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HMRC forms used by limited company contractors

Published on Oct 26, 2009 |

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If you set up a limited company, you (and your contractor accountant) must comply with company and tax law, and submit information to the authorities in a timely and concise manner. This is a guide to the most commonly used HMRC forms for limited company contractors.

HMRC Forms

CT600 - Annual corporation tax return, must be submitted to HMRC with a copy of your statutory accounts each year.

P11d - Statement of expenses and benefits paid to company directors and any employees during the tax year.

CT41G - This is sent to you when you set up a new company, to provide further details to HMRC and register the company to pay corporation tax.

64-8 - Form authorising an agent (your accountant) to act on your behalf.

P35 - End of year form completed by all employers, detailing the total tax and national insurance contributions deducted for each employee during the previous tax year.

P45 - From your last employer, a statement of the tax and NICs paid until the end of that employment.

P46 - If you start new employment (i.e. as a company director), but don't have your P45, you need to use this form instead.

P60 - End of year statement of the tax and NICs paid to an employee during the previous 12 months.

VAT1 - Paper form to register your company for Value Added Tax (although you are encouraged to do this online).

VAT100 - Quarterly VAT return to be completed and returned to HMRC.

Self Assessment - Your personal tax return, which must be submitted online by 31st January at the latest each year.

Clearly, your contractor accountant will submit most of these forms on your behalf, however as a limited company director, it is ultimately your responsibility to ensure that all forms are filled in correctly, and within statutory deadlines.