners must do from April 2026
Landlords must check gross property income, joint ownership shares and any self-employment income against the MTD thresholds.
Making Tax Digital
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MTD penalties: what happens if you miss a deadline?
MTD late submissions use points, with £200 penalties at the threshold, while late-payment penalties change after the first MTD year.
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MTD quarterly updates: dates, deadlines and what to send
MTD quarterly updates are cumulative year-to-date totals, due four times a year, with the same deadlines under standard or calendar quarters.
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What is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax means digital records, quarterly updates, and a final declaration for mandated sole traders and landlords.
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Who has to use MTD for Income Tax — and who is exempt?
MTD for Income Tax applies by qualifying income threshold, with automatic and applied exemptions for specific cases.
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What happens if you file your CT600 late?
A late CT600 triggers an automatic penalty the day it's overdue — and it grows. Here's the full penalty schedule, the repeat-offender rule, and how paying late is charged separately.
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What is a UTR and where do I find it?
Your UTR is the 10-digit reference HMRC uses to identify your company for tax. Here's exactly where to find it — and what to do if you can't.
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How to file a CT600 yourself (without an accountant)
You can file your own CT600 — many small companies do. Here's exactly what you need, the steps in order, and where the process trips people up.
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Corporation Tax for a property (rental) company
Hold your rentals in a limited company? You pay Corporation Tax on the rental profit — and file a CT600 with iXBRL accounts. Here's the whole process in plain English.
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How to file a dormant company tax return
Dormant doesn't always mean 'do nothing'. If HMRC sent a notice to deliver a return, you still file a nil CT600. Here's what dormant means and how to file it.
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What is a CT600 and how do you file one?
The CT600 is the form HMRC uses to assess your Corporation Tax — but it's only part of what you file. Here's the whole picture, in plain English.
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Corporation Tax deadlines: when to pay and file
Paying and filing are two different deadlines — and the payment one comes first. Here's exactly when each falls and what happens if you miss them.
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Corporation Tax rates and marginal relief (2025/26)
19% up to £50,000, 25% above £250,000, and a tapered rate in between. Here's how the small profits rate and marginal relief actually work — with the numbers.
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Filing
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