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Ready to bring your dormant company back to life? It's an exciting step! But before you start trading, make sure you cover these essentials to stay compliant with HMRC and Companies House. 1. Tell HMRC within 100 Days As soon as you start any business activity, you must inform HMRC that your company is now active for Corporation Tax. Do this within 100 days to avoid penalties. 2. Get Ready for Corporation Tax Once active, your company will owe Corporation Tax on profits. Star

The way many self-employed individuals and landlords report their income to HMRC is changing, big time! Welcome to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD ITSA) . It's not just a tweak; it's a fundamental shift to digital record-keeping and more frequent reporting. What's Changing? Starting April 2026 , if you're a self-employed individual or landlord with a qualifying income over £50,000 , you'll be one of the first to comply. Those earning over £30,000  will

A 285% increase on your annual compliance cost? If you own a company in the UK, you’re likely focused on keeping compliance simple, low-cost, and hassle-free. However, from 1 February 2026 , Companies House will introduce a significant increase in filing fees , affecting all companies — including dormant ones. These changes are being introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act , which brings stronger identity verification and anti-fraud meas

Even if your company hasn’t traded all year, dormant doesn’t mean “ignore it till next year.” With the year-end approaching, here are three easy-to-miss compliance traps that can cause penalties or even lead to your company being struck off. 1️⃣ Missing your confirmation statement deadline Every UK company, even dormant ones, must file a confirmation statement (Form CS01) once a year. If you miss your review period by more than 14 days, Companies House can mark your company a

From 2027, Companies House will move to a software-only filing system. That means no more paper forms, no PDF uploads, and no manual web submissions — everything must go through approved filing software. Even dormant companies will be affected. If your company hasn’t traded, you’ll still need to file accounts every year but from 2027, it must be done digitally. 🧾 What This Means for Dormant Companies If your business is dormant, here’s what’s changing: ❌ You can’t post paper

Running a dormant company in the UK  might seem simple, but many company directors unknowingly make small mistakes that can lead to late...

Dormant companies usually do not need to pay corporation tax or submit tax returns. If your company is dormant , it usually doesn’t need...

Missing the deadline for filing dormant company accounts with Companies House can lead to serious consequences: Late Filing Penalties: ...

Two filings, two purposes, here’s how Confirmation Statements differ from Dormant Accounts. If you run a limited company in the UK,...

File Dormant Company Accounts Online UK 2025 | £15 Fast Service Filing dormant company accounts with Companies House is a legal...