Your Company's First Year? Here's Why You Probably Need Two Tax Returns
Almost every new company's first accounting period exceeds 12 months, meaning HMRC requires two separate CT600 returns. Here's how it works and how Taxpipe makes it easy.
Plain-English guides to UK Corporation Tax and CT600 filing.
Almost every new company's first accounting period exceeds 12 months, meaning HMRC requires two separate CT600 returns. Here's how it works and how Taxpipe makes it easy.
Just incorporated a limited company? This plain-English guide covers everything new directors need to know about filing their first CT600 in 2026.
Just incorporated? Here's your complete guide to corporation tax in your first year — registration, deadlines, what to file, and how to pay.
New limited company? Learn when to register for corporation tax, your first accounting period, filing deadlines, and how to avoid common first-year mistakes.
What is an accounting period for Corporation Tax? How to work out your dates, what happens in your first year, and how periods affect your CT600 deadlines.