How to file (offline) a Corporation tax return?

Jeremyy

Hi all,

Few months ago I declared online to HMRC that I had my small company had no corporation tax return for 2013 (was in debit) and presently since I have difficulties to submit my Corporation Tax Return online, I am now trying to file a print out of the required form for this purpose. As a result I would like to know if the form named 'Company - Short Tax Return form
CT600 (Short) (2008) Version 2
for accounting periods ending on or after 1 July 1999' is the right form.

Many thanks,

Jeremy

persa

The 2008 form is the latest version, although depending on how straightforward (or not) a company's tax affairs are, the full version may be necessary.

But the real question is, why exactly are you trying to file on paper?

Online filing has been mandatory since 1 April 2011 in all but a few exceptional cases.

Jeremyy

The problem is that I have some bugs while trying to file the form online.

persa

Jeremyy wrote: »

The problem is that I have some bugs while trying to file the form online.

I'm afraid that doesn't sound like a reason for HMRC accepting a paper return. You need to resolve these "bugs".

If you're using HMRC's free filing solution, talk to HMRC. If you're using a specialist piece of software, call the software provider.

CKhalvashi

persa wrote: »

I'm afraid that doesn't sound like a reason for HMRC accepting a paper return. You need to resolve these "bugs".

If you're using HMRC's free filing solution, talk to HMRC. If you're using a specialist piece of software, call the software provider.

This is my advice too.

Companies House is different, but HMRC demand it online.

CK

Pennywise

Jeremyy wrote: »

The problem is that I have some bugs while trying to file the form online.

Are the "bugs" due to errors in the online system or is it just that you don't understand the questions and what you have to enter in the boxes etc? If the first, then call their support line, if the latter, then you may need to ask an accountant (it is very hard to "do it yourself" with company accounts and company tax returns).

Jeremyy

It is the second case.

yasmup

Jeremyy wrote: »

It is the second case.

If you don't know what the boxes mean/what numbers to put in those boxes, how is that going to differ if you have a piece of paper to fill in rather than doing it online???

As Pennywise says, see an accountant

paddyrg

An accountant is pretty much a part of the running costs of a limited company. Allow around £1000/year for annual returns. It's cheaper than getting it wrong and HMRC asking questions...

Jeremyy

paddyrg wrote: »

An accountant is pretty much a part of the running costs of a limited company. Allow around £1000/year for annual returns. It's cheaper than getting it wrong and HMRC asking questions...

I paid an accountant for the account for companies house but apparently something was wrong.

Exactly the issue come from when I enter the values below I receive the error message 'X ERROR:The net book value must tally with the tangible fixed assets value in the balance sheet. Please amend your entry'.

Cost
At 01 Apr 2012 :0.0
Additions :
Disposals :
Revaluations :
Transfers :
At 31 Mar 2013 :0.0
Depreciation
At 01 Apr 2012 : 250.00
Charge for year : 250.00
On disposals :
Other adjustments :
At 31 Mar 2013 :500.00
Net book value
At 31 Mar 2013 : - 500.00
At 31 Mar 2012 : - 250.00


In the balance sheet, the values being :

Fixed assets 2013 | 2012
Intangibles assets: 0.00 | 0.00
Tangibles assets: 250.00 | 500.00
Total fixed assets: 250.00 | 500.00

persa

Ok, that helps. Per your B/S, you had a NBV c/f of £500 as at 31.03.12 and £250 as at 31.03.13.

Per your FA breakdown, you had accumulated depreciation of £250 as at 31.03.12, a CY charge of £250 and accumulated depreciation of £500 as at 31.03.13.

At a guess, you're missing a cost b/f as at 01.04.12 figure of £750?

Your figures don't reconcile, but it's your brought forwards which look wrong, so if you dig out last year's figures, you can easily check this.

I haven't used the online freebie solution, but it does look like you're just missing one figure in a box.

But as a general rule, if you've paid an accountant for something that is throwing up errors, you should go back to that accountant and request it be put right at their cost!