06/10/2026
Year-end accounts are the one job most limited company owners dread.
Pulling together bank statements, invoices, payroll records and VAT returns while running a business is a big ask. But the deadline doesn't move, and penalties start immediately.
Here's what you're working with: every registered company has nine months from the end of their financial year to file. Miss that window and the fines are automatic.
The late-filing penalty structure:
πΉ Up to 1 month late: Β£150
πΉ 1-3 months late: Β£375
πΉ 3-6 months late: Β£750
πΉ 6+ months late: Β£1,500
πΉ Filed late two years running: those figures double
It's the kind of thing that's very easy to avoid and surprisingly easy to let slip.
Why hand it to an accountant? Swipe to find out.
Year-end is a compliance requirement - but in the right hands, it's also one of the most useful conversations you'll have about your business all year.
π Full guide via the link in the comments.