Limited company accounting that keeps the company compliant — and the numbers useful.
Britvex coordinates bookkeeping, annual accounts, Corporation Tax, payroll, VAT, Companies House obligations and management reporting for UK limited companies — so the statutory work and the commercial picture come from the same financial record.
A limited company has more than one reporting clock.
The strongest setup connects monthly records to annual accounts, Corporation Tax, payroll, VAT and Companies House before a deadline becomes urgent.
Build the accounting around how the business actually operates.
Britvex coordinates bookkeeping, annual accounts, Corporation Tax, payroll, VAT, Companies House obligations and management reporting for UK limited companies — so the statutory work and the commercial picture come from the same financial record.
Keep the books ready for the accounts
Bank reconciliations, sales, purchases, director transactions and supporting records are maintained in a structure that can feed statutory accounts and tax work without rebuilding the year from scratch.
Separate the deadlines, connect the work
Companies House accounts, confirmation statements and company changes sit alongside HMRC Corporation Tax, VAT and payroll obligations. They have different deadlines but depend on overlapping data.
Know what the company is doing before year end
Management accounts, cash-flow reporting and meaningful bookkeeping turn compliance records into information directors can use for pricing, hiring, tax reserves and distributions.
The company year end creates several different deadlines.
Accounts and Corporation Tax are connected, but they are not the same filing. The accounts describe the company’s financial period; the Company Tax Return uses those accounts and tax adjustments to calculate the company’s Corporation Tax position.
For the 2026 financial year, the Corporation Tax main rate is 25% and the small-profits rate is 19%, with marginal relief between the relevant profit limits. Associated companies and other rules can affect the thresholds, so rate assumptions should be checked in context.
Understand → structure → reconcile → report.
Good accounting becomes easier when the workflow is designed around the business before the filing deadline arrives.
Map the company and its obligations
Confirm the accounting year end, Corporation Tax position, payroll, VAT, Companies House records and the bookkeeping handover.
Build a dependable monthly ledger
Keep bank, sales, purchase, payroll, VAT and director transactions reconciled and supported throughout the year.
Turn the ledger into accounts and tax
Prepare statutory accounts, Corporation Tax computations and returns, plus management reporting where useful.
Keep the company calendar connected
Track Companies House, HMRC and recurring finance tasks so changes in one area are reflected in the others.
Use one financial record across the services that depend on it.
These services can be scoped separately or coordinated as part of the same Britvex relationship, depending on what the business actually needs.
Bookkeeping
Monthly records that support year-end accounts, VAT and management information.
Bookkeeping →Annual Accounts
Statutory company accounts prepared from reconciled financial records.
Annual Accounts →Corporation Tax
Tax computation, CT600 preparation and the company’s Corporation Tax position.
Corporation Tax →Payroll
PAYE payroll and recurring employer reporting connected to the company ledger.
Payroll →VAT
Registration position, VAT records and return preparation where VAT applies.
VAT →Management Accounts
Regular reporting for directors who need visibility before the statutory year end.
Management Accounts →A company works better when the services are connected.
Britvex can keep the same underlying financial record moving through bookkeeping, reporting, tax and company compliance instead of treating each deadline as a separate rescue exercise.
UK accounting support with a visible compliance framework.
Britvex connects onboarding, records, accounting work and client communication through a UK practice and secure client portal.
Questions to answer before the next deadline or decision.
General information is useful for orientation. The correct accounting or tax treatment still depends on the facts of the business or individual.
What does a limited company need to file each year?
A private limited company normally needs annual accounts for Companies House and a Company Tax Return for HMRC, while also meeting any VAT, PAYE and other obligations that apply. It must also keep its Companies House information current and file confirmation statements.
When are annual accounts due?
For an established private company, annual accounts are normally due at Companies House 9 months after the company’s financial year ends. Different rules apply to first accounts and certain changed accounting periods.
When is Corporation Tax due?
For many companies, Corporation Tax is normally payable 9 months and 1 day after the Corporation Tax accounting period ends, while the Company Tax Return is normally due 12 months after that period ends.
Can Britvex handle bookkeeping and year-end accounts together?
Yes. Keeping bookkeeping, annual accounts and tax connected is usually more efficient because the same reconciled records support each stage of the process.
Do directors now need Companies House identity verification?
Companies House introduced mandatory identity verification from 18 November 2025. Current directors provide their personal code through the applicable company filing process, including confirmation-statement requirements during the transition.
Can I get management accounts even if I only need statutory accounts?
Yes. Management accounts are optional commercial reporting and can be added where directors need more frequent visibility over profit, cash flow, costs or balance-sheet movements.
Make the company finance cycle work as one system.
If your bookkeeping, accounts, tax and Companies House work are currently handled at different times or by different processes, Britvex can help bring them into one coordinated UK accounting relationship.