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CT600 Tax Return Filing in Burton upon Trent — Prepare and File Your Company Tax Return with HMRC

CT600 Tax Return Filing is the process of preparing and submitting a company’s Company Tax Return to HMRC, and for businesses across Burton upon Trent it is one of the most important annual compliance tasks on the calendar. Professional support means your accounting records are reviewed, the tax adjustments that apply to your circumstances are considered, and your Corporation Tax position is calculated before the figures are entered on the CT600 and filed. It is important to understand that the CT600 is not the same as your statutory accounts. Statutory accounts are prepared under company law and are filed separately with Companies House, while the CT600 is the return submitted to HMRC. Working with an experienced team helps keep those two processes aligned, reduces the risk of inconsistencies between the figures you report, and gives you a clear, documented record of how your taxable profit was arrived at. Clear, transparent pricing and fixed-fee options make the service straightforward to budget for.

CT600 TAX RETURN FILING

(Turnover up to £100K)

£499.00

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CT600 Return Preparation
Corporation Tax Computation
Tax Adjustment Review
Allowable Expenses Review
HMRC CT600 Filing
Filing Deadline Support

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What a CT600 Means for Micro-Entity Companies — and Why There Is No Separate Micro-Entity CT600

A micro-entity is a company that qualifies to prepare and file its accounts under the micro-entities regime, but that status relates to the accounts framework and the Companies House filing. It does not create a separate or different tax return, and there is no standalone official micro-entity CT600 form. A company that operates as a micro-entity may still have Corporation Tax obligations, and where HMRC requires it to deliver a Company Tax Return, the CT600 is the form used — the same core principles apply as for any other company, whatever its size. Your accounting records, and the accounts you prepare from them, are usually the starting point for the CT600, but the figures in those accounts may need to be adjusted before taxable profit is determined. For example, expenses that tax law does not allow may need to be added back, and capital allowances may be claimed instead of depreciation. This means taxable profit can differ from accounting profit, and the accounting framework you use does not by itself determine your Corporation Tax liability. It is also worth separating the two obligations in your mind: filing the CT600 with HMRC and paying any Corporation Tax that is due are distinct, with their own timings, and a company whose taxable position results in no Corporation Tax to pay may still be required to file a return. If you are unsure what applies to your company in Burton upon Trent, it is worth checking your position rather than assuming.

What a Complete CT600 Submission Includes

The CT600 Form

Company details, accounting period, turnover, profit and the tax calculation.

Tax Computations

A working showing how accounting profit is adjusted into taxable profit.

iXBRL Accounts

Your statutory micro-entity accounts, machine-tagged to HMRC's taxonomy.

Supporting Schedules

Capital allowances, losses, directors' loans and any claims or reliefs.

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What's Included in Our CT600 Preparation Service?

Our fixed-fee service covers everything a qualifying micro-entity company needs to complete and file its Corporation Tax Return correctly and on time.

CT600 Return Preparation

Preparation of your Company Tax Return (CT600) from your bookkeeping records, ready for HMRC submission.

Corporation Tax Computations

Full tax computations showing how your taxable profit and Corporation Tax liability have been calculated.

Accounts & Tax Computation Support

Micro-entity accounts tagged in iXBRL format and attached to your CT600 as HMRC requires.

Allowances & Reliefs Review

We check capital allowances, allowable expenses and available reliefs so nothing is claimed twice or missed.

HMRC Filing & Deadline Tracking

Online submission to HMRC plus reminders for your payment and filing deadlines.

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How Our CT600 Tax Return Filing Service Works

Share Your Company Records

Provide the accounting records and relevant company information required to prepare the return.

Review Your Accounting Figures

Review the financial information and identify relevant Corporation Tax adjustments.

Prepare the CT600

Prepare the Company Tax Return and supporting tax computation based on the company's circumstances.

Prepare the CT600

Prepare the Company Tax Return and supporting tax computation based on the company's circumstances.

Review & Approve

You review the information and confirm the return before submission.

File With HMRC

Submit the Company Tax Return through the appropriate HMRC filing process.

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Why Choose Our CT600 Tax Return Filing Service?

We keep Corporation Tax simple, transparent and predictable for busy company directors, with fixed fees agreed before any work begins.

Micro-Entity Expertise

We work exclusively with small limited companies filing under FRS 105, so the CT600 is routine work for us.

Accurate Accounts Preparation

Every adjustment, disallowed expense and capital allowance claim is documented and explained in plain English.

Tax & Filing Support

Missed a deadline? We prepare overdue CT600 returns quickly to limit penalties and interest building up.

Clear Fixed-Fee Pricing

One transparent fee covers preparation, iXBRL tagging and HMRC submission of your Corporation Tax Return.

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CT600 Support for Micro-Entities Across the UK

We support qualifying micro-entity companies across London and the UK, from one-director businesses to consultants and online companies.

One-Director Companies

Straightforward CT600 preparation for owner-managed limited companies with simple salary and dividend structures.

Limited Companies Run by Freelancers & Contractors

Corporation Tax returns for contractors trading through qualifying micro-entity limited companies.

