Blogs

HMRC’s free Corporation Tax filing service (CATO) closed on 31 March 2026. This guide from Filing Accounts explains what closed, who’s affected, and exactly what small company directors need to do now.

What is a CT600? This fact-checked guide from Filing Accounts explains the Company Tax Return, what it covers, filing and payment deadlines, penalties, and how to file now that HMRC’s free service has closed.

What expenses can you actually claim as self-employed in the UK? A practical, plain-English guide from Filing Accounts covering home office costs, mileage rates, equipment, and the mistakes that trip people up.

How should you pay yourself as a limited company director in 2026/27? A practical, plain-English look at the salary vs dividends question, the Employment Allowance factor, and this year’s dividend tax rates, from Filing Accounts UK.

Are you owed a CIS tax refund? This fact-checked guide from Filing Accounts explains why subcontractors overpay tax under CIS, and how sole traders and limited companies each claim it back.

How do you register for CIS as a contractor or subcontractor? This fact-checked 2026 guide from Filing Accounts covers deduction rates, registration steps, gross payment status, and common mistakes.

How does VAT work under the Construction Industry Scheme? This fact-checked 2026 guide from Filing Accounts explains the VAT domestic reverse charge, when it applies, how to invoice correctly, and its impact on cash flow and VAT schemes.

What happens if HMRC opens a Self Assessment enquiry? This fact-checked 2026 UK guide from Filing Accounts explains aspect, full, random and COP9 enquiries, time limits, discovery assessments, penalties, and your rights.

What happens when Companies House strikes off your company, and how do you restore it? This fact-checked 2026 UK guide from Filing Accounts covers bona vacantia, administrative restoration (RT01), court restoration, costs and timescales.

What is a SIC code and how do you choose the right one? This fact-checked 2026 UK guide from Filing Accounts explains SIC codes, common mistakes, how to change one via CS01, and the upcoming SIC 2026 update.