Startups & Small Companies

First-year and dormant-to-trading CT600 filings for newly incorporated and growing micro companies.

CT600 Deadlines and Late Filing Penalties

Corporation Tax has two separate deadlines, and HMRC charges penalties that increase the longer a return stays outstanding.

How late the CT600 is	HMRC penalty
1 day late	£100
3 months late	A further £100
6 months late	HMRC estimates your tax bill and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late	A further 10% of any unpaid tax

Penalty levels are set by Companies House and may change. Separate HMRC penalties and interest apply to a late Corporation Tax return and unpaid tax. Check the updated guide here.

Get Your CT600 Tax Return Filing Handled Properly, Without the Last-Minute Panic

Corporation Tax reporting is rarely as simple as copying the profit figure from your accounts onto a form. Expenses may need to be added back, allowances and reliefs need to be considered, losses and earlier periods can affect the calculation, and the resulting taxable profit has to be presented clearly on the CT600 before it is submitted to HMRC. If that sounds like a lot to fit around running a business in Burton upon Trent, Micro Entity Accounts can help. We prepare CT600 Tax Return Filing for companies of all sizes, building the Corporation Tax computation from your records, reviewing the tax adjustments that apply to your circumstances, and handling the submission to HMRC on your behalf. We also help you keep your Corporation Tax records organised so you know what has been done, what is outstanding, and what still needs your attention. Get in touch to talk through your company’s requirements and find out how we can take this off your desk.

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Micro-Entity CT600 FAQs

Still unsure where you stand? Reach out to our UK team at info@microentityaccounts.co.uk and we will review your filing history with you.

What is a CT600?

The CT600 is the form HMRC uses for a Company Tax Return. It reports your company's Corporation Tax position for an accounting period and typically includes the company's details, the period covered, figures drawn from the accounts, details of any tax adjustments, reliefs or losses, and the resulting Corporation Tax calculation. It is submitted to HMRC, usually online through HMRC's filing service or via agent software. A return relates to a specific accounting period, so a company with more than one accounting period may need to file more than one CT600.

Is a CT600 different from statutory accounts?

Yes. Statutory accounts are prepared under company law and are usually filed with Companies House, subject to the size-related rules and exemptions that apply to your company. A CT600 is a tax return submitted to HMRC. They draw on the same underlying bookkeeping records, but they serve different purposes, go to different authorities, and are separate filing obligations. The figures can also differ, because tax adjustments may change the profit reported on the CT600 compared with the profit shown in the accounts.

Is a CT600 different from a Corporation Tax computation?

Yes, they are related but not the same thing. The Corporation Tax computation is the working paper that starts with your accounting profit and makes the necessary adjustments — such as adding back disallowable expenses, deducting income that is not taxable, and allowing capital allowances — to arrive at your taxable profit and the Corporation Tax figure. The CT600 is the return that presents the outcome of that computation to HMRC. In practice they are usually prepared together, but it helps to understand that the computation does the calculating while the CT600 does the reporting.

Does a micro-entity company need to file a CT600?

It depends on the company's circumstances. Micro-entity status is a classification relating to how accounts are prepared and filed, and it does not by itself exempt a company from Corporation Tax or from the requirement to deliver a Company Tax Return. Where HMRC requires a return — for example, where HMRC has issued a notice to deliver one — the company needs to file it, even if no Corporation Tax turns out to be payable. Equally, having no Corporation Tax to pay does not automatically mean there is nothing to file. There is no separate micro-entity version of the CT600.

How is taxable profit worked out from accounting profit?

The starting point is usually the profit shown in your accounts. From there, adjustments are made to reach taxable profit. Expenses that tax law does not allow are generally added back, income that is not taxable may be deducted, depreciation is normally replaced by capital allowances, and any available losses or reliefs are taken into account. The result is the taxable profit on which Corporation Tax is calculated, using the rules and rates that apply to the relevant accounting period. Because of these adjustments, taxable profit and accounting profit are often different figures.

Is filing a CT600 the same as paying Corporation Tax?

No. Filing the CT600 is about reporting your company's Corporation Tax position to HMRC, while paying Corporation Tax is a separate obligation with its own timing. A return may show a liability to pay, or it may show nothing due for that period. A company can be required to file a Company Tax Return even where no Corporation Tax is payable, so it is important not to treat the two as a single task.

What information is needed to prepare a CT600?

Typically you will need your company name, registration number and Unique Taxpayer Reference, the start and end dates of the accounting period, the accounts or a trial balance for that period, a breakdown of income and expenses, details of fixed asset additions and disposals, information about losses brought forward, and records of any Corporation Tax already paid. Copies of earlier returns or computations are helpful where available. If an accountant is preparing the return for you, they may also ask for supporting records such as bank statements and invoices.

What happens if a company files its CT600 late?

HMRC can charge penalties and interest when a Company Tax Return is filed after its due date, and the amounts generally increase the longer the return remains outstanding. The exact due date depends on your company's accounting period and whether it is a first return, so it is worth confirming the position for your own company rather than relying on a general rule. If you are concerned that a deadline may be missed, it is sensible to raise it with your accountant or with HMRC as early as possible rather than waiting